Let’s say you need a quick couple of minutes of music during a service or ceremony, where something is happening quietly, or quiet blessings are taking place, and you either feel the need for some music, or you’ve been asked beforehand to fill in a little bit at certain times.

You should play the following chord progression in the same key as the next song, if that song will be happening right away. Let’s say the next song will be in the key of C, or you just like to play in the key of C, since it’s pretty simple (all white keys). Here’s what to do:

- Play octaves on C notes with your left hand – the C below middle C and the C one more octave below that work well
- In your right hand, play C major in 2nd inversion (G – C – E), then F major in 1st inversion (A – C – F), then G major in 1st inversion (B