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Danny Boy Challenge

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Instructor
Jonny May
Challenge
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
00:50:26

Transform Danny Boy into a beautiful Jazz Ballad!  Starting with the lead sheet, learn how to build a beautiful left hand accompaniment, harmonize the melody, add fills, & inner-voice movement.

Course Objectives
  • Learn the Lead Sheet Melodoy & Chords
  • Master the Left Hand Ballad-Stride Pattern
  • Discover Essential Melodic Harmonization Techniques
  • Put It Together & Make Your Piano Sing
Learning Focus
  • Lead Sheets
  • Songs
Featured Reviews

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Enjoyable!
Don't know how jazzy I managed to make it in the end, but the point is surely to use the material Jonny offered, and go from there.
Challenging
The course was great. I enjoyed the method of talking through the notes, analyzing the notes, and playing the notes. What was an "ah-ha" moment for me was the analyzing of the notes. I am now able to see the connection between the treble and bass clef notes, chords, etc. This helps a great deal. To recognize the chords is a big help. Fun to learn. Now, I am practicing the get the piece performance ready.
Love the jazzy rendition of this classic!
I thought I would barely make it through the beginner/intermediate, but with the astute breakdown of lessons and Jonny's guidance, I was able to learn the inter/adv and loved it. Sooooo beautiful. My only regret was not having a full rendition of part B in the lesson sheet... :( But the chords were lovely.
Danny Boy Monthly Challenge
Memorizing the advanced version indeed a challenge! learning a song is a good way to being to understand 6ths and 9ths better and how to sequence (with the 3rd and 7th notes) to make the chords sound more interesting.
Terrific lessons
This is a fun course. I appreciate the length with 4 lessons. Great songs with wonderful chords. Very doable.

Course Lessons

1
Danny Boy Challenge – Lesson 1
10:02

Lead Sheet Melody & Chords

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2
Danny Boy Challenge – Lesson 2
13:01

Left Hand Shells and Rootless Voicings

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3
Danny Boy Challenge – Lesson 3
13:00

Harmonize the Melody, Extensions & Inner Movement

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4
Danny Boy Challenge – Lesson 4
14:23

Putting the Hands Together

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Enjoyable!
Don't know how jazzy I managed to make it in the end, but the point is surely to use the material Jonny offered, and go from there.
Challenging
The course was great. I enjoyed the method of talking through the notes, analyzing the notes, and playing the notes. What was an "ah-ha" moment for me was the analyzing of the notes. I am now able to see the connection between the treble and bass clef notes, chords, etc. This helps a great deal. To recognize the chords is a big help. Fun to learn. Now, I am practicing the get the piece performance ready.
Love the jazzy rendition of this classic!
I thought I would barely make it through the beginner/intermediate, but with the astute breakdown of lessons and Jonny's guidance, I was able to learn the inter/adv and loved it. Sooooo beautiful. My only regret was not having a full rendition of part B in the lesson sheet... :( But the chords were lovely.
Danny Boy Monthly Challenge
Memorizing the advanced version indeed a challenge! learning a song is a good way to being to understand 6ths and 9ths better and how to sequence (with the 3rd and 7th notes) to make the chords sound more interesting.
Terrific lessons
This is a fun course. I appreciate the length with 4 lessons. Great songs with wonderful chords. Very doable.
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