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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Intermediate
03:03:49

Learn the essential building blocks of Jazz harmony with chord shells and guide tones. Master these voicings with exercises for major, dominant, and minor 7th chords in all 12 keys to build your foundation for advanced jazz harmony.

Course Objectives
  • Learn the construction of Chord Shells and Guide Tones
  • Understand Common Chord Shell Voicings
  • Play Major 7, Dominant 7, and Minor 7 chords with Shells in 2 Positions
  • Master the 2-5-1 Progression with Shell Voicings in 12 Keys
Learning Focus
  • Accompanying
  • Chords
  • Exercises
  • Lead Sheets
  • Technique

Featured Reviews

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Amazing! So well explained - Thank you.
To think this can be taught with such clarity and in an upbeat, fun way. I am very excited about joining. It's like the secrets of playing well are being revealed. I've only played classics and studied a lot of theory but my attempts at rock / pop was so basic - playing a 7th in root position was the most daring thing did. Thank you so much!
Gain Focus and Experience
Looking at the chords day after day built a solid framework for me. I began to notice how these progressions were used in songs I know, and I often just went off (meaning on my own) and played those songs as I went! And I appreciate how Jonny is never boring! He has insights and ideas interspersed throughout the lessons!
Great to learn chord shells
Fun and awesome as always. One problem I'm having is when I learn so much, I forget how to play old stuff I used to play.
Clear and fundamental
I think that this approach is very good. I didn't use chord shell so far, and it seems the first step to reach later the ability to apply this gradual method to more complex chords.
Fantastic course, well structured, fun and really good for growth!
It is well structured, teaches you effectively, and the backing tracks are excellent to play with! Will come back and share my course performance as soon as possible

Course Lessons

2
Chord Shell & Guide Tone Exercises – Lesson 2
27:00

Exercise 1: Major 7 Shells Around the Circle of 5ths

3
Chord Shell & Guide Tone Exercises – Lesson 3
17:49

Exercise 2: Dominant 7 Shells Around the Circle of 5ths

4
Chord Shell & Guide Tone Exercises – Lesson 4
15:29

Exercise 3: Minor 7 Shells Around the Circle of 5ths

Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Amazing! So well explained - Thank you.
To think this can be taught with such clarity and in an upbeat, fun way. I am very excited about joining. It's like the secrets of playing well are being revealed. I've only played classics and studied a lot of theory but my attempts at rock / pop was so basic - playing a 7th in root position was the most daring thing did. Thank you so much!
Gain Focus and Experience
Looking at the chords day after day built a solid framework for me. I began to notice how these progressions were used in songs I know, and I often just went off (meaning on my own) and played those songs as I went! And I appreciate how Jonny is never boring! He has insights and ideas interspersed throughout the lessons!
Great to learn chord shells
Fun and awesome as always. One problem I'm having is when I learn so much, I forget how to play old stuff I used to play.
Clear and fundamental
I think that this approach is very good. I didn't use chord shell so far, and it seems the first step to reach later the ability to apply this gradual method to more complex chords.
Fantastic course, well structured, fun and really good for growth!
It is well structured, teaches you effectively, and the backing tracks are excellent to play with! Will come back and share my course performance as soon as possible
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