Most songs or hymns can be played just using a few chords but those few chords can be transformed into a variety of chord substitutions that would please even the most discerning jazz player's ear!
Unlike traditional church organ playing, gospel organ allows the opportunity for improvisation, giving the player freedom to express his or herself while at the same time, leading a congregation in worship through singing hymns.
The traditional sound of the gospel organ, as opposed to the church organ, is jazz based. Often the percussion tabs of 2nd and 3rd are added to create that funky expressive sound to the beginning of notes and chords. Registrations also have their distinctive sounds and the Hammond B3 and C3 tone-wheel organs have always been the bench-mark by which other gospel organ sounds are judged.
A virtue of learning the gospel organ is that you only need a few chords to get started. You can then develop skills to any level you wish and at the same time be a highly valued church musician.
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