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Preacher Chords

The document discusses how musicians can effectively support preachers during worship services. It explains that musicians must pay close attention to the preacher to synchronize the music with the sermon. The musician needs to understand when to provide musical backing based on cues from the preacher and where they are in delivering their message. With experience working with different preachers, musicians will learn when certain techniques like sustaining or quickly changing chords are appropriate. Chord progressions are provided for common musical keys to help guide musicians.

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Preacher Chords

The document discusses how musicians can effectively support preachers during worship services. It explains that musicians must pay close attention to the preacher to synchronize the music with the sermon. The musician needs to understand when to provide musical backing based on cues from the preacher and where they are in delivering their message. With experience working with different preachers, musicians will learn when certain techniques like sustaining or quickly changing chords are appropriate. Chord progressions are provided for common musical keys to help guide musicians.

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"How To Back Up The Preacher"

Backing up the preacher is an essential part of the worship


experience and is a great responsibility for the musician. The
musician must pay close attention to the preacher to ensure there
is a synchronous flow between him or herself and the
preacher. This technique is used to drive or deliver a certain
point to be emphasized. It is important that the musician know a
set of chords and patterns that work in harmony with preacher.
A musician would need to have a good working relationship
with the preacher to see when the technique should be used.
Some preachers prefer music all during the sermon and some
prefer music at almost the end point of the message. A musician
can tell by watching the preacher as to when to help or not.
Don't start to fast as the musician may be told, "Don't Take Me
There Yet" as the preacher may not be ready for that part of the
experience to begin. I, Starling Jones,Jr., have had the
opportunity to minister for preachers who fit in those categories
and more. I too have started to early and evenly started too late
on occasion. Over time the musician will understand when and
how to minister in "Backing Up The Preacher."
Use These Chords Below As A Basic Guide. Be Sure To Flow
And Balance The "Chord Hit" & The "Chord Sustain"
1. "Chord Hit" = When The Chord Is Hit Rather Quickly
And Then Released.
2. "Chord Sustained" = When The Chord Is Held A Little
Bit Longer, Then Released And The Next Chord Is Hit.

Key of C
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C/EGAC
F# / E Ab Bb C
F / Eb G A C
F# / Eb F# A C
G / F A Bb D
C / E A Bb D
F / Eb G A C
F# / Eb F# A C
C/EGAC

Key of Eb
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Eb / G Bb C Eb
A / G B Db Eb
Ab / F# Bb C Eb
A / F# A C Eb
Bb / Ab C Db F
Eb / G C Db F
Ab / F# Bb C Eb
A / F# A C Eb
Eb / G Bb C Eb

Key of Db
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Db / F Ab Bb Db
G / F A B Db
Gb / E Ab Bb Db
G / E G Bb Db
Ab / Gb Bb B Eb
Db / F Bb B Eb
Gb / E Ab Bb Db
G / E G Bb Db
Db / F Ab Bb Db

Key of E
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E / Ab B Db E
Bb / Ab C D E
A / G B Db E
Bb / A Bb Db E
B / A Db D Gb
E / Ab Db D Gb
A / G B Db E
Bb / A Bb Db E
E / Ab B Db E

Key of D
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D / F# A B D
Ab / F# Bb C D
G/FABD
Ab / F Ab B D
A/GBCE
D / F# B C E
G/FABD
Ab / F Ab B D
D / F# A B D

Key of F
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F/ACDF
B / A Db Eb F
Bb / Ab C D F
B / Ab B D F
C / Bb D Eb G
F / A D Eb G
Bb / Ab C D F
B / Ab B D F
F/ACDF

Key of F#
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F# / Bb Db Eb F#
C / Bb D E F#
B / B Db Eb F#
C / A C Eb F#
Db / B Eb E Ab
F# / Bb Eb E Ab
B / B Db Eb F#
C / A C Eb F#
F# / Bb Db Eb F#

Key of A
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A / Db E F# A
Eb / Db F G A
D / C E F# A
Eb / C Eb F# A
E / D F# G B
A / Db F# G B
D / C E F# A
Eb / C Eb F# A
A / Db E F# A

Key of G
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G/BDEG
C# / B Eb F G
C / Bb D E G
Db / Bb Db E G
D/ CEFA
G/BEFA
C / Bb D E G
Db / Bb Db E G
G/BDEG

Key of Bb
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Bb / D F G Bb
E / D F# Ab Bb
Eb / Db F G Bb
E /Db D G Bb
F / Eb G Ab C
Bb / D G Ab C
Eb / Db F G Bb
E / Db D G Bb
Bb / D F G Bb

Key of Ab
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Ab / C Eb F Ab
D / CE F # A
Db /B Eb F Ab
D / B D F Ab
Eb / Db F F# Bb
Ab / C F F# Bb
Db / B Eb F Ab
D / B D F Ab
Ab / C Eb F Ab

Key of B
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B / Eb F# Ab B
F / Eb G A B
E / D F# Ab B
F / D F Ab B
F# / E Ab A Db
B / Eb Ab A Db
E / D F# Ab B
F / D F Ab B
B / Eb F# Ab B

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