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Key of Bb Major – PWJ Avenue

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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Beginner
01:43:58

Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of Bb Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with the swingin’ tune “PWJ Avenue.”

Course Objectives
  • Learn the scale, diatonic chords, and four common chord progressions
  • Play a fun swing tune titled "PWJ Avenue"
  • Explore how to play & improvise in the key of B♭ major
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Groove
  • Lead Sheets
  • Scales
  • Songs
Featured Reviews

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I love the format!!
I love the consistent format, building on layers of complexity and making it so enjoyable from beginning to end. I have finally found a way to learn and practice in a controlled manner, no shortcuts.
Great. Just about the right pace.
Not sure if it’s because I’m on the trial package but it would be useful to be able to see all the sheet music above the keyboards, particularly with Yannick, but otherwise great stuff.
Fun and Useful
This approach makes sense so it is easy to wrap my mind around the concepts, and then much simpler to learn to play the music.
Very Effective
I know the key of B flat major pretty well already, but I really liked getting into inversions and applying those through the use of a catchy tune. The right/left hand syncopation in the final lesson was excellent.
It was good, covered many things but should have been more towards a Bb scale rhythm, there wasn't any Eb in your melody.
Challenging, good and covered quite a number of different points.

Course Lessons

1
Key of Bb Major – Lesson 1
16:21

The Major Scale, 1 & 2 Octaves

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2
Key of Bb Major – Lesson 2
17:03

4 Common Chord Progressions

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3
Key of Bb Major – Lesson 3
24:24

Learn PWJ Avenue, Lead Sheet, Melody, Chords, & Groove

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4
Key of Bb Major – Lesson 4
20:40

Inversions, Primary Chord Progression, PWJ Avenue Application

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5
Key of Bb Major – Lesson 5
7:08

Performance with Backing Track

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6
Key of Bb Major – Lesson 6
18:22

Accompaniment

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

I love the format!!
I love the consistent format, building on layers of complexity and making it so enjoyable from beginning to end. I have finally found a way to learn and practice in a controlled manner, no shortcuts.
Great. Just about the right pace.
Not sure if it’s because I’m on the trial package but it would be useful to be able to see all the sheet music above the keyboards, particularly with Yannick, but otherwise great stuff.
Fun and Useful
This approach makes sense so it is easy to wrap my mind around the concepts, and then much simpler to learn to play the music.
Very Effective
I know the key of B flat major pretty well already, but I really liked getting into inversions and applying those through the use of a catchy tune. The right/left hand syncopation in the final lesson was excellent.
It was good, covered many things but should have been more towards a Bb scale rhythm, there wasn't any Eb in your melody.
Challenging, good and covered quite a number of different points.
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