Comments on: The Slave Scale – Amazing Grace http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/ NottHeads' Art and Artists Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:17:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: debbie http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-979 debbie Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:22:39 +0000 http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-979 If anyone knows anything about whitley phipps i hope it is that this man of god is one of the most un bias & non partisan peaple i know. He holds no racial anamosity what so ever. we as white folks have received much acknowlegdment for our contributions to society but not so for the black race. whitley was just pointing out contributions that we may or may not no to the beautiful hyms we so enjoy.I think it adds to the beauty as it marrys the different races and cultures contributions together. it doesnt take away from either, it enhances as spices do to good food. whitleys god given ability to do this is what makes it so beautiful. he not only has been able to do this in this particular instance but has been able to cross and minister to different races ,cultures, politcal and religious denominational lines.so please dont be insulted hear. praise the lord for sending someone who is letting god use his talents for good across so many different areas in this time of polarization in so many areas across the globe. If anyone knows anything about whitley phipps i hope it is that this man of god is one of the most un bias & non partisan peaple i know. He holds no racial anamosity what so ever. we as white folks have received much acknowlegdment for our contributions to society but not so for the black race. whitley was just pointing out contributions that we may or may not no to the beautiful hyms we so enjoy.I think it adds to the beauty as it marrys the different races and cultures contributions together. it doesnt take away from either, it enhances as spices do to good food. whitleys god given ability to do this is what makes it so beautiful. he not only has been able to do this in this particular instance but has been able to cross and minister to different races ,cultures, politcal and religious denominational lines.so please dont be insulted hear. praise the lord for sending someone who is letting god use his talents for good across so many different areas in this time of polarization in so many areas across the globe.

]]> By: George http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-956 George Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:53:35 +0000 http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-956 So why does he sing in the key of E. Which only uses the black key on the 5. All music can be played in any key. The point isn't what keys you play the point is the message. It is very moving but can be misleading to non musicians. Didn't Stevie Wonder and Paul Mccartney write a song about all the keys working together and in harmony with each other? If you never heard it it's called Ebony and Ivory. Praise the Lord in verse and stringed instuments. Psalms 33:2 So why does he sing in the key of E. Which only uses the black key on the 5. All music can be played in any key. The point isn’t what keys you play the point is the message. It is very moving but can be misleading to non musicians. Didn’t Stevie Wonder and Paul Mccartney write a song about all the keys working together and in harmony with each other? If you never heard it it’s called Ebony and Ivory. Praise the Lord in verse and stringed instuments.
Psalms 33:2

]]> By: Paulette, Atlanta GA http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-949 Paulette, Atlanta GA Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:23:23 +0000 http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-949 Our GOD is an Awesome GOD. He reigns from heaven above! May the spirit of the Holy One live in you and you and you and you and you... Our GOD is an Awesome GOD. He reigns from heaven above! May the spirit of the Holy One live in you and you and you and you and you…

]]> By: Alina http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-948 Alina Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:03:32 +0000 http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-948 This is really amazing to me. I learned it to, which makes it even better. This is really amazing to me. I learned it to, which makes it even better.

]]> By: Peter W http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-939 Peter W Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:32:04 +0000 http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-939 Saw Mr Phipps today on "the Hour of Power" a super guy. I learn something every day. Tell me where were the white keys and why were they not used? Saw Mr Phipps today on “the Hour of Power” a super guy. I learn something every day. Tell me where were the white keys and why were they not used?

]]> By: justiceuk http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-926 justiceuk Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:01:50 +0000 http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-926 will we ever learn? will we ever learn?

]]> By: Jessie Wilkins http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-920 Jessie Wilkins Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:59:50 +0000 http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-920 Enjoyed this so much tears ran down my cheeks to hear it. A man with the love of Jesus and talking forgiveness and love, unity instead of hate like Rev. Wright preached. Praise you and your wonderful ministry. Enjoyed this so much tears ran down my cheeks to hear it. A man with the love of Jesus and talking forgiveness and love, unity instead of hate like Rev. Wright preached. Praise you and your wonderful ministry.

]]> By: Tom Carty http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-918 Tom Carty Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:42:16 +0000 http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-918 Found it on YouTube... loved it. Anyone got the notes from the pentatonic SCALE? Found it on YouTube… loved it. Anyone got the notes from the pentatonic SCALE?

]]> By: hssMississippi http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-839 hssMississippi Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:12:08 +0000 http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-839 To J.W. and R. Hollins, The fruit U have on the table was either picked or fell out, there is no doubt the fruit is not longer on the tree. So! Remember southern Black folks get it from experenicing it while others read about it. Which is you? To J.W. and R. Hollins, The fruit U have on the table was either picked or fell out, there is no doubt the fruit is not longer on the tree. So! Remember southern Black folks get it from experenicing it while others read about it. Which is you?

]]> By: Gloria Thompson http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-837 Gloria Thompson Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:58:55 +0000 http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-837 When I saw this video, the tears started to run down my face, and I couldn't stop them. The anger was finally subsiding. I was caught in Hurricane Katrina. I been mad at God for long time since the Hurricane. This video reminded me that though I was amidst of the storm, it never touched me and my husband... never harmed us... Our ceiling fell down just as we moved to another room.. one more minute and it would have been on top of us... the minute never came because "Grace" had us moved in time. There was an amazing grace surrounding me and my husband from the time we escaped from Mississippi 3 days after the storm until we reached California, where we are still under his "Amazing Grace". When I saw this video, I couldn't stop crying... but best of all, I stopped being really pissed off at God. Thank you to who ever put this up. When I saw this video, the tears started to run down my face, and I couldn’t stop them. The anger was finally subsiding.
I was caught in Hurricane Katrina. I been mad at God for long time since the Hurricane. This video reminded me that though I was amidst of the storm, it never touched me and my husband… never harmed us… Our ceiling fell down just as we moved to another room.. one more minute and it would have been on top of us… the minute never came because “Grace” had us moved in time.
There was an amazing grace surrounding me and my husband from the time we escaped from Mississippi 3 days after the storm until we reached California, where we are still under his “Amazing Grace”.

When I saw this video, I couldn’t stop crying… but best of all, I stopped being really pissed off at God. Thank you to who ever put this up.

]]> By: R. Hollins http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-433 R. Hollins Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:47:49 +0000 http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-433 J.W., it was stated that he didn't write the music. Officially the authentic writings have John Newton words, melody Unknown. W.Phipps only stated he may have been influenced to write by the sounds he heard coming from the belly of the slave ships, which may have been African sorrow chants. The black five keys represent the foundation of these sorrow chants. No one is giving John Newton credit for the music. J.W., it was stated that he didn’t write the music. Officially the authentic writings have John Newton words, melody Unknown. W.Phipps only stated he may have been influenced to write by the sounds he heard coming from the belly of the slave ships, which may have been African sorrow chants. The black five keys represent the foundation of these sorrow chants. No one is giving John Newton credit for the music.

]]> By: J.W. http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-398 J.W. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:53:43 +0000 http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-398 Interesting info but Newton did NOT write the music to the hymn. He probably never heard the hymn sung as it is sung today. Just do a little research about Newton and you will find this to be true. Sooo, as interesting as this is about the black keys, it has nothing to do with Newton's writing Amazing Grace. Interesting info but Newton did NOT write the music to the hymn. He probably never heard the hymn sung as it is sung today.
Just do a little research about Newton and you will find this to be true. Sooo, as interesting as this is about the black keys, it has nothing to do with Newton’s writing Amazing Grace.

]]> By: Lois J Howard http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-375 Lois J Howard Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:03:02 +0000 http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-375 I also thought this was awesome,I have it in my favorites I also thought this was awesome,I have it in my favorites

]]> By: ROBERT A POWELL http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-350 ROBERT A POWELL Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:35:06 +0000 http://nottartists.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/the-negro-scale-%e2%80%93-amazing-grace/#comment-350 THIS IS AWSOME AND I MEAN AWSOME . This song touches and reflects the pain and suffering of peoples of many THIS IS AWSOME AND I MEAN AWSOME . This song touches and reflects the pain and suffering of peoples of many

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