How do I play praise songs on the piano from looking at guitar sheet music?

I have classical piano training. I know the notes in each chord but I have a hard time playing the notes in a way that sounds nice. I just sort of pound chords like it's a hymnal. Any suggestions?How do I play praise songs on the piano from looking at guitar sheet music?
Do you know how to improvise? Basic chord structure provides a foundation to improvise - many accompanist use the chord to improvise. Instead of playing basic chord structure, for example a C chord (CEG), you can improvise with the right hand by playing some kinds of inversion or part of the C chord in different rhythm combination.


Left hand can play the root and fifth or break down to play the C chord in ballad style etc.


Here are a couple piano courses that will help you:


Definitive Piano Improvisation Course http://www.playpianotips.com


Mastering Piano Accompaniment http://www.howtoaccompany.com





How do I play praise songs on the piano from looking at guitar sheet music?
Look into voice leading. There are certain rules that make the chords sound better. For example, don't use parallel fifths and thirds. Resolve tritones step-wise rather than by leaping. Study nicely voiced chord progressions rather than just chord to chord.





One big suggestion that can get you started, is leave out the fifth of the chord and don't double the root. Just play the root and third in the right hand, and if it's a 7th chord, just the 7th and third.





This will help you focus on resolving the 7ths and thirds carefully.






If you have a piano teacher, ask him/her for help. If not, the best thing you should do is hire one. This kind of thing is hard to acheive on your own, so an expert should help some. If you're not financially ready or even willing to get a teacher, try to find a few piano pieces where the chords are nice and light. Then, play the chords one note at a time, from lowest to highest. Best of luck! :)
well...knowing the notes in chords is the first thing, and you've got that down.


maybe adding the vocal note in there would give it a sense of melody.


also, if you use different inversions and switching octaves at times...that could help.


sometimes...even something as simple as rolling chords or playing a ';5'; chord instead of the full thing won't give it that ';hymn'; sound.
I've played piano before but I play heavy metal on electric guitar now. I'm not sure but try to hit them all at the same time. Hit it from the lowest note first then to the highest in one smooth motion.