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Finding The Right Key For Leading Worship Songs

As a worship leader, finding the right key for a song is essential for getting the best vocal range and congregational participation. The range of the congregation is generally in the Bb-D range, although this can vary based on the age and energy of the group. The ability of the worship band and the keys of the songs before and after the current song should also be considered when picking the best key. The goal is to get the maximum congregational singing volume for each song.

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Don Chapman Worshipideas
Don Chapman

A prolific arranger and songwriter, Don has had songs published by Word, Integrity Music, G3worship and Worship Today, and has orchestrated music for several Christian artists. He serves as the arranger for Hymncharts.com and Worshiphymns.com. He’s been featured on the 700 Club, has been quoted in USAToday and has been a guest lecturer at Liberty University.

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