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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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Fun and challenging
Yes, challenging. It looks like an easy groove, but really I had to repeat many, many times the right hand to get the slide notes in place and being able to play it with the left hand. I am surprised how I had to work on it. The left hand was easy for me. At least, I am at ease with my 5th chords.
Hard but fun.
I really like your method of teaching.
Fun
It was fun to learn a new scale with a funny song and leave the C/G scales for a while!
Good Overview of Bb Major Key
This was a good review of the key of Bb with scales, chords, progressions, and inversions. PWJ Avenue was a fun song too. I liked the suggestion of starting with the 4th finger in the right hand on the scale. I had always did it with the 2nd finger, but with multiple octaves it will always repeat on the 4th finger.
Loved to grooves
Loads of fun for learning this key. Reinforcing the same concepts with further grooves, patterns and tips. Plus loved the little improv scale

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!

Fun and challenging
Yes, challenging. It looks like an easy groove, but really I had to repeat many, many times the right hand to get the slide notes in place and being able to play it with the left hand. I am surprised how I had to work on it. The left hand was easy for me. At least, I am at ease with my 5th chords.
Hard but fun.
I really like your method of teaching.
Fun
It was fun to learn a new scale with a funny song and leave the C/G scales for a while!
Good Overview of Bb Major Key
This was a good review of the key of Bb with scales, chords, progressions, and inversions. PWJ Avenue was a fun song too. I liked the suggestion of starting with the 4th finger in the right hand on the scale. I had always did it with the 2nd finger, but with multiple octaves it will always repeat on the 4th finger.
Loved to grooves
Loads of fun for learning this key. Reinforcing the same concepts with further grooves, patterns and tips. Plus loved the little improv scale
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