Learn How Great Thou Art on Piano | Simple to Advanced
🎹 Grab my FREE Chord Chart – HOW GREAT THOU ART (Instant Download) Keys: G, Bb, and C 👉 https://larrytardy.myflodesk.com/howg... 🎹 Grab my FREE PDF – WORSHIP SONGS & HYMNS MADE SIMPLE. 👉 https://larrytardy.myflodesk.com/wors... This guide will help you understand chords, patterns, and worship piano basics with clarity and confidence. How to Play How Great Thou Art on Piano (Beginner to Advanced) In this piano lesson, I walk you through [How Great Thou Art](chatgpt://generic-entity?number=0) step by step—starting with simple accompaniment in the key of G, then building toward playing the melody by ear, and finally expanding into Bb and C, keys commonly used in worship settings. This lesson is designed especially for worship pianists, church accompanists, and adult learners who want to play with confidence, freedom, and musical sensitivity—without relying on sheet music or overcomplicated theory. Chapters 00:00 Intro & Overview: How Great Thou Art 00:26 Key of G – Chords & Song Mapping 05:17 Key of G – Simple Accompaniment for Worship 09:30 Key of G – Worship-Style Accompaniment Variations & Rhythm 11:36 Key of G – Accompaniment with Inversions 13:29 Key of G – Playing the Melody by Ear 20:00 Key of Bb – Chords & Song Mapping 22:24 Key of Bb – Accompaniment with Inversions 24:03 Key of Bb – Playing the Melody by Ear 25:55 Key of Bb – Melody with 6ths 27:00 Key of Bb – Advanced: Watch & Learn 30:07 Key of C – Advanced: Watch & Learn 32:35 Closing & Final Encouragement 🎹 FREE CHORD CHART – HOW GREAT THOU ART Keys: G, Bb, and C 👉 https://larrytardy.myflodesk.com/howg... 🎹 FREE PDF – WORSHIP SONGS & HYMNS MADE SIMPLE A beginner-friendly guide to understanding chords, patterns, and worship piano basics—especially helpful if you’re new to accompanying singing. 👉 https://larrytardy.myflodesk.com/wors... You’ll learn how to: • Understand the chord structure and song layout • Accompany singing with a modern worship feel • Add rhythmic movement and inversions naturally • Play the melody by ear while supporting it with harmony • Apply these ideas in multiple keys commonly used in worship Whether you’re playing for personal worship, accompanying others, or serving in a church context, this lesson will help you move from simply playing chords to leading musically with clarity and confidence. Take your time, revisit sections as needed, and remember—you’re not behind. 🎶 About the Song & Why It Endures How Great Thou Art is one of the most beloved hymns in Christian worship, known for its powerful simplicity and deep theological expression. Its roots trace back to a Swedish poem written in the late 1800s, inspired by the beauty of creation and a sense of awe before God. What makes this song endure is its clear structure, singable melody, and emotional arc. It creates space—for reflection, for wonder, and for worship. Musically, it’s a gift to pianists: simple enough to play beautifully at a basic level, yet rich enough to grow with you over time. In this lesson, I focus not just on what to play, but how to play it—supporting the message of the song, leaving space for voices, and allowing the piano to serve the moment rather than dominate it. 🎹 A Note for Adult Learners & Worship Pianists You don’t need to master every section in one sitting. Start where you are: • Simple accompaniment is enough • The melody can come later • Advanced layers are optional This song will meet you where you are—and continue to grow with you as a pianist. Thanks for being here at Pops Piano Bench. Sit with the song. Let it become worship. #howgreatthouart #worshippiano #pianolesson #pianoforbeginners #worshipmusic #churchpiano #hymnspiano #playpianobyear #christianmusic #worshipleader #adultpianolessons #popsPianoBench
