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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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So much fun!
I love learning and practising these short grooves. I get a real sense of achievement just being able to quickly learn and loop these 8 bars. They're such a fun and practical way to help me retain theory from lessons regarding rhythms, chord progression etc.
Nice and easy
It’s great to learn how right and left hand can play together with a fun rhythm, while I improve sight-reading, keeping tempo and skills like inversions etc.
WOW!
I got about 70% though Simply Piano's course. It was very helpful at first but eventually I found that it eventually became quite stale and not challenging enough and was not helping me with syncopation. I started here at Level 2 and wow I have already learned so much. I have improved so much with playing with both hands and am super excited that this course is going to teach me a lot about music theory and improvisation. Can't wait!
First lesson
Well explained, slow increments, useful.
Another Excellent Course
It's always more fun to learn a key and associated chords when there is a catchy tune to play at the end. This one is really 'sticky' - have fun getting it out of your head!

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!

So much fun!
I love learning and practising these short grooves. I get a real sense of achievement just being able to quickly learn and loop these 8 bars. They're such a fun and practical way to help me retain theory from lessons regarding rhythms, chord progression etc.
Nice and easy
It’s great to learn how right and left hand can play together with a fun rhythm, while I improve sight-reading, keeping tempo and skills like inversions etc.
WOW!
I got about 70% though Simply Piano's course. It was very helpful at first but eventually I found that it eventually became quite stale and not challenging enough and was not helping me with syncopation. I started here at Level 2 and wow I have already learned so much. I have improved so much with playing with both hands and am super excited that this course is going to teach me a lot about music theory and improvisation. Can't wait!
First lesson
Well explained, slow increments, useful.
Another Excellent Course
It's always more fun to learn a key and associated chords when there is a catchy tune to play at the end. This one is really 'sticky' - have fun getting it out of your head!
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