Learn "Mighty To Save" on the piano

[bluesakura02]

wow. thanks! very helpful! God gave you a great talent. God bless!

[tap1431]

this is great dude!!+

[StevenJ1694]

good job but the original chords for the verse A f#m E D and the instrumental break in the middle is D-E-D/F#-E/G# just wanted to let you know but everything else is good.

[Mav79]

@StevenJ1694 Sorry but you're wrong. According to both CCLI.com and Hillsong's own published sheet music (or that is, DVD, which is what my church has), the chord progression is definitely 4-1-6(minor)-5... which, if translated to the key the song was originally recorded in (and this video is based on), D-A-F#m-E. As for the Instrumental bridge, it is D-E-D-E in the sheet music as well, but I can see maybe some bassists playing that walk-up progression D-E-F#-G# because it would fit quite well.

[Mav79]

@StevenJ1694 Another thing, there is no such thing as "original chords". There are "chord progressions" which is what I mentioned below (4-1-6-5). It is always the same for a song no matter what key it's performed in. Mighty to Save can be D-A-F#m-E, which is the key of A Major. Or C-G-Em-D, which is G Major. Or even Gb-Db-Bbm-Ab, which is the key of Db Major. Hillsong originally recorded it in A Major. And I just went along with that cause I picked the chords out from the recording.

[alencylouis05]

@Mav79 Can't you chill. Steven was giving an opinion

[Mav79]

@alencylouis05 Ok... I don't think I was aggressive or anything like that. If it seemed like it, I apologize... I am a teacher at heart, and so, correcting incorrect assumptions like Steven's is what I do. So I did it. It just happened to need 2 comments to give a full explanation of why he was wrong.

[vasquezme2]

ahh confusing 

[vasquezme2]

uhm who sings this song? like who did you pick.. michael w smith or hillsong??

[DeclanFan1298]

I love this song. God bless

[samarabrasilian]

Thank you.

You play very well.

[cuti3ism]

What chords do you finish for the ending up for the song? When you are about to finish it, the last note there to end it off..What chord did you use?

[MSMusiclover99]

u are amazing at piano thank you 4 this tutorial! :D reli helped me!

[jeepjeep077]

Thank you! I learn from you many song to play for my church in Thailand!

[ch0c0lateyummy]

hey i like ur tutorial videos. you make them look simple to play. =) and it's very helpful for a beginner like me. if you don't mind, i think it would be better if you also show us the intro of every songs, if maybe you'll post new tutorial videos. thanks very much!

[suckafishsaygrr9995]

This was good. Can you do a tutorial for "Better then a hallelujah" by Amy Grant? That would be fabulous!

[brandon10175]

dude the only one i can do is i can only imagine cause like you are way to fast in this lol

[pianosuperfan]

Thank you for this video! I' s very helpful to learn this song in a easy and beautyful way!

[mandj4Him]

I am a beginning piano student wanting to jump in to worship without a lot of theory and drills. Great learning video and an awesome worship song! After a few times I'm making a Joyful noise. Thanks for sharing your method.

[brookeandkellan]

need notes!

[MsZellend]

thank you very much for sharing...

[suzemet]

Thanks for all your tutorial videos, they are some of the best on youtube and have helped me so much! God Bless you for sharing your talent with others.

[Caeveen]

wow thanks for all your videos! my praise leader just offered me spot on the praise to play as the pianist when i am ready.

the problem is... i still confused on how you play the song from just chords.. i usually learn peaces from sight reading notes, but praise songs just seem to give you chords! so my main question now is how you create your own rhythm between the left and right hand.. and when do i invert chords??

[graciouscross]

where can i get the score for this song ?

[Mav79]

If you mean the Orchestra Score, then praisecharts[dot]com is where we get our music from. Chords are in my website.

[RudeDog66]

Nice job!

DJ RuDe

[zealousmusic]

can u slow it down please

[becka9077]

You're really good!! Nice job!!! Seriously!!

[blondebarbie93]

i LOVE this song, i really do!

thanks so much for the teaching, really helped me a lot :)

god bless :)

[saraganza]

god bless you Mr Evangelist !!! thanks you so much !!!!!

[LittleBubble00]

Thank you soo much .. GOD bless you all ^ ^

[KidNameless]

thank u, God has blessed u with a magnificent talent, use it to magnify our GOD, n thank u once again

[Erfahrungen]

ich wünschte, ich hätte ein piano, denn gerne würde ich diesen titel auch spielen können. super.

[luv2dance20]

Aw your sweet and good at piano!:)

Thanks for all your vids. Put more up.

God bless you<3

[comedyplayerVL]

This is a really useful method. Is their any chance of you updating your website with more tutorials from a few more songs?

[poet2011]

thank you so much for these videos! I only can play songs by ear, or by learning from videos, and you make it so easy!

[tenshiNetz13]

wow you are really good pianist and tutor. i wish i could play that great. God bless Mr. Chris Evangelista! ^^

[majesticglaze]

How do you improv? that's the next thing I want to learn. Can you like make a tutorial on how to make an improv? Because usually I use blues in the key of C to improv but it sound so ugly lol so can you teach us on how to improv like church wise?

[alison717]

i never understood chords. T_T i tried playing dis wid oder version of chords.. it sucked like heck. T_T

[H20ver]

could u write out all the cords please or something. thx

[bmorebatman]

can you tell me the chords to the chorus becuase your voice is kinda hard to understand...

[poochee14]

Wow! You've done an awesome job on teaching me this song on the piano! Is there anyway you could teach 'Tears of the Saints' by Leeland??

[laxgi]

your awesome... this is my brother's girlfriends favorite song and it helped her give her life to God!!! thank you so much!!!!

[GodGurlz4ever]

this helped a lot thank you soooo much!!

[PocoPaco16]

Wait I don't get it. I know you just hit the chord and play it on the same rhythm as the song. But why are you adding like weird notes to it? Yeah, confused.

[Mav79]

If you mean the very last time I play the song, that is becuase it's how I would perform it with a band. It's just to show what the next step could be if someone were able to master the basics arleady.

[PocoPaco16]

Well I need to sub for a keyboardist in my church Praise Team, so I'm trying to learn how to play it.

All I know how to play are chords, and I've been told that you just play the chord in the same rhythm as the song. But when you play it, you play the melody as well. I'm trying to learn how to do that, any tips or suggestions? x]

Sorry if I sound a bit confusing.

[Mav79]

No it's not confusing at all.. When I p lay i occasionally improv, which includes playing the melody line some of the times (but not always, especially in a band setting). To do so, you need to find the key of the song (I teach this song in A major, but your church might play it in a different key) and use the notes in that key to improvise. A+ is ABC#DEF#G#.

When you kind of understand that basic principle of imrpving, I really suggest just practicing and listening to the music a lot.

[PocoPaco16]

I kind of understand what you mean.

Like playing the melody on the keyboard, is like singing the melody with your vocals. It's really easy.

But it's not as easy for me on the keyboard as it is for me singing. So pretty much only think I could do is listen closely, and practice practice practice? :O

[Mav79]

Yup, you got it! Practice, practice, practice. Just to give a little perspective on that, I personally practice a minimum of 1:30 hours per day. 1 Hour is just for technical work - for scales and chords and stuff, and 30 minutes to an hour (sometimes even two) for the songs I have to learn (more songs to learn, obviously, more practicing). Right now I'm averaging around 2 hours per day in preparation for a regularly weekly church services a spring concert, and an exam in August.

[Mav79]

Oh and to give a little perspective on my practice time, I'm preparing for my Grade 8 Piano (Royal Conservatory of Music), and those who are preparing for Grade 9, 10 and their Associates Degree practice upwards of 6-8 hours per day.

[sheidajohn]

thanks so much! it was VERY helpful! you should do more of this!

[Rach00078]

thnks hat is so helpful i couldn't figure out the chords b4 but now i know

[AIKKSangeles]

yesh..i knw..d chords fer left hand..i jst need u to explain how to play it??..lyk the beat of it..ya get me??...thats what i wanna knw...

[Mav79]

play the left hand the same time that you play the right. occasionally, as you see fit, to go into the next chord, play the left hand note a half beat ahead of the next chord.

[AIKKSangeles]

dude!!please explain the left hand part!!em only gettin the right hand...please slow down...

[Mav79]

The left hand is just the tonics of the chords (the first note of the scale.. For C Major, it's C, D minor, it's D, etc)

[mel4mikey]

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[djdray564789]

praise the lord!! u r cool!!

[mymanjoejonas]

thank you!!! this helps me so much. :)

[justcdog]

thanks so much man! god bless!

[QuinStuwe]

that was perfect man! thanks! god bless you. :)

[MistBeautiful]

grrr I wish I knew how to play chords!! I only know how to play everything by ear!! =[

[friendlyfreedom]

That's what I do to ;) I know how to play chords on guitar, and than figure out what sounds right on piano - lol

[g0ddeSsmyRh]

thaNks!

[spaceinfun]

Hey man, thats great and all but it was too damn fast! Slow it down a bet.

[theresa1887]

COOOOOOOOLL THANK YOU BROTHER!! =))

[emmypotolover222]

THANK YOU MAN!!!!

[yoshiroolz3]

Thank you man...

I needed to know how you play so that I could use it for Youth Sunday :P

God Bless You.

[Alientodevidanueva]

excellent! thank you!

[averatec6]

wat did u do wif da left hand?

[vintagesundays]

Hey! Thanks man! I hope to play that well one day. Keep up all the great work!

[MIKE]

[blearse]

thank you so much friend!

[weberockinyo]

too fast!

[cutepuppycake1]

Hey! God bless You! Where do you get all your music notes?

[iceolate]

God bless. ive been trying to learn this song but...i cant read notes! lol. so this helps. thanks.

[ChocolateDelish24]

2 Thumbs up.

[TheKingsview]

Thanks! I was just learning this song. I am a beginner and play for our bilingual service. Hope to see more tutorials! BE BLESSED!

[giveitup2him]

Hey Thanks for that tutorial. I'm practicing these songs in order to play them one day in chruch! God Bless you!

[asenity]

Thanks a lot chris... =)

[lionheart82288]

hallelujah wow

yo man this is awesome yo I got this lol

nah but im happy your teaching this to the youtube community who loves jesus cuase he is mighty

[Tucker1337]

God Bless Man, Thnks for the chords, really helped me get it on my guitar. Keep up the good work, hope to see more ^^