Amazing Grace – How to Improvise Piano Accompaniment – Intermediate Tutorial – Hoffman Academy

Intermediate
Learn to play an intermediate arrangement of the traditional Christian hymn “Amazing Grace,” lyrics by John Newton, plus how to improvise your own original piano accompaniment.
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Lyrics:
Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)
That sav’d a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears reliev’d;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believ’d!

Thro’ many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
‘Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promis’d good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call’d me here below,
Will be forever mine.

– John Newton, Olney Hymns, 1779

Why is improvisation important for a beginning musician? https://www.hoffmanacademy.com/blog/musical-improvisation-beginning-creates-confident-musicians-life/

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