il·lit·er·ate [ih-lit-er-it] –adjective 1. unable to read and write: an illiterate group. 2. having or demonstrating very little or no education. 3. showing lack of culture, especially in language and literature. 4. displaying a marked lack of knowledge in a particular field: He is musically illiterate. (source: dictionary.com) For generations, the African-American church has failed to adequately educate its musicians in the way of music theory. Some historians speculate that this is due to a historical lack of education in [...]
GospelChops.com has established a new blog format in order to better communicate to, and interact with, the global GospelChops community. We are currently seeking passionate, experienced music writers to volunteer their educational music stories to our blog. If you love music, writing, and GospelChops, this may be the gig for you! Interested writers must submit your resume, along with two published articles to: info@gospelchops.com.
I recently had the pleasure of discussing life and musicality with gospel bassist, Alan “Snoop” Evans, from Detroit, MI. Snoop is a 30 year old phenom that has taken the gospel music industry by storm with his unique approach to playing bass. As is customary in the black church, Snoop began playing drums in church at the tender age of 7 with his mom and dad who are both great musicians, respectively. Snoop quickly began to grow as a musician [...]
GospelChops.com exclusive bass lesson featuring veteran bassist, Justin Raines. Justin Raines is currently touring with Israel & New Breed and accepting new bass students in the Boston/New England area. For more info, contact jraines.lessons@gmail.com
Mike Johnston teaches his interpretation of the Songo drumming pattern. Mike shows how this classic Latin style can be applied to modern drumming.
Memphis, Tennessee veteran, Derrick Jackson, demonstrates how to integrate classical music into the worship experience playing gospel organ.
New Jersey’s Darion Ja’Von demonstrates advanced gospel chops on drums. In this lesson, he shows hot chops that will elevate the sound of every drummer and increase your musical vocabulary.
Matthew Garstka, graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, shares his opinion on applying basic rudiments into drum chops and solo ideas.
GospelChops recently visited the campus of Berklee College of Music where we were able to meet with the Director of the Gospel Ensemble, Professor Dennis Montgomery III. In this clip, he displays his awesome musical gift and gives invaluable advice to future student of Berklee.
Brooklyn, New York native, Eddie Heyward demonstrates how to use a classic drum pattern in an unconventional way. Using a shuffle groove in shout music will add instant groove to your playing. Listen to more of Heyward’s East Coast flare with gospel veteran James Hall & WAP.
In this exclusive lesson, Kerry Marshall teaches awesome guitar chops for gospel and R&B guitarists. Known for his silky-smooth playing style, Marshall is one of the hottest guitarists on the Birmingham, Alabama urban music scene.
For years, I have received many questions from around the world regarding what goes on behind the scenes of a GospelChops video shoot. Many drummers and drumming enthusiasts dream about being in the room during our productions just to soak in the atmosphere. Admittedly, our shoots are quite exciting. The vibe is always different depending on the musical cast, but it is always intense. Since I have received so many inquiries, I decided to give the world an exclusive view [...]
Triads to Modes Part 1 : Triads Whether we like to admit it or not, Most of us have got gaps in our playing. We lack the strong base we truly need to understand and explain what we are doing during improvisation and even fills and bass lines. By putting in at least 5 minutes a day of the following exercises into your practice routine. You can solidify that knowledge into your fingers and your ears. The first [...]
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