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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Intermediate
02:28:45

Learn and master half diminished and fully diminished 7th chords in all 12 keys. With inversions and practice exercises, you’ll build your confidence with these essential chords.

Course Objectives
  • Learn the construction of diminished and half diminished chords
  • Practice inversions for all 12 chords
  • Master exercises for blocked and broken chords
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Exercises
  • Technique

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Diminished an Half Diminished 7th Chords
Again, a great course. I'm still not fast enough but getting there slowly. Thank you.
Useful, but a bit overblown
This is comprehensive, but I felt that the videos were too repetitive. Once you get the basic idea of the intervals from the first few videos, I figure the time is better spent practicing through all 12 keys rather than watching all the videos.
A Great Workout!
This course was really challenging but I feel that I know how to work out all the half diminished and diminished chords and inversions. I didn't get to the recommended speed but I still think it has been a good foundation for me.
Challenging Course but Worth the Effort
Excellent course.
A magic party for the hands and mind.
I never imagined so much fun could be had playing diminished and half diminished 7ths. Seems a big mountain task to begin with but, as Jonny ever patiently walks you through it, it opens the mind up to the awesome power of these chords. Apart from teaching so much technically and muscle memory wise, the lessons are an amazing keyboard confidence builder. But, most importantly, as Jonny says, turn the idea of what could be seen as a chore into a wonderful source of meditation and a great way to mix it up and improvise it all. Thanks Jonny.
Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Diminished an Half Diminished 7th Chords
Again, a great course. I'm still not fast enough but getting there slowly. Thank you.
Useful, but a bit overblown
This is comprehensive, but I felt that the videos were too repetitive. Once you get the basic idea of the intervals from the first few videos, I figure the time is better spent practicing through all 12 keys rather than watching all the videos.
A Great Workout!
This course was really challenging but I feel that I know how to work out all the half diminished and diminished chords and inversions. I didn't get to the recommended speed but I still think it has been a good foundation for me.
Challenging Course but Worth the Effort
Excellent course.
A magic party for the hands and mind.
I never imagined so much fun could be had playing diminished and half diminished 7ths. Seems a big mountain task to begin with but, as Jonny ever patiently walks you through it, it opens the mind up to the awesome power of these chords. Apart from teaching so much technically and muscle memory wise, the lessons are an amazing keyboard confidence builder. But, most importantly, as Jonny says, turn the idea of what could be seen as a chore into a wonderful source of meditation and a great way to mix it up and improvise it all. Thanks Jonny.
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