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Greensleeves (What Child Is This) 1

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Instructor
Jonny May
Workshop
Intermediate
00:53:16

Learn how to create an easy waltz-swing arrangement of Greensleeves.  We explore the lead sheet, simple left hand shells, 2 waltz grooves, how to harmonize the right hand, and soloing tricks.

Course Objectives
  • Learn the melody & chords for Greensleeves
  • Add left hand shells & right hand harmonies
  • Learn 2 jazz walz rhythms
  • Explore soloing possibilities
Learning Focus
  • Improvisation
  • Lead Sheets
  • Songs
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Great course!
I especially enjoyed Jonny’s sharing a simple way of doing a solo. I’m a beginner at soloing and that was super helpful! Thanks, Jonny!
Love it!!!
Wish would’ve found you sooner… I’m here now and loving it!,
Fun way to apply jazz concepts to a traditional song!
A great way to combine rhythm options on LH chord shells and added RH harmony notes under the melody, especially useful on songs with circle progressions for starters. Once comfortable, the concepts can be easily transferred to songs with other types of progressions.

Course Lessons

1
Greensleeves (What Child Is This) 1 – Lesson 1
18:00

Lead Sheet Melody, Left Hand Shells

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2
Greensleeves (What Child Is This) 1 – Lesson 2
16:21

Right Hand Chord Tones, B Section Chords

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3
Greensleeves (What Child Is This) 1 – Lesson 3
18:55

2 Easy Jazz Waltz Rhythms, Scale for Soloing, Q&A

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Great course!
I especially enjoyed Jonny’s sharing a simple way of doing a solo. I’m a beginner at soloing and that was super helpful! Thanks, Jonny!
Love it!!!
Wish would’ve found you sooner… I’m here now and loving it!,
Fun way to apply jazz concepts to a traditional song!
A great way to combine rhythm options on LH chord shells and added RH harmony notes under the melody, especially useful on songs with circle progressions for starters. Once comfortable, the concepts can be easily transferred to songs with other types of progressions.
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