{"id":618,"date":"2010-11-08T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-11-08T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamanoffering.com\/blog\/?p=618"},"modified":"2011-03-12T18:38:04","modified_gmt":"2011-03-13T00:38:04","slug":"music-theory-for-worship-how-to-read-a-lead-sheet-building-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamanoffering.com\/blog\/music-theory-for-worship-how-to-read-a-lead-sheet-building-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Theory for Worship: How to Read a Lead Sheet (Building Chords)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Previously we <a title=\"Music Theory for Worship: How to Read a Lead Sheet (Building Chords) | I am an Offering\" href=\"https:\/\/iamanoffering.com\/blog\/music-theory-for-worship-read-lead-sheet-key-signature-rhythm-structure\/\" target=\"_blank\">learned how to look at the key signature, rhythm, and structure of a lead sheet<\/a>. \u00a0This time we&#8217;ll take some time learning how to build chords and understand chord names within a lead sheet. \u00a0<strong>Take a look at the video to learn how<\/strong> (email readers, you&#8217;ll need to <a title=\"Music Theory for Worship: How to Read a Lead Sheet (Building Chords) | I am an Offering\" href=\"https:\/\/iamanoffering.com\/blog\/music-theory-for-worship-how-to-read-a-lead-sheet-building-chords\/\" target=\"_blank\">visit I am an Offering to view the video<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"560\" height=\"345\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"i=127503\" \/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/screenr.com\/Content\/assets\/screenr_1116090935.swf\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m beginning to build a <a title=\"Helpful Resources for Musicians in the Local Church | I am an Offering\" href=\"https:\/\/iamanoffering.com\/blog\/helpful-resources-for-musicians-in-the-local-church\/\" target=\"_blank\">page full of helpful sheet music<\/a> that you can feel free to download and use. \u00a0The <a title=\"Helpful Resources for Musicians in the Local Church | I am an Offering\" href=\"https:\/\/iamanoffering.com\/blog\/helpful-resources-for-musicians-in-the-local-church\/\" target=\"_blank\">common chords and inversions sheet music can be found there<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are some common struggles you have faced when learning to read and play from a lead sheet?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The lead sheet I used in this video is Jesus, Thank You from Sovereign Grace music and can be\u00a0<a title=\"Worship God Live Lead Downloadable Lead Sheets | Sovereign Grace Ministries\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sovereigngracestore.com\/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=M4130-00-55\" target=\"_blank\">downloaded for free here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 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