Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of C Major with the scale, diatonic chords, common chord progressions, and inversions. Then put it all together with Jonny’s Canon.
Course Objectives
Learn the scale, diatonic chords, common chord progressions, and inversions
Play Jonny’s "Canon in C"
Use a variety of techniques to master the key of C
Learning Focus
Chords
Groove
Lead Sheets
Scales
Songs
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Beginner lessongs presented with empathy and encouragement.
One of the great qualities of a good teacher is being able to feel empathy and put themselves in the shoes of a student at a completely different level than they are. Jonny and Yannek are able to do just that.
Some frustration I had experienced in the past with teachers is that they could not understand how challenging something was for me, because it seemed so easy for them and they kept challenging me beyond what I was ready to do. These beginner courses challenge a student enough to keep it interesting but not so much that they could find it overwhelming. Many times there is a huge disconnect between what a person can understand intellectually and what their body can play physically. This course takes one at just the right pace to put both together.
Great Lesson for Beginners!
Jonny's Beginner Lesson on C Major - Canon in C is straightforward and easy to follow. The lesson structure helps me learn the piece smoothly. Highly recommend for starting your piano journey!
Excellent!
I've played the piano for decades, so I'm not a beginner. I am mostly self-taught with a classical background. Stuff is finally starting to click with this course! I've learned these chord progressions as exercises, but never knew what to do with them. At the end of the course, I started experimenting with playing the Canon in C in other keys with the chords I've learned. (Canon in F? How about D? There's a novel thought!😂) Low and behold, it works! I've never been able to transpose before, so this is super fun! I also, for the first time ever, feel the freedom to actually improvise on my own. I'm so thankful for this course and all that I'm learning! Even though it feels very basic, it's so good to fill in the gaps of my piano knowledge with this foundation.
This has been very helpful to me playing chords and inversion in C Major.
This course is awesome for beginners.
About where I'm at
Having completed Key of C Major, I realise this is where I am currently comfortable. Lots to practice in this course, but enjoyed all the theory and technique and will spend a day or so polishing the pieces, chords and inversion and alternative patterns from lessons 6.
Beginner lessongs presented with empathy and encouragement.
One of the great qualities of a good teacher is being able to feel empathy and put themselves in the shoes of a student at a completely different level than they are. Jonny and Yannek are able to do just that.
Some frustration I had experienced in the past with teachers is that they could not understand how challenging something was for me, because it seemed so easy for them and they kept challenging me beyond what I was ready to do. These beginner courses challenge a student enough to keep it interesting but not so much that they could find it overwhelming. Many times there is a huge disconnect between what a person can understand intellectually and what their body can play physically. This course takes one at just the right pace to put both together.
Great Lesson for Beginners!
Jonny's Beginner Lesson on C Major - Canon in C is straightforward and easy to follow. The lesson structure helps me learn the piece smoothly. Highly recommend for starting your piano journey!
Excellent!
I've played the piano for decades, so I'm not a beginner. I am mostly self-taught with a classical background. Stuff is finally starting to click with this course! I've learned these chord progressions as exercises, but never knew what to do with them. At the end of the course, I started experimenting with playing the Canon in C in other keys with the chords I've learned. (Canon in F? How about D? There's a novel thought!😂) Low and behold, it works! I've never been able to transpose before, so this is super fun! I also, for the first time ever, feel the freedom to actually improvise on my own. I'm so thankful for this course and all that I'm learning! Even though it feels very basic, it's so good to fill in the gaps of my piano knowledge with this foundation.
This has been very helpful to me playing chords and inversion in C Major.
This course is awesome for beginners.
About where I'm at
Having completed Key of C Major, I realise this is where I am currently comfortable. Lots to practice in this course, but enjoyed all the theory and technique and will spend a day or so polishing the pieces, chords and inversion and alternative patterns from lessons 6.
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Courses are comprised of lessons and are based on selected styles of music and learning focus topics. PWJ offers regular courses, workshops which include teacher interaction, and challenges which are divided into a 4 week learning format.
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Lessons are combined into courses. Most lessons build upon concepts of the previous lesson, with the exception of Quick Tips which stand alone.
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Smartsheets use the Soundslice sheet music player to give students digital access to all arrangements and lesson sheet music.
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