I
am truly blessed to have found this
website. I took music
lessons in my youth and never really
took playing seriously. I was
trained in classical music and could
only play what was in front of me.
With
the help of The Gospel Keys courses
and unlimited community assistance,
I am learning all kinds of tricks
and have a renewed excitement about
playing the piano. I never thought I
could master the art of
improvisation, coming up with
fill-ins to sheet music and other
venues, but now I am not only doing
fill-ins but am improving my ability
to play what I HEAR!
From: Minister Jermaine
Griggs
Thursday, 8:25 p.m.
Listen to a Personal
Message
from Jermaine Griggs...
Dear Friend,
If you've
been to my main website before, you already
know that I'm known for giving away tons of
techniques, concepts, principles, and tricks to playing
the piano by ear. And this site is no different
because what I'm about to reveal to you is something
that half of musicians still don't know.
... but
before you read any further, make sure that at
least one of the statements below applies to you:
You have a very
strong desire to play the piano, organ, or
keyboard for your church but have very little
experience or musical training.
You've literally come
to a halt in your piano playing and seem to be
progressing very slowly, if any at all.
You're a total
beginner and want to get your piano training
started the right way instead of wasting time and
energy on techniques that have
little or
nothing
to do with gospel music.
You need help
learning
songs from "scratch" and literally don't know where
to start.
You're very good at picking out melodies to songs
but don't know where to go from there (...really pay
close attention to what I have to share below...)
You know how to sight
read very well but want to lessen your
dependence on sheet music --- in other words, you
want to play by ear!
Or perhaps you've been
playing for years and:
You
want to refresh yourself on the "basics" of
playing piano by ear.
You're still spending
a countless number of hours learning song after
song instead of applying systematicpatterns to your piano playing.
Don't worry about any
of these issues any longer. These problems will never be
a concern to you again if you learn to
apply simple patterns. If you can identify with
any of the statements above, then I highly recommend
that you keep reading as this site will change the way
you look at gospel music --- I
PROMISE!
There are four main ATTITUDES that
hinder musicians from progressing in their
abilities to play gospel music by ear. Let
me explain...
Attitude
#1:"Learning
songs by myself is too difficult so I'd
rather just get the chords from someone
else..."
Relying on
others to show us chords and
progressions is one of the leading
causes why we don't move to the next
level in our playing. While we might
sound, look, and
play beautifully, the reality is
that we don't understand anything we're
playing. Sure enough, we might be
playing some of the prettiest "2-5-1"
progressions ever heard, but we lack
substance ... knowledge ... and the
know-how to advance to the next
level.
Attitude #2:"Ok...
I'll learn the song in 'Ab'
major but I'd rather transpose it to
all of the other keys..."
This is one
of the biggest hindrances known
not only to gospel musicians --- but to
musicians in general. Why?
Because every chord has multiple
roles. By just playing in the key of
"Ab" or "Eb", you've only used "Abmin9"
or "Ebmin11" chords as it relates to
those particular keys. But did you know
that "Ebmin11" also has a role in the
key of "Gb" or even the key of "B"
major? It's not that you have to learn a
whole new way of playing --- YOU JUST
HAVE TO TRANSFORM YOUR MIND TO THINK IN
PATTERNS... that's all.
Attitude #3:"I'll
just learn new songs by pressing
different notes and chords on my piano until
it sounds right..."
"Guessing"
may or may not work for you but I can
say that it is far from the
best method of learning new songs. And
while it may sound funny, tons of
musicians rely on this very technique to
"play by ear" --- though I
wouldn't call it exactly that. It is the
absolute opposite of learning music
theory and patterns and
ultimately leads to frustration and
exhaustion. In other words, you simply
get tired of doing the
same thing over and over again.
Attitude #4:"I'm
a trained sight reader so I can survive in a
church setting by getting the sheet music to
all of the songs..."
This may
workuntil there's either no
sheet music for a particular song or
until someone ends up improvising
on a song without giving you prior
notice. I would honestly say that in
most church settings, the ability to
play by ear is absolutely a must! To be
quite frank with you, reading sheet
music will only go so far --- especially
if you're playing piano or organ in an
uptempo, charismatic church. Rather,
developing your ear and being on
alert
for sudden changes in a song will assure
your "survivability" in a church
setting.
By learning
simple patterns, you'll abolish these thoughts from your
mind from now on ...
If you've never had any
of the above "attitudes," I'd like to congratulate you
because I know I've dealt with them at one time
or another. In fact, attitude #2 was one of my biggest
hindrances. But after learning the basics,
I was able to see the "whole picture" in a better way.
My friend
... it's just like anything else you've learned how to
do. You learned how to walk ONCE and now you can
walk and run wherever you want to. You learned how to
talk, and now you can organize your words into different
patterns to relay your thoughts to other people. You
learned how to write and now you cancombine
different words to create meaning on a sheet of paper.
Well... learning hymns and congregational songs is the
same way. You learn the
three
basic steps to playing simple songs,
and you then perform them over and over again.
If you let
me, I can show you step-by-step how to play basic
congregational songs by ear. These are not difficult
rules. These are not complicated techniques. They have
been used by musicians for generations after generations
(though they might not have been explained in the 3-step
process that I am going to show you). Once I learned
these basic rules 13 years ago, I've never
forgotten them.
"I had never
touched a piano before coming in contact
with this method. I didn't know anything
about music. I just wanted to play. I
wanted to play gospel music but I wanted
results faster than I had seen in my
children's playing years ago. I took
them to piano lessons for years before
they played complete songs and those
weren't gospel songs neither. After
studying with you, I have been able to
play about a dozen hymns in all major
keys and I accomplished this in less
than 2 months. I wouldn't trade anything
for this training. God bless the
hearandplay family. I will be coming
back."
Donald Jesby,
59, Massachusetts
Just before
I show you the details of my program, here's a few
things about myself:
*Use the scrollbars to
the right to view the entire section.
"I am a
retired music teacher, band director, and a
member of the board of education in the city
of New York. I am currently working in a
church part time as well. I have come across
much music during my experience as a teacher
but your course is far and away, the best
I've ever seen. Even though I am a jazz
instrumentalist and arranger, I have learned
much in the short 2 weeks I've had this
course. Your course has given me the same
kind of freedom I have playing jazz in terms
of opening up my creativity. Being a
latecomer to sacred music, I am so grateful
that God led me to your course. I will
definitely be going through the other
GospelKeys dvds when they are available."
Alexander
Lombard, 65, New York
Finally, you
can start from scratch BY YOURSELF, in the comfort of
your own home, without bothering other musicians for
tips and advice...
Here is what
you'll gain from studying with me:
Learn my
3-step process to playing tons of hymns,
congregational, and basic songs by ear! I show,
step-by-step, how to take a song from just a
one-fingered melody to a full-sounding arrangement!
Learn how to
determine melodies in songs in less than TWO
minutes. I believe that learning songs shouldn't
take days and weeks! In fact, I specialize in
learning songs in less than 5 to 10 minutes! I'll
show you EXACTLY how to pick up basic songs by ear
in no time!
Discover ways to
harmonize virtually ANY melody with just SEVEN
chords! By learning how these chords work with
the various tones of a major scale, you'll never
have a problem finding the right accompaniment to a
melody. I learned this technique over SEVEN years
ago and haven't stopped using it since!
Learn how
to determine which bass notes to play when
harmonizing a melody. Learn what I call the
"common bass" technique and how to apply it when
learning hymns, congregational songs, and more!
"I've been
purchasing materials from HearandPlay.com
for about two years and they have never
cease to amaze me with their
professionalism. Everyone knows that there
is a lack of resources out there for gospel
musicians but no longer can it be said that
there is no one catering to the gospel
community. Jermaine and his team has
definitely filled a void that many
organizations have been unwilling to venture
into in the past. As a corporate leader, I
know the struggles and thank God for a
company that is striving to excel in
teaching musicians how to play gospel music
by ear. God Bless You."
Mark Montgomery,
37, Illinois
BEGINNERS
BEWARE: Start your musical journey the right way before
you get stuck with bad habits ...
Discover ways
to apply the 3-step process to basic songs like "O,
Come Let us AdoreThee," "Kumbaya My Lord,"
"Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee," "This is the Day"
and others! After this course, you'll definitely
know what it takes to pick out hundreds of hymns and
basic songs ... WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS!
Learn how to use
your ear to assure that you've picked the right
melody harmonization chords. There's no formula,
technique, or trick in the world that can help you
until you're able to recognize what sounds RIGHT
and what sounds WRONG! Don't worry... we will
work on this!
There's more good news...
If you're a beginner, this course is perfect
for you! It will show you, step-by step,
what it takes to go from playing just
ONE-FINGERED songs to playing tons of your
favorite hymns, congregational songs, and
harmonies by ear --- with full sounding chords!
ALSO … every single melody, chord,
harmonization, and song is played multiple
times so that you never miss a beat! Everything
is slowed down and described in detail. I don’t
skip over anything --- you’ll see.
Here's
just one of many case-studies ...
Shante
Burroughs contacted us because she thought that she'd
never learn how to play the piano by ear. Though she
tried to get musicians at her church to help her, no one
would cooperate. She had no prior experience and not the
slightest idea of how to get started. We were willing to
take the challenge.
"You'd be
surprised how rude fellow musicians can be. I tried
to get everyone to help me but no one would. I
prayed and asked God for some guidance as I was at
the edge of my patience. Soon, I started searching
online for gospel piano sites and I ran across your
site. I called your phone number and admit to being
a little pessimistic as I had waited a long time for
help and no one at my church would help me. Your
staff said that they could help me and if I just
bought your course, that I could schedule one-on-one
consultation calls with your piano teachers for
free. I took you up on your offer and to make a very
long story short, I'm playing songs already and it
has only been about three months. I'm harmonizing
melodies, playing progressions, and enjoying every
minute of it. I'm constantly growing and I'm amazing
those around me. I have shared your site with
everyone as I've promised myself to never be as
selfish to others as they have been to me. Your
company is truly an inspiration and I can't wait
until you release more dvds. Thanks Jermaine and the
rest of you at Hearandplay.com!"
Shante
Burroughs, 27, South Carolina
You could
be getting similar or even better results. All it takes
is applying a few of the simple techniques and rules
that I use in my "GospelKeysTM 101 Series"
DVD course entitled:
"The
Basics and Fundamentals to Playing Piano By Ear."
Do
you have any questions at this time? If so, please
click here to chat live with one of our
knowledgeable Hear & Play Music representatives
right now. We are here to answer your questions 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week.
Here's
what another professional musician has to
say about our resources...
HammondMan
(from N.Y.) is no stranger to thousands
of people online. He is an organist,
keyboardist, director, producer, artist,
and more! His knowledge of music and his
application of unorthodox chords and
progressions makes him one of the best
gospel musicians around.
My
GospelKeysTM 101 Series dvd course
will teach you everything you need to know to get
started playing basic hymns and congregational songs. I
will show you, step-by-step, how to harmonize
every single tone of the major scale. AND
since songs are based on melodies (and melodies are
based on major scales), you'll be able to harmonize
MOST songs.
Note: This
course may not be suitable for "ultra" advanced players.
This is a basic "101" course on harmonization and
creation of simple hymns and congregational songs. If
you're more advanced, feel free to check out other dvds
in my GospelKeys series:
GK 300 |
GK 202 |
GK 500
Here's what
you'll get:
1.
GospelKeysTM 101: "The Basics and
Fundamentals to Playing Piano By Ear"
90
minutes of step-by-step, over-the-shoulder footage
on how to use the three-step process to play your
favorite gospel hymns and congregational songs by
ear.
Over six segments
of useful information and examples. I break up
every single tone of the major scale into segments.
Every single minute of the course is used to share
needed concepts and techniques related to melody
harmonization.
Close-ups,
Titles, and Charts to make sure you're playing
the right chords or harmonization. This dvd wasn't
just put together. It was designed specifically to
make sure you understand all of the techniques from
a visual and mental standpoint.
Emphasis of all
techniques to guarantee that you never miss a beat.
I will never quickly fly through anything
that I teach you. In fact, I usually play all
examples more than two or three times.
Concepts from the
300-pg course are also used in hymns and
congregational songs. You will learn,
step-by-step, how to integrate chapter 17 of the
300-pg book into playing gospel hymns and
congregational songs. If you already have the
course, you're at a wonderful advantage. If you
don't have the course, I will still explain the
harmonizing chords enough for you to understand them
(but you might want to also consider the 300-pg
course as well).
Practice
Techniques. I cover a host of exercises you can
practice everyday so that you remember the patterns
taught in the dvd course.
Plus, if you
order by
midnight, I will also throw in THREE BONUS
ITEMS:
A.
BONUS #1 ---
GospelKeysTM 101:
"The Basics and Fundamentals to Playing Piano By
Ear" CHORD CHART PDF (ONLINE ONLY)
This online
PDF chart will illustrate EVERY SINGLE
chord introduced in the dvd so that you don't miss a
beat! Here's what's included:
Chord pictures illustrating all major and
minor triads used in the harmonization process.
Charts and Diagramsdetailing how to use various chords to
harmonize melodies of different hymns.
ALL TWELVE MAJOR KEYS
are covered in the charts so that you won't be
limited to ONE major key.
Tips and Strategies that will show you how
to make the most of your practicing sessions and
how to quickly grasp the concepts introduced in
the basic 101 course.
and
much much more!
This
could have easily sold separately as a direct
download for $19 to $25 but it's yours
absolutely free as part of this comprehensive
program.
Note:
You will receive an e-mail with the link shortly
before your dvd course arrives in the mail.
B.
BONUS
#2
---
15-minute consultations with my staff just in case
you have any questions about what I'm playing in the
video.
There's
no other gospel training site online offering this
type of value to its customers. There are only two
requirements that I ask of you:
All appointments are to be scheduled at
least 24 hours in advanced.
All students must call our direct support
line (just like you do for software
troubleshooting or any other huge "Fortune
500" company).
If you
agree with those easy requirements, then this
program will definitely benefit you. When's the last
time you bought something that came with a personal
tutor? Now you have one at your disposal if you so
choose to take advantage of this service. My
teachers normally charge $25 per half an hour for
something like this. So every time you call, just
think of it as about $12.50 saved. All FREE for our
students.
Listen to
a real-life testimonial from Bishop Karl L.
Robinson of the Good Success Christian
Fellowship
C.
BONUS
#3
---
Weekly Training Chats (Monday, Wednesdays, and
Thursdays).
Now... I am not even going to tell you that I
charge for these chats because I don't. While I
host Monday nights, I have two dedicated
friends and fellow colleagues that host
Wednesdays (Anthony Gray; aka "Hammondman")
and Thursdays (Ernest Walker; aka
"E-man"). The thing is that most people in our
chat are committed and don't have a problem with
investing in their musical education. So to
not have the material right in front of you
might mean to possibly be "lost" in a
conversation pertaining to it. Basically, as
long as you have the dvd course, you can
participate in the chat and know what you're
talking about!
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(mountain), 8pm (central), 9pm (eastern).
Log-in by clicking on "chat room" from our
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Log-in by clicking on "chat room" from our
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Do
you have any questions at this time? If so, please
click here to chat live with one of our
knowledgeable Hear & Play Music
representatives right now. We are here to answer
your questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Here.
Let's make a deal...
If you're
serious about learning the basics and fundamentals to
playing hymns and congregational songs by ear, then you
won't have a problem with this deal --- at all. I will
give you GospelKeysTM 101AND
the GospelKeysTM 101 Online Chord
Chart (a $19 value by itself) PLUS I will
extend to you free consultation (normally $12.95
per session). Plus, you'll have the opportunity to join
us in three weekly ongoing chats.
90
minutes of step-by-step guidance plus ongoing
support ... what else could possibly ask for? ...
For all of
this, I could very well charge over $60 and still get
tons of orders for the dvd, online chord chart and the
consultations (wouldn't you agree) ? With values at
$49.95 for the dvd (90 minutes) and $19 for the
online chord chart, that price would be well
justified. But I'm not going to charge you $60. I'm
not going to even charge you $40.
For just $39.95, this entire GospelKeysTM
101 Series plus all of the bonuses
(online chord chart and free support) can
be yours. This offer is subject to change at
any time (so if you're really interested in
this dvd course, I suggest you act quickly
--- otherwise, you might end up paying $59
or more in the future).
Click here if you are ready to order
online through our secure server or by check
or money order. If not, my 100% "NO-RISK"
guarantee should help you make a decision
--- OR YOU'RE JUST NOT SERIOUS ABOUT
THIS.
Even though
the price is extremely reasonable (about the cost of
dinner for two at a mediocre restaurant), here's what's
really important. If this program was just another
useless course that just sat in your bookshelf and
didn't teach you anything new, it wouldn't matter what
the price was. IT WOULDN'T BE WORTH ONE SILVER DIME.
But if you
can learn just 15 to 20 new hymns,
congregational songs, chords, bass patterns, and more,
what is that actually worth to you? If you'll finally
be able to make that first step to play for
your church like you've been desiring to, what is this
course worth to you? I can't put an exact dollar figure
on it for you --- only you can do that. But I can tell
you this: at $39.95, this program could very possibly be
the best bargain and the best investment you'll ever
make in terms of your musical growth.
Click here if
you're ready to take your piano playing to the next
level.
Your 100%
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Listen to my
personal guarantee
If
you use any of my
video products, I personally guarantee that
you will benefit from them within 90 days. Otherwise (1)
you can return the course and the bonuses are yours
to keep. You will receive every single dime of your
money back (less the shipping costs).
My staff thought I was
crazy to even offer a return policy or guarantee on a
dvd course. However, I believe in this product so much
that I am willing to allow you to test drive it on me.
You have 90 days to decide whether this video course is
for you. At $39.95, you are losing absolutely nothing
and the risk is all on me. What else can I say?
I've acted
on my end of the deal ... now it's your call. If you
think$39.95 is too much for you, then ask
yourself this question: "How fast will I spend this
money on snacks, movie tickets, or other leisure
activities?" Some of you can't honestly answer more
than 2 hours. I know I can't.
I am trying
to literally give you 90 minutes that will start you
on the right track to playing by ear. No one knows
your condition like you do. Do you honestly need a push
in the right direction? Are you progressing very slowly?
Are you a TOTAL beginner? Do you want to play for your
church someday? Do you want to improve your skills? If
so, please do yourself a favor and take the
first step.
The dvd course is shipped via USPS
Priority Mail or Express Mail. You will receive the
GospelKeysTM 101 dvd course in less than
one week and can get started learning hymns and
congregational songs the very same day you receive
it. You can literally be on your way to playing for your
church service in no time!
I look forward to receiving your success story very
soon.
Sincerely,
Jermaine Griggs, President
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P.S. Don't forget --- I am including the
online chord chart (normally $19) with this
special offer. I honestly don't know how long this will
last. All I can say is if you're serious about playing
gospel music, you'll want to take advantage of this
special offer while you can. Otherwise, you might be one
of those individuals who pay more than $50 or $65 for
this package. To receive your copy of the GospelKeysTM
101 (90 minutes),
Click here.
P.P.S.
Still not convinced that you need this gospel dvd
course? Let me give you just one more reason to order.
If you can't take what a vocalist is singing and create
harmonization for two other singers IMMEDIATELY,
then you definitely need this basic crash course on
harmonization. It doesn't matter how long you've been
playing --- sometimes, the basics are justskipped. If you want to grow in your musical
ability, click
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There is also a
FREE 22-minute interview of Jermaine Griggs available at:
http://www.hearandplay.com/gk101audio explaining some of the
concepts taught in this GospelKeys 101 series!
My
GospelKeysTM 101 Series dvd course
will teach you everything you need to know to get
started playing basic hymns and congregational songs. I
will show you, step-by-step, how to harmonize
every single tone of the major scale. AND
since songs are based on melodies (and melodies are
based on major scales), you'll be able to harmonize
MOST songs. 
If
you use any of my
