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Left Hand Patterns

Learn your slow left hand patterns and also work on
walk-ups and walk-downs for faster songs

Left Hand Patterns: Bounce Part 1

This lesson covers:
Introduction to the bounce
Song: I Trust in God

Left Hand Patterns: Bounce Part 2

This lesson covers:
4/4 Bounce examples
Song: Pass Me Not O Gentle Saviour

Left Hand Patterns: Bounce Part 3

This Lesson covers:
3/4 Bounce examples
Song: Amazing Grace

Left Hand Patterns: Bounce Part 4

This lesson covers:
How to navigate lots of slashes
Song: I See a Victory

Left Hand Patterns: Bounce Part 5

This lesson covers:
How to bounce on black keys
Song: What a Friend we have in Jesus

Left Hand Patterns: Bounce Part 6

This lesson covers:
How to add in extra bounces
Song: What a Friend we have in Jesus

Slow Left Hand Patterns (Y1L33)

This lesson covers:

Some Common Left-Hand Patterns
Play the Bass Note
Play Octaves
Play the Bounce
Add the Fifth

Song #1: Worthy is the Lamb
Song #2: Above All
Song #3: Sanctuary

Watch the Lesson here: https://youtube.com/live/PbnOF4WLI1M?feature=share

Slow Left Hand Patterns - the Bounce (Y1L18)

This lesson covers:

A New Rhythm Pattern (Bounce)
Song #1: In the Garden
Song #2: Jesus, I Love You
What is a diminished chord?
Song #3: Jesus is Your Name

Watch the Lesson here: https://youtube.com/live/rCfIB2jM05g?feature=share

Slow Left Hand Patterns - The Bounce Part 2 (Y1L19)

This lesson covers:

A New Rhythm Pattern (Bounce): review
Song #1: He is Lord
Song #2: He's Sweet I Know
Song #3: You are My All in All
Song #4: What Do You Think About Jesus?

Watch the Lesson here: https://youtube.com/live/N2zcnLPbe9w?feature=share

Slow Left Hand Patterns - Rolling Pattern (Y1L34)

This lesson covers:

Some Common Left-Hand Patterns cont'd
Bass Octave Pattern (Rolling Pattern)
Bass Octave Pattern in 3/4

Song #1: There is None Like You
Song #2: You Are God Alone
Song #3:What a Day That Will Be

Watch the Lesson here: https://youtube.com/live/PbnOF4WLI1M?feature=share

Slow Left Hand Patterns (Intermediate rolling pattern) (Y1L35)

This lesson covers:

BONUS: Intermediate Slow Left-Hand Pattern: Arpeggio Pattern
Warm up Exercises
Song #1: Thank You For Giving to the Lord
Song #2: What a Beautiful Name It Is

Watch the Lesson here: https://youtube.com/live/1c8XrDjzgF8?feature=share

What is a Walk-up Intro (Y1L20)

This lesson covers:

What is a Walk-up?
Walk-up exercises

Song #1: Praise Him
Song #2: Thanks, Thanks
Song #3: Build My Mansion

Watch the Lesson here: https://youtube.com/live/VXLQL5EjOsg?feature=share

Fast Left Hand Pattern (Subdivision) (Y1L21)

This lesson covers:

Creating our Subdivision Framework
Applying the Framework

Song #1: By and By
Song #2: This Little Light of Mine
Song #3: Jesus I'll Never Forget

Watch the Lesson here: https://youtube.com/live/AD0fCvZSx_o?feature=share

What is a Walk - up (Y1L22)

This lesson covers:

What is a walk-up
Song #1: The Old Gospel Ship
Song #2: God is Good God
Song #3: God's Not Dead

Watch the Lesson here: https://youtube.com/live/DujguRKiKfA?feature=share

What is a Walk - down (Y1L23)

This lesson covers:

What is a walk-down
Walk-down exercises

Song #1: Oh, the Blood of Jesus
Song #2: Give Me That Old Time Religion
Song #3: It's All Over Me and Keeping Me Alive

Watch the Lesson here: https://youtube.com/live/304i3D5FmxQ?feature=share

How to Play a 5-1 Walk up (Y1L24)

This lesson covers:

How to Play a 5-1 Walk up
Walk-down exercises

Song #1: That Sounds Like Home to Me
Song #2: Isn't He Wonderful
Song #3: When We All Get to Heaven
Song #4: I'm so Glad Jesus Lifted Me

Watch the Lesson here: https://youtube.com/live/DJhZfrQia5E?feature=share

Subdivision Walk-ups and Walk-downs (Y1L25)

This lesson covers:

How to Play a Subdivision Walk up
Walk-down exercises

Song #1: The Old Gospel Ship
Song #2: God is a Good God
Song #3: God's Not Dead
Song #4: Caribbean Medley

Watch the Lesson here: https://youtube.com/live/DJhZfrQia5E

How to Play a 4-1 Walk down (Y1L26)

This lesson covers:

How to Play a 4-1 Walk-down
Walk-down exercises
Walk-up review (full chart)
Walk-down review (full chart)

Song #1: There is Power
Song #2: Look Where He Brought Me From
Song #3: More Precious Than Silver

Watch the Lesson here: https://youtube.com/live/CY-AXtkZCRc?feature=share

How to Play a Turnaround (Y1L29)

This lesson covers:

What is a Turnaround
Song #1: Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus
Song #2: I Get Joy When I Think About
Song #3: I've Got My Foot on the Rock

Watch the Lesson here: https://youtube.com/live/fVnMKo_-uNo?feature=share

How to Play a Turnaround Loop (Y1L31)

This lesson covers:

Looping a Turnaround
Warm up Exercises

Song #1: I Know It Was the Blood
Song #2: Jesus on the Mainline
Song #3: Meeting in the Air

Watch the Lesson here: https://youtube.com/live/HUev5i7m9s0?feature=share

Creating a Walking Bass Line (Y1L32)

This lesson covers:

Create your own walking bass line
Reviewing the Puzzle Pieces

Song #1: Bless That Wonderful Name - 4 Steps
Song #2: The Old Account - 4 Steps

Watch the Lesson here: https://youtube.com/live/8zJbDAkWWM8?feature=share

BEGINNER
Boot Camp

Begin here if you're just getting started
Learn posture, chords, your first songs

INTERMEDIATE
Skills & Songs

Learn new chords, left hand patterns, the shout, Nashville Number System, reharmonizations, and more

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Q & A SESSIONS
Plus Replays

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SONG LIBRARY
All 12 Keys

Play songs in every key
Songs in all 12 Keys

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