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
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Timing is Everything
I have heard it said, "How a piano player responds to the click defines whether their future is as a soloist or a band member. " As a band member our sense of timing MUST sync with each other or it will never work. I am starting to understand how critical it is to play with a click track at this early stage. I enjoy the challenges associated with these exercises and do appreciate the structured presentation of the many details required to be successful as a pianist.
I have heard it said, "How a piano player responds to the click defines whether their future is as a soloist or a band member. " As a band member our sense of timing MUST sync with each other or it will never work. I am starting to understand how critical it is to play with a click track at this early stage. I enjoy the challenges associated with these exercises and do appreciate the structured presentation of the many details required to be successful as a pianist.
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Piano With Jonny offers three core content types:
Courses
Courses are comprised of lessons and are based on selected styles of music and learning focus topics. PWJ offers regular courses, workshops which include teacher interaction, and challenges which are divided into a 4 week learning format.
Lessons
Lessons are combined into courses. Most lessons build upon concepts of the previous lesson, with the exception of Quick Tips which stand alone.
Smartsheets
Smartsheets use the Soundslice sheet music player to give students digital access to all arrangements and lesson sheet music.
Course Types
Courses are comprised of lessons and are based on selected styles of music and learning focus topics. PWJ offers regular courses, workshops which include teacher interaction, and challenges which are divided into a 4 week learning format.
Lesson Types
Lessons are combined into courses. Most lessons build upon concepts of the previous lesson, with the exception of Quick Tips which stand alone.
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