Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Close up accompaniment performance of this Motown classic on the Roland VR-760 combo keyboard, together with piano accompaniment played on the Medeli SP201, with instrumental backing track included. Chord descriptions are embedded also for learning purposes; the organ harmonic bar settings are indicated at the beginning of the video.
Note the famous organ glissando that leads into the song - I have replicated this throughout at the beginning of each Chorus phrase. There are some interesting chord combinations also - for example the Em/C in the first part of the Verse; this is often notated as a Em only, but the C note in the bass gives it a different flavour. This could also be read/played as a CMaj7 chord (which comprises C,E,G & B notes), but since I have omitted the C in the right hand, I am in fact really playing a Em, which comprises E,G & B only. In the case of the organ, I typically voice this with just the G & B notes in the right (with the C in the bass still). Also in the Verse you will see a G/B chord - again this could just as easily be played as a G only, but the B note in the bass provides some added texture. I think interesting bass lines via choice of bass notes/chord voicings can really make a song sound more exciting.
All these chords apply to both the organ and piano, though the rhythmic structure of the piano obviously differs - see the embedded clip in the top right for reference.
You can also keep track on the activation of the fast/slow rotary speaker effect during the song - see the 'FAST/SLOW' light in the centre of the screen that will flash accordingly. I am turning this on and off using the left hand foot switch pedal which you will be able to see at the base of the screen. There are no rules as to where or when this should be used, accept that it always sounds good in a Chorus section by livening the sound up and giving more energy to the organ with the added tremelo-type effect. This of course is designed to mimic the famous Leslie speaker that was used with the equally famous Hammond B3 organ in the 1960's by many great artists and bands of that era.
'Stop! In The Name Of Love' is another Motown classic written by the brilliant trio Holland-Dozier-Holland, and once again brought to life by the equally brilliant Supremes - lead by the classy Diana Ross.
See my other Motown video upload 'You Can't Hurry Love' for chord and piano directions associated with this great tune here: youtu.be/UpF4y6xK4Kc
Hopefully YouTube won't flag this video or prevent it from being viewed as it took a while to put together, and is designed purely for free instruction purposes.
Close up accompaniment performance of this Motown classic on the Roland VR-760 combo keyboard, together with piano accompaniment played on the Medeli SP201, with instrumental backing track included. Chord descriptions are embedded also for learning purposes; the organ harmonic bar settings are indicated at the beginning of the video.
Note the famous organ glissando that leads into the song - I have replicated this throughout at the beginning of each Chorus phrase. There are some interesting chord combinations also - for example the Em/C in the first part of the Verse; this is often notated as a Em only, but the C note in the bass gives it a different flavour. This could also be read/played as a CMaj7 chord (which comprises C,E,G & B notes), but since I have omitted the C in the right hand, I am in fact really playing a Em, which comprises E,G & B only. In the case of the organ, I typically voice this with just the G & B notes in the right (with the C in the bass still). Also in the Verse you will see a G/B chord - again this could just as easily be played as a G only, but the B note in the bass provides some added texture. I think interesting bass lines via choice of bass notes/chord voicings can really make a song sound more exciting.
All these chords apply to both the organ and piano, though the rhythmic structure of the piano obviously differs - see the embedded clip in the top right for reference.
You can also keep track on the activation of the fast/slow rotary speaker effect during the song - see the 'FAST/SLOW' light in the centre of the screen that will flash accordingly. I am turning this on and off using the left hand foot switch pedal which you will be able to see at the base of the screen. There are no rules as to where or when this should be used, accept that it always sounds good in a Chorus section by livening the sound up and giving more energy to the organ with the added tremelo-type effect. This of course is designed to mimic the famous Leslie speaker that was used with the equally famous Hammond B3 organ in the 1960's by many great artists and bands of that era.
'Stop! In The Name Of Love' is another Motown classic written by the brilliant trio Holland-Dozier-Holland, and once again brought to life by the equally brilliant Supremes - lead by the classy Diana Ross.
See my other Motown video upload 'You Can't Hurry Love' for chord and piano directions associated with this great tune here: youtu.be/UpF4y6xK4Kc
Hopefully YouTube won't flag this video or prevent it from being viewed as it took a while to put together, and is designed purely for free instruction purposes.
