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Leading worship w/ Jake Gosselin - Keys Cam Video

A few months back we had the chance to head out to Colorado and hang out with our friends @Churchfront!

Jake Gosselin and I have done a few videos together now, but this was my first time to join his team on stage for a worship set.

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Explore Five Iconic Worship Keys Riffs (and learn how to play them!)

Some parts just never get old.

That delayed guitar riff in 'Where the Streets Have No Name'

The string orchestration in 'Viva La Vida'

The bass and drums in 'Rapper's Delight'

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Worship Conference Keys Cam Video!

Sometimes the best way to learn is to watch somebody do the thing you're working on.

Today we're releasing a new keys cam video where you'll be able to watch and listen as I play worship keys in real-time, no overdubs or do-overs.

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Worship Keys Player Stereotypes

So....

Worship teams are weird, right?

Not weird bad just... weird, weird.

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Design a Keys Patch for 'Battle Belongs' - 5 Minute Challenge (Phil Wickham, Brian Johnson)

While our Song Specific Patches are an amazing way to replicate all the keys parts in a worship song without having to program from scratch, you can also get amazing results using Sunday Keys and Patch Builder alone.

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Grow Your Keys Players

Recently we had the chance the head out to Colorado and hang out w/ our good friends @Churchfront.

If you're not familiar with Churchfront, you will be soon!

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How to Play Aux Keys- Worship Conference Setlist Teardown

A few weeks ago we had a blast hanging out w/ many of you online during the first ever Worship Innovators Conference.

As a part of the conference I had the opportunity to track aux keys parts for two, remote collaboration worship sets that played during the online stream.

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Worship Leading from Keys w/ Jared Anderson and Seth Putnam

Are you comfortable leading worship from keys?

It's a less common sight than the cliche of the "worship leader + acoustic guitar" combo, but why?

And how can you get better at leading worship from the keyboard?

To help speak to this I wanted to get insight from seasoned pros who do this incredibly well.

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The Ultimate Guide to Worship Keys 2021 w/Churchfront

A few weeks ago we spent a weekend out in Denver w/ our friends at Churchfront to collaborate on some new videos. Jake Gosselin and I have been good friends for a couple years now and if you're a worship leader who isn't already following Jake and the whole Churchfront team, you're missing out!

Jake let me know the first of our videos just went live over on the Churchfront YouTube channel.

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Stuff Worship Keys Players are Tired of Hearing

Look, we all know that as keys players we're the most important part of any band, right? Kidding, kidding. 😆

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STOP using Music Stands! (BEST Laptop Stands for Musicians)

Your laptop is likely the most expensive part of your keys rig...

So why are you trusting its well-being to some wobbly music stand every Sunday?

Have you ever had your laptop fall in the middle of a worship set?!

My heart jumps out of my chest just thinking about it.

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The World's Cleanest Keyboard Rig EVER

It doesn't have to take an extra 30 minutes every setup to get things looking clean.

We put this theory to the test in our new video where we attempted to build the world's cleanest worship keys rig without blowing the budget.

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The Blessing Worship Keys Patch - 5 Minute Challenge (Elevation Worship, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe)

In this video David creates a patch for ‘The Blessing’ in 5 minutes!

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Mastering Difficult Transitions on Keys - Worship Keyboard Tutorial

Transitions are so important, but it can be tricky to move between two keys that don't share any common notes or have a very different feel. If for example you've ever struggled to go from an upbeat song in E Major to a down-tempo worship tune in Bb without any awkward pauses, this tutorial is for you!

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HUGE UPDATE! New MacBooks, Big Sur, M1 Chip, MainStage Update 3.5!

Apple has come out with macOS Big Sur and many are wondering, is it safe to upgrade?

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How to Setup a Software Worship Keys Rig

If you're not sure about how to begin the transition to a software keys rig, this new video is a quick crash course in midi, audio, what keyboard and computer to pick, and how to get yourself set up fast for success.

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One Rule for Underscoring on Keys - Worship Keyboard Tutorial

In this video I'm going to give you one big idea that unlocks an incredibly wide amount of flexibility.

Once you get comfortable with this concept you'll never be without something to play during a prayer.

Plus, spoiler alert: It's crazy simple.

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Best Budget Midi Keyboard! M-Audio Keystation 88

"What keyboard should I buy?" is one of the questions I'm asked most often around here! Today, we have a new tutorial to show you one of the best midi keyboards you can buy on a budget.

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Worship Keys Tutorial - Underscoring Chord Progression

Check out this new video where Joy from Sunday Sounds teaches you how she likes to play under a pastor or speaker. Learn this progression and then try it out this weekend!

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Worship Keyboard Tutorial: Simple Altar Call Melody (or Motif)

A melody that can fit over different chord changes is just the thing to have in your back pocket! Let me show you how to make simple adjustments to keep it interesting.

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