The Worship Keys Podcast

If you play piano, organ, synths, pads, or any keys instrument for worship ministry or the music industry, you are in the right place! Nashville-based worship keys player, Carson Bruce, interviews a variety of different musicians every week. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this is the podcast for you to learn and feel inspired to enhance both your technical playing skills and to also gain spiritual encouragement while being in a local church congregation. New episodes release every Wednesday! Reach out directly to Carson on Instagram or email: carson@theworshipkeys.com.

The Worship Keys Podcast is a music podcast hosted by Carson, with 133 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Carson hosts The Worship Keys Podcast, a music show with 133 episodes published.

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  Episode #134

  Indie vs. Signed Artists in 2026: Artist Development, AI, & Producers | Roger Ryan

  Sep 30, 202643 min

  Thanks to our Sponsor: Aerospace Audio Watch on YouTube Roger Ryan Producer/arranger Roger Ryan joins Carson Bruce to discuss how the music business has shifted from label-driven support to indie entrepreneurship, with artist development now often missing as more people self-produce with laptops. They compare the pros and cons of being signed versus independent, including owning masters but carrying the burden and cost of marketing, content, and hiring top players, mixers, and mastering. Roger emphasizes that songs and genuine gifting still matter, that music for film/TV/games offers new opportunities, and that success often requires long-term investment and relationships rather than shortcuts. They also address AI tools like Suno as both helpful and risky, noting current hesitation from music supervisors and the need for future checks, balances, and royalty clarity. Roger outlines how to choose a producer through listening, fit, trust, and a servant mindset, and highlights his Berklee PEARL artist development work in Abu Dhabi. Support the show Thanks for listening! Subscribe here to the podcast, as well as on YouTube and other social media platforms. If you have any questions or suggestions for who you want as a featured guest in the future or a topic you want to hear, email carson@theworshipkeys.com. New episodes release every Wednesday!

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  How to Use Passing Chords & Tritone Bass Substitution on the Piano

  Sep 22, 202625 min

  Watch on YouTube Carson Bruce continues a music theory series on the Worship Keys podcast, moving beyond last week’s circle of fifths episode into passing chords. He explains secondary dominants (the “five of” the next chord) using a memorization tool called the “musical phone number” 736-2514, derived from the circle of fifths, to help choose what chord can precede another in a progression. In C, he demonstrates how these ideas spice up simple progressions in songs like “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Is Our God,” emphasizing slash-chord/left-hand approaches and using major dominant chords before IV, V, and vi (e.g., I7→IV, II7→V, III7→vi). He then introduces tritone bass substitution, replacing a dominant 7 with another dominant a tritone away (often thought of as playing a dominant a half-step above the destination), demonstrates it in “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” and encourages practicing these concepts in every key. Support the show Thanks for listening! Subscribe here to the podcast, as well as on YouTube and other social media platforms. If you have any questions or suggestions for who you want as a featured guest in the future or a topic you want to hear, email carson@theworshipkeys.com. New episodes release every Wednesday!

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  Tips for Live Recordings & Mixing in Pro Tools with Garrett Miller

  Sep 8, 20261h 36m

  Watch on YouTube Carson Bruce welcomes Garrett Miller back to The Worship Keys podcast for a behind-the-scenes look at how The Choir Room captures and mixes live recordings. Garrett shares how the production has grown from a simple recording setup to larger, multi-night events with expanded inputs, advanced microphone techniques, and more detailed tracking for choir, band, drums, and guest musicians. He also breaks down the recording systems used across several Choir Room events and shares practical tips for reducing bleed, cleaning up tracks, and improving live recordings using tools like iZotope RX, Acon Digital, gating, and de-feedback processing. Garret Miller Garret Miller Productions Support the show Thanks for listening! Subscribe here to the podcast, as well as on YouTube and other social media platforms. If you have any questions or suggestions for who you want as a featured guest in the future or a topic you want to hear, email carson@theworshipkeys.com. New episodes release every Wednesday!

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  Full Home Studio Tour with Garrett Miller

  Sep 1, 202658 min

  Watch on YouTube Join us for a full studio tour with Garrett Miller as he takes us behind the scenes of his home studio setup. From keyboards, synths, and microphones to recording workflows and creative processes, Garrett shares practical insights on building a studio that inspires creativity and serves the music. Whether you're a worship musician, producer, audio engineer, or gear enthusiast, you'll find valuable tips, creative inspiration, and real-world advice throughout this episode. This is Part 1 of a special two-part series. Next week, Garrett opens up Pro Tools and gives us an inside look at real recording sessions and his production process. Garret Miller Garret Miller Productions Support the show Thanks for listening! Subscribe here to the podcast, as well as on YouTube and other social media platforms. If you have any questions or suggestions for who you want as a featured guest in the future or a topic you want to hear, email carson@theworshipkeys.com. New episodes release every Wednesday!

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  Episode #128

  How to Use the AeroPads App for Click & Pads for Worship

  Aug 26, 202619 min

  Watch on YouTube This new update adds an in-app click/metronome. Let's demonstrate building a setlist with different keys, pad textures, tempos, time signatures, click accents, and multiple click sounds, then test moving through songs while playing along. Thanks for being a part! Aerospace Audio Support the show Thanks for listening! Subscribe here to the podcast, as well as on YouTube and other social media platforms. If you have any questions or suggestions for who you want as a featured guest in the future or a topic you want to hear, email carson@theworshipkeys.com. New episodes release every Wednesday!

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