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Lesson 16 of 45Hammond OrganIntermediate

Ken Lupper 'walks'

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Joe looks at how a more obscure organist Ken Lupper, who featured on Aretha Franklin's 'Amazing Grace' used changes in tone to push a piece along
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Lesson transcript

Crafting the Perfect Organ Sound

In this lesson, we'll explore how to effectively set your organ tone for ghosting and moving between chord changes in a song.

Setting Adjustments

  • Primary Setting:
    • Use mostly number eight.
    • Incorporate a bit of the bass as well, depending on how bassy your instrument is.

Listening Example

There is a great track to listen to: "Amazing Grace" by Aretha Franklin, featuring organ player Ken Luppa.

Key Insights

  • The track reflects a bluesy style.
  • Notice how Ken uses a particular tone to walk up between the 1 and the 4.
  • The song is in D flat and goes something like:

[Insert musical notation or description of the notes here]

Transition Techniques

  • When changing the setting, consider that on the top, you might have something like:

[Insert musical notation or description of the notes here]

  • Collaboration:
    • It can be difficult to illustrate these points without the band present.
    • The key is to implement these little changes and flourishes.
    • Remember that getting out of the way is essential; this is what organ playing with a singer is all about.

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Joe Glossop is a keyboard player from Sheffield who has made his name on the Hammond organ. He currently holds the organ chair in Tom Jones's touring band, and has played with Van Morrison and James Hunter, as well as on piano and Rhodes. His courses get the real Hammond sound out of any keyboard - drawbar registration, the Leslie, the walking-bass left hand, and the comping and soloing vocabulary of the soul-jazz, blues and rock organ traditions, from Jimmy Smith to Booker T.

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