The Church Pianist: Nothing But the Blood: Free Accompaniment Ideas!
Nothing but the blood of Jesus has a wonderful
message. I try to bring the text to life by
improvising with a lively accompaniment.
Do you realize that this hymn uses only two chords?
The I and V….meaning….G and D chord.
If the congregation sings parts…I have to use the
written chords to agree with the voice parts.
Editor notes for “Nothing but the Blood”
Verse One
Right hand: Plays three to four notes for fullness
Left hand: Uses stepping down octaves for a march-like tone
Verse Two
Right hand: Adds an eighth note rhythm for livelier sound
Left hand: Consists of alternating bass note movement
to avoid a montone effect.
Verse Four
Right hand: Adds a little change; especially in the last measure
Left hand: Same pattern as verse one but in eighth note pattern.
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Try applying these same accompaniment ideas
to a similar hymn — “A Shelter in the Time of Storm”