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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

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Fantastic Inversions
This course is perfect for beginners. The steps are so simple to follow and the explanations are really thorough. I highly recommend lesson 6 with other grooves once you're familiar with lesson 5.
Fun in a minor key
Really challenging to get two hand coordination but I love it!
Makes practicing fun!
I learned how to read music and count rhythm by taking piano lessons over 40 years ago, but never felt like I could actually play. Without memorizing a song, I was stuck playing "chopsticks" when I came across a piano. I love the short looping melodies and the variety of left hand arrangements that keep me wanting to practice. I am learning something with every lesson and am not embarrassed when my kids hear me practice.
A minor all over the place
This gave me an opportunity to think about the process of learning music and removing problems from my interpretation.
Moving forward
Enjoyed making progress. Looking forward to the road ahead

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!

Fantastic Inversions
This course is perfect for beginners. The steps are so simple to follow and the explanations are really thorough. I highly recommend lesson 6 with other grooves once you're familiar with lesson 5.
Fun in a minor key
Really challenging to get two hand coordination but I love it!
Makes practicing fun!
I learned how to read music and count rhythm by taking piano lessons over 40 years ago, but never felt like I could actually play. Without memorizing a song, I was stuck playing "chopsticks" when I came across a piano. I love the short looping melodies and the variety of left hand arrangements that keep me wanting to practice. I am learning something with every lesson and am not embarrassed when my kids hear me practice.
A minor all over the place
This gave me an opportunity to think about the process of learning music and removing problems from my interpretation.
Moving forward
Enjoyed making progress. Looking forward to the road ahead
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