Key of Bb Minor – Funky Time
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Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of Bb Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with “Funky Time.”
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What Time Is It? -- It's "Funky Time"
Another great Beginner's Foundation Course - exploring the Key of Bb minor. As someone who has gone through all of the Major & Minor Key Courses that comprise the Beginner's Foundation Path, I have found this course to be just as satisfying and instructive as all of the previous Keys that I have worked through. It has been about an 18-month journey, and while it has been tedious at times, as one might expect with Fundamentals Courses, it has established a sound foundation for my piano journey. I have learned so much and my confidence level has grown exponentially. I started my musical journey as a guitarist and bass guitarist and I have always been good at feeling and playing more complex, syncopated grooves. "Funky Time," as well as featured songs in other Key Courses, has been a great song for learning to musically read and understand more complex grooves as well as feel them. Reading complex rhythms has always been a challenge for me and the featured songs that are a part of every key have helped me to merge my musical ear and feel with the advancement of my reading skills. The ride has been worthwhile and I would encourage all beginners to make that journey through all of the Beginner Foundation Courses - it is a worthwhile challenge! Thanks Daine and PWJ!!
The most saatisfying key to date?
In 2026 I decided that I would work my way through the major and minor scales for all 12 keys. I'm not doing them quite in the Johnny May order. For example, after completing the C major scale I completed the C minor scale. The B flat minor course was challenging: both in the tune and Groove 2 and 3. Tricky to get the syncopation correct (at least to begin with) and the Tune also has a tricky bar 4.
But the more challenging the material, the greater the satisfaction in completing it. As always, the key (so to speak) was to decrease the speed to a tempo where the piece?groves can be played and then slowly increase the speed. Back that up with playing along to Daine.
A very satisfying key. 8-)
Fun and challenging
Nice grooves. It makes you dance with the groove.
Great fun!
Funky Time and the grooves were fun to learn. I switched to wider stride patterns (and use Eb7 instead of Eb for the heck of it). I continue to struggle a bit with syncopated rhythms, but Daine made this groove easier to learn. Thanks Daine! Thanks PWJ.
B flat minor scale, diatonic chords and new tune.
I love the new tune and rhythm. Very fun to learn this lesson. The diatonic chords are getting easier. Thank you Daine!!
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Featured Reviews
View PWJ member reviews of this course!
What Time Is It? -- It's "Funky Time"
Another great Beginner's Foundation Course - exploring the Key of Bb minor. As someone who has gone through all of the Major & Minor Key Courses that comprise the Beginner's Foundation Path, I have found this course to be just as satisfying and instructive as all of the previous Keys that I have worked through. It has been about an 18-month journey, and while it has been tedious at times, as one might expect with Fundamentals Courses, it has established a sound foundation for my piano journey. I have learned so much and my confidence level has grown exponentially. I started my musical journey as a guitarist and bass guitarist and I have always been good at feeling and playing more complex, syncopated grooves. "Funky Time," as well as featured songs in other Key Courses, has been a great song for learning to musically read and understand more complex grooves as well as feel them. Reading complex rhythms has always been a challenge for me and the featured songs that are a part of every key have helped me to merge my musical ear and feel with the advancement of my reading skills. The ride has been worthwhile and I would encourage all beginners to make that journey through all of the Beginner Foundation Courses - it is a worthwhile challenge! Thanks Daine and PWJ!!
The most saatisfying key to date?
In 2026 I decided that I would work my way through the major and minor scales for all 12 keys. I'm not doing them quite in the Johnny May order. For example, after completing the C major scale I completed the C minor scale. The B flat minor course was challenging: both in the tune and Groove 2 and 3. Tricky to get the syncopation correct (at least to begin with) and the Tune also has a tricky bar 4.
But the more challenging the material, the greater the satisfaction in completing it. As always, the key (so to speak) was to decrease the speed to a tempo where the piece?groves can be played and then slowly increase the speed. Back that up with playing along to Daine.
A very satisfying key. 8-)
Fun and challenging
Nice grooves. It makes you dance with the groove.
Great fun!
Funky Time and the grooves were fun to learn. I switched to wider stride patterns (and use Eb7 instead of Eb for the heck of it). I continue to struggle a bit with syncopated rhythms, but Daine made this groove easier to learn. Thanks Daine! Thanks PWJ.
B flat minor scale, diatonic chords and new tune.
I love the new tune and rhythm. Very fun to learn this lesson. The diatonic chords are getting easier. Thank you Daine!!
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