How To Add Sixteenth Note Runs in a Hymnal
I’m almost finished with a tutorial showing how to add sixteenth note runs to hymns. (For the late intermediate pianist and beyond)
This particular tutorial will deal with adding runs to congregational accompaniment.
There will be five pages of examples for this particular run in various keys, time signatures and different hymn excerpts.
Each example will not only show the run application but will also share a graceful way to work out of the run.
This Sixteenth Note Run tutorial will be available in my online store asap.
I’ll publish a brief you tube commercial before publication.
For adequate preparation on my part….What questions do you have about playing runs in hymns or what difficulties do you face when playing runs etc.? Thanks in advance for any feedback!
Tags: adding runs to hymns, church pianist, jenifer cook, piano hymns, piano runs
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you for this. As a note playing pianist, I am so interested in this. If it is written down, I can play it.
I can often see things in a book, but have difficulty actually applying them to hymns. Like Hillary, I like to see things written out. That said, I can do little runs on my own, and would like to learn how to do things like this better.
Seeing runs in various situations(different meters, rhythms, chord progressions, moods) is helpful. A list of notes for will/ will not work situations is great too.
For example, in Shelly Hamilton’s 3rd Improvising book (pg 61), she has a modulation summary chart which I have referenced many times.
Thanks for your time and work you’re putting into this, Jennifer!
Thanks for this excellent feedback! My music examples have been completed..just working on the explanations.
I am interested in other examples of 16 note runs added to hymns. I have been doing a little of this but would love to see more of your examples. Thankyou