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Danny Boy

Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Level 3
3

Learn a gorgeous Jazz Ballad arrangement of Danny Boy.  We explore beautiful, rich jazz chords, extensions, alterations, re-harmonizations, & how to build a compelling arrangement.

Course Objectives
  • Learn the song section by section
  • Discover rich and colorful chord voicings
  • Understand the techniques to create variety in your playing
  • Explore how to use dynamics and articulation
Learning Focus
  • Reading
  • Reharmonization
  • Songs

Course Lessons

1
Danny Boy – Lesson 1
32:58

Section A & B, Chord Voicing Analysis

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2
Danny Boy – Lesson 2
36:01

Section A2, Key Change, Arpeggios

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3
Danny Boy – Lesson 3
28:07

Final B Section, Dynamics, Outro

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