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Instructor
John Proulx
Course
Advanced
01:36:11

This comprehensive course covers half-diminished block chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.

Course Objectives
  • Learn how & when to use half diminished block chords
  • Practice exercises in each key
  • Apply these chords to short songs in various styles
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Improvisation

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Fun and challenging
John is a calmly great instructor I have enjoyed the lessons
Tedious… but it has to be done. I commend John for his patience. and imagination!
The songs are somewhat difficult but a great exercise to build up speed
Excellent course
I enjoyed the course because it has high quality content. Thank you so much John Proulx for your method of teaching, for your patience and dedication.
Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Fun and challenging
John is a calmly great instructor I have enjoyed the lessons
Tedious… but it has to be done. I commend John for his patience. and imagination!
The songs are somewhat difficult but a great exercise to build up speed
Excellent course
I enjoyed the course because it has high quality content. Thank you so much John Proulx for your method of teaching, for your patience and dedication.
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