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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Beginner
01:36:17

Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of A Minor with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original song “Jonny Darko.”

Course Objectives
  • Learn the natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales
  • Discover common chord progressions
  • Explore how to play an original composition in A minor
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Groove
  • Lead Sheets
  • Scales
  • Songs

Featured Reviews

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Good for inversions
Johnny Darko is good for timing
This Was Tough - But Fun
This course was tough. Tough in the sense that I had to match notes per note. This was my challenge. The team made the course easy by explaining the concepts, going over the concepts and practice. I am more confident to play the chord structure and accompaniment. What Fun! This was a step-by-step process.
Great fundamentals
I enjoy the chord pattern more as I become more familiar with it.
Nice syncopation
A tricky little song to get the fingers working in combination. Nice to see quite a few minor scales making an appearance early on in the journey rather than just the natural minor.
A minor, major fun
I am an intermediate level piano player, but enjoying these basic courses.

Course Lessons

1
Key of A Minor – Lesson 1
17:12

Natural, Harmonic, & Melodic Minor Scales

2
Key of A Minor – Lesson 2
16:02

Common Chord Progressions, 4 Examples

3
Key of A Minor – Lesson 3
26:04

Jonny Darko, Lead Sheet, Melody, Chords, Patterns

5
Key of A Minor – Lesson 5
6:34

Performance with Backing Track

Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Good for inversions
Johnny Darko is good for timing
This Was Tough - But Fun
This course was tough. Tough in the sense that I had to match notes per note. This was my challenge. The team made the course easy by explaining the concepts, going over the concepts and practice. I am more confident to play the chord structure and accompaniment. What Fun! This was a step-by-step process.
Great fundamentals
I enjoy the chord pattern more as I become more familiar with it.
Nice syncopation
A tricky little song to get the fingers working in combination. Nice to see quite a few minor scales making an appearance early on in the journey rather than just the natural minor.
A minor, major fun
I am an intermediate level piano player, but enjoying these basic courses.
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