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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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Light hearted piece is fun to play
After singing the melody along with the left hand many times, I finally got the lesson under my hands. The format for each of these keys keeps me engaged.
Key of Bb Major
What starts off semi hard gets easier with practice and given some time I can now say I got this. More practice will get my speed & smoothness up. Looking forward to what comes next.
Just what the doctor ordered!
Well organized and just challenging enough! Perfect material for this aspiring songwriter.
Consistence approach
Consistent steps make learning and understanding the material much easier and enjoyable
Just what I need!
I enjoy the insights provided by the instructors during the lesson. I have a lot of gaps in my learning, so I feel like I can make better progress with lessons like these.

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!

Light hearted piece is fun to play
After singing the melody along with the left hand many times, I finally got the lesson under my hands. The format for each of these keys keeps me engaged.
Key of Bb Major
What starts off semi hard gets easier with practice and given some time I can now say I got this. More practice will get my speed & smoothness up. Looking forward to what comes next.
Just what the doctor ordered!
Well organized and just challenging enough! Perfect material for this aspiring songwriter.
Consistence approach
Consistent steps make learning and understanding the material much easier and enjoyable
Just what I need!
I enjoy the insights provided by the instructors during the lesson. I have a lot of gaps in my learning, so I feel like I can make better progress with lessons like these.
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