Learn Fill-In Chords for Contemporary Christian Music

Learn Fill-In Chords for Contemporary Christian Music

The video emphasizes the importance of incorporating fill-in or passing chords in contemporary Christian music (CCM) to personalize and enhance standard worship songs, moving beyond just the basic chords provided in sheet music.
I Introduce the concept of fill-in chords through examples like transitioning from C major to A minor using different inversions and chords, demonstrating how this technique can add musical interest and depth to a song.
I provide practical tips on implementing fill-in chords, highlighting the importance of stepwise bass movement and avoiding root position parallels in the right hand to maintain harmonic variety and smooth transitions.
An exercise is presented to practice harmonizing the major scale with chords in all 12 keys, aiming to build familiarity and ease in applying fill-in chords within a diatonic context, with a downloadable PDF for reference.
The video concludes with advanced tips for adding more complex chord movements to CCM songs, showcasing how strategic chord substitutions and inversions can create richer musical textures and emotional depth in worship music.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Enhancing Worship Songs with Fill-In Chords
01:02 Understanding Fill-In and Passing Chords
03:16 Practical Application in a Song
07:16 Key Considerations When Using Fill-In Chords
10:22 Harmonizing the Major Scale Exercise
16:31 Advanced Techniques for Adding Chords to CCM Songs

[TrustKatunga]

You always make the science of music easy.

[JamesWatsonComposer]

By harmonizing the major scale with diatonic harmony, I better understand this quote from Bill Evans: "There are no wrong notes, only wrong resolutions, I think of all harmony as an expansion and a return to the tonic."

[LawrenceDavis-lhji]

This is something have been yearning for.

[annevilla]

I'm learning a lot from you-thanks for helping me improve my church playing!

[chenj]

Brother Warren I really appreciate your tutorials, I would love yo tank your course. But I pastor a church and it leaves me no time. I just want to let you know I appreciate you. God bless you and your family.

[akuchebeats]

Warren may God bless you you're the one who is improving my playing💯🙏🏾✔️🔥

[mikeshank]

So helpful you. Don't stop being a blessing!

[TheBlairWhiteProject]

I really get so much out of your posts.. thanks so much. Keep on keeping on and thanks for blessing us all here

[bamboamanzykapiti]

Thanks Warren for the lessons. We are learning.

[dah_golden]

My most visited YouTube channel of all time, the knowledges ive gotten here is priceless thank you warren
I gave you ab award last year too bad you didn't see it ❤

[charmainenissanka]

Many thanks, Warren. This is something I have been wanting to learn for a long time. Great explanation and demonstration. God Bless you always and Best Wishes!

[Jps]

Great lesson Warren. I love the easy version and the advanced version. I appreciate the importance of good voice leading in this tutorial and the tritone Sub at 18:35 was just beautiful. Blessings!!

[szmdtdo]

❤ Thanks. Looking forward to coming back to your lessons.

[felixkwarteng]

wonderful piece. how many of us got lost during the bonus tips😇

[patrickjohnlovete]

Love this video! I am learning from this. Thank u Warren ❤ watching from The Philippines 🇵🇭

[DaveHillJr]

Great lesson! Thank you for your slow teaching style so I can follow. Liked and subscribed😊

[Mr.Apex]

Not just an excellent teacher, but a fine singer too. Bless you, Mr. McPhearson.

And what is the title of the I trust in God song, and the artist's name please?

[ThePorcupineMusic]

Warren I've seen your lessons on transcriptions... Would your be willing to do a recording of you transcribing a piece of music in real time. Kinda like how you've been doing the Yohan Kim stuff. Just so that we get to see you apply the stuff you talk about. Doesn't have to be a lesson. Hope you consider this suggestion!

Stay blessed!🤜🏾🤛🏾

[keyscook]

Warren, very happy to have come across your channel today (watched several of your videos). I write mostly fusion - jazz/rock/funk, which seems parallel to what you are doing with gospel / worship music. Really appreciate the deep emotional vibe of what you are doing. Thank you for sharing - Kind regards from Seattle.

[davidjustiniano]

This lesson was simple yet so helpful. Thanks Warren!