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Contemporary Progressions and Improv 1

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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Intermediate
00:54:28

Learn 6 of the all-time most beautiful Contemporary progressions. Learn closed & open position left hand accompaniment, how to harmonize the melodies, & how to improvise over each progression.

Course Objectives
  • Learn 6 beautiful Chord Progressions
  • Master the various Left Hand Patterns
  • Understand how to add the Right Hand Melodies
  • Explore how to improvise over each Progression
Learning Focus
  • Basslines
  • Chords
  • Improvisation
Featured Reviews

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Johnny is great, every demo is gorgeous, he says it, and he's right, they are!!!
Jonny is a terrific teacher, he always says good job at the end, although I don't know how he knows that, may the cameras on, JK, but I'm an intermediate at best, but I have learned more with Johnny in a year, that I learned taking lessons for 5 years. I love the content, I love the difficulty versus, easy if needed, which I do!!!
Excellent Intro to Pop!!
Very excited for things to come!
Beautiful
Jonny is amazing. This was simple and it worked.
Great introduction to contomporary piano
Very impressive sound, produced with simple chord progression. A perfect basis for practicing soloing.
Sweet and Simple
This course teaches easy to use tools for a very relaxing and contemporary sound. Anyone would think a beginner had been playing a long time. And a more advanced player could set an entrancing mood for any audience.

Course Lessons

1
Contemporary Progressions and Improv 1 – Lesson 1
11:46

Chords, Left Hand Foundation (Closed and Open Position)

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2
Contemporary Progressions and Improv 1 – Lesson 2
26:25

Progressions 1, 2, and 3

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3
Contemporary Progressions and Improv 1 – Lesson 3
16:17

Progressions 4, 5, and 6

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Johnny is great, every demo is gorgeous, he says it, and he's right, they are!!!
Jonny is a terrific teacher, he always says good job at the end, although I don't know how he knows that, may the cameras on, JK, but I'm an intermediate at best, but I have learned more with Johnny in a year, that I learned taking lessons for 5 years. I love the content, I love the difficulty versus, easy if needed, which I do!!!
Excellent Intro to Pop!!
Very excited for things to come!
Beautiful
Jonny is amazing. This was simple and it worked.
Great introduction to contomporary piano
Very impressive sound, produced with simple chord progression. A perfect basis for practicing soloing.
Sweet and Simple
This course teaches easy to use tools for a very relaxing and contemporary sound. Anyone would think a beginner had been playing a long time. And a more advanced player could set an entrancing mood for any audience.
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