You Can Play Piano At Church

The idea of playing piano in church can be daunting for any pianist, even if you’ve played before!

I came from a classical background before I first played in a worship band, and I remember how scared I was to see a chord chart. 😳

But chord charts are amazing, and playing in church is NOT difficult. Here are the basics skills you’ll need to start:

0:00 Intro
0:58 How to read a chord chart
2:31 Major chord formula
4:32 Minor chord formula
5:24 Sus4 chords
7:16 Summary (and sus2 chords)

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ABOUT LISA:
Lisa Witt has been teaching piano for +20 years and in that time has helped hundreds of thousands of students learn to play the songs they love. Lisa received classical piano training through the Royal Conservatory of Music, but she has since embraced popular music and playing by ear in order to accompany herself and others. She is a songwriter and recording artist. Lisa’s contagious enthusiasm will have you excited to practice and return to the keys for your next lesson. Her teaching style focuses on you, making lessons encouraging and fun.

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For a full course on how to play piano in church, check out Worship Piano:

[saschagrammes]

I'm not sure what amazes me more: how easily you explained the chordsystem or how great your voice fits with that song. I would really love to hear more worship music from you!

[deliverancenow]

Im grateful to GOD for guiding me to your channel during covd I taught myself piano I tried to watch other ppl n channel but you were the only one that helped me to understand and slow enought to get and keep moving and learning ❤ may God Bless you all and everyone watching

[df]

When you sang the song, my spirit felt calm and free. Your voice is so beautiful. Thanks, for making it so simple to understand chord playing. Love ❤️ your videos.

[JDGartandmusic]

Oh also, if anyone is wondering, if you ever see something like "G/B", that means it is a G chord with a B note in the bass (i.e. left hand)

[ShoesUndone]

I found your channel because my husband's family wants to have a Christmas hymn sing and I'm the only one with a piano. I've played guitar in church since youth group days, so the chords look familiar on paper. Thank you so much for breaking it down to basic fundamentals that are transferrable to all keys and easing the pressure! God bless you, sister! ❤

[ruberteric]

You really are a gifted teacher. Anyone can tell, you really enjoy what your doing.

[fourcotssearchvideosdeekay]

I recollect somewhere while I was told simply to think 4:3 for major Chords and reverse it to 3:4 for minor chords. It was a real thing not to forget.

[wally]

It's been 2 years since I've started to pick up the Piano due to the lockdowns and your videos still inspire me to play more and I've grown so much. Thank you very very much for teaching me the past years and giving me something to distract me with

[wallyhall]

Self taught guitarist, I reverse engineered the counting thing on piano a few years ago. Thank-you for clearing up some of the ambiguity! My wife has a few grades in the flute - we’ve been trying to get a little more (practical) music theory on piano during COVID lockdown for use at church. Loving these videos - keep them coming, and look forward to meeting you on the other side!

[dapard]

I love how you just added a Sus2 chord in the last 5 seconds of the tutorial and it was like “ohh, just do this and this, and there you have it”. You make things so easy to comprehend Lisa!

[thejimmy]

I am 65 and taking on the piano again after many years of laziness.... You are a Joy 😂. Thank you for sharing your giftedness and letting us see the light in you that brightens each of your lessons.... 😊 😃

[grahamkay]

One of my favourite worship songs of all time darlin lubly. Your enthusiasm is contagious..I worship lead with guitar for many years but the piano is simply another dimension stupendous. Your tuition is soooo helpful luv you in Christ gray xxx

[leah-.]

I am only 10 years old and I already know how to play piano. I only know how to play piano because of you, I love the way you feel about piano it makes me so happy when i play or you teach me how you play chords, scales etc. I also did the 5 day free piano lessons. Anyone who has just started i would recommend Lisa Witt she is so kind and she is so slow so you don't even have to pause the video. I love your music so much take care xxx

[sonywest]

Can you please do a video on passing chords? They add so much richness to a simple chord progression! Thx

[disharisarkar]

You explain things so easily and its so fun to practice because of you thank you so much!! Also whenever I see your tutorials I feel so positive💕

[vincemorgan]

You are an awesome teacher and a delightful human being! Thanks for sharing your gift of music! Definitely brightens my day!

[celtpro]

@Lisa, you have a lovely natural singing voice, yet when you play something where you have a natural tendency to sing, you almost shy away and lower your voice. I know of people that are totally the opposite, try to sing and they either do not have a note in their head or ruin their singing by bellowing at the top of their vocal range spoiling their singing.

You sing as gracefully as you play and that is a real treasure, to be able to sing and play at the same time is very challenging, yet very rewarding for a natural and gifted artist. :)

[boskans]

There are tons of tunes that use the variation of 1, 5, 6, 4 but minor the 6th....thanks for your time and sharing your knowledge to the younger ones!!! Much love!!!

[bobwilson]

Best ever! This makes piano easier than guitar. My biggest problem with guitar is that I want to be my own bass player. It's not that I haven't known this for decades, it's rather the way you tell it that caused the wheels to ratchet up in my mind. I have been reading from chord charts and using melodic memory to create new arrangements and write songs for decades. Your explanation put learning and improvising on piano EXACTLY how I understand music on guitar. It has been a stumbling block for me for my entire musical life. It's like taking a car you have loved for years and then rebuilding it with the perfect balance of go, turn, stop and style. It's still me, but it's MORE me. Thank you, Lisa.