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HAMMOND 101

HOW TO PLAY IN A BAND

Learn How To Play Hammond Organ In a Band

Ever wished you could play the Hammond Organ in your band? 
In this awesome course, we’ll take a deep dive into all the chords, voicings, compings and techniques you need to know.
This course includes a practice section, workbooks and backing tracks!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
  • Lesson 1 – Introduction
  • Lesson 2 – The Mindset
  • Lesson 3 – Triad Chords
  • Lesson 4 – 4-Note Chords
  • Lesson 5 – Power Chords
  • Lesson 6 – Thirds & Sixtes
  • Lesson 7 – Voice Leading
  • Lesson 8 – Add Organ
  • Lesson 9 – Simple Bass Line
  • Lesson 10 – 10 Walking Bass Ideas
  • Lesson 11 – Guide Tones
  • Lesson 12 – Dominant 7 
  • Lesson 13 – Dominant 9
  • Lesson 14 – Chromatic Approach
  • Lesson 15 – Manual Jump
  • Lesson 16 – Percussions Effects
  • Lesson 17 – 5 Slides Effects
  • Lesson 18 – Passing Chords no1
  • Lesson 19 – Passing Chords no2
  • Lesson 20 – Passing Chords no3
  • Lesson 21 – Passing Chords no4
  • Lesson 22 – Passing Chords no5
  • Lesson 23 – Pop/Rock
  • Lesson 24 – Medium Blues
  • Lesson 25 – Slow Blues
  • Lesson 26 – Rock/Blues
  • Lesson 27 – Southern Rock
  • Lesson 28 – Rock’n’roll
  • Lesson 29 – Hard Rock
  • Lesson 30 – Rock Ballad
  • Lesson 31 – Funk
  • Lesson 32 – Country Rock
  • Lesson 33 – Wrap Up

What Our Students Are Saying

‘’I just wanted to say, what a fantastic course. You are really an amazing player as well as teacher and your tutorials are clear and easy to follow, so professional. I reckon I have tried every online organ course, trying to find something that I can follow, most of them I have spent so much time trying to work out what was played. Unlike yours which is brilliant. Anyway, I just wanted to say a big Thank you.’’
Allyson S.
Student

FAQ

Online Rock Lessons is an online music school and community for piano, keyboards and hammond organ player. We welcome student from all level looking to transform their piano skills to next level. 
You’ll find everything from music theory, fundamentals, technique, songs and transcriptions to styles like rock, metal, blues, pop and funk. 

This course is for more intermediate/advanced organ players that have a good foundation about music.
If you’re just starting, the Online Rock Lessons Academy offers many beginners courses to get you started. 
They are all included in your membership. 

This course if for Hammond organ lovers that are interested in learning how to play organ in a band context. This course will teach everything about chords, voicings, compings, techniques, walking bass and more.

This course is pre-recorded so you can learn at your own pace. 
With the Online Rock Lessons membership you also get access to live Q&As and workshop to ask you questions to real teachers. 

Unfortunately we do not offer any downloadable lesson content.  We are a streaming only platform. We encourage you to take as many notes as you need to get the most out of our lessons. You’ll be able to download the workbooks and the sheet music. 

This course is currently only part of the Online Rock Lessons membership.
Click here to sign up and get instant access.

No, you don’t NEED a vintage organ. If you have an organ clone or a semi-weighted keyboard with 9 drawbars and the Leslie effect you’ll be able to have fun with the course.  I’ll talk about how you can adapt some exercises to only one keyboard too. 

ABOUT THE TEACHER

Marine Lacoste

Founder of Online Rock Lessons, Marine is the keyboardist for Uncle Kracker, Corey Hart and Highway Hunters. With over 20 years of experience in show business, Marine is launching the first Canadian Music School dedicated to rock and blues lovers. In addition to being an active member of the Uncle Kracker team, she has also shared the stage with several artists such as Kid Rock, Sugar Ray, Eve 6, Pitbull, Bret Micheals, Better Then Ezra, Mark Stein(Vanilla Fudge), Smash Month and Big Wreck just to name a few.

HAMMOND ORGAN 101

Included with the Online Rock Lessons Membership