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Key of C Major – Canon in C

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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Beginner
01:27:25

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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Where has this been all my life?
77-yo hack piano player with melody from lead sheets (or memory) accompanied with clunky three-finger chords in left hand. I knew about inversions but never played often enough to bother with them, other than first inversions for C, F, and G. These first few lessons were a mind opener. Already sound better, tho still not good. Other issue is Dupetryns Contracture in left hand partially resolved with surgery that makes smooth fingering quite challenging. LOL. These lessons are encouraging me to play more often, and I'm having fun! What more can I ask?
Foundation Track 1 review
I like the way PWJ gets right to making music! "Cannon in C" is fun to play and provides plenty of opportunity to experiment with inversions and melodic variations.
Great 1st foundation
Great time re-learning the key of CMajor.
Great Introduction to Inversions!
Especially appreciated lesson on inversions. Concept of keeping common tones between chords made a lot of sense!
Educational
Even though starting at the beginning, I know a lot of chords but didn’t understand inversions. I used them, just didn’t know it. Good to have a clear explanation.

Course Lessons

1
Key of C Major – Lesson 1
12:40

Major Scale, 1 & 2 Octaves

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2
Key of C Major – Lesson 2
13:33

4 Common Chord Progressions, Grooves

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3
Key of C Major – Lesson 3
22:01

Jonny’s Canon in C, Melody, Chords, and Patterns

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4
Key of C Major – Lesson 4
21:44

Inversions, Primary Chord Progression, Canon in C Application

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5
Key of C Major – Lesson 5
6:51

Performance with Backing Track

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6
Key of C Major – Lesson 6
10:36

Accompaniment

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Where has this been all my life?
77-yo hack piano player with melody from lead sheets (or memory) accompanied with clunky three-finger chords in left hand. I knew about inversions but never played often enough to bother with them, other than first inversions for C, F, and G. These first few lessons were a mind opener. Already sound better, tho still not good. Other issue is Dupetryns Contracture in left hand partially resolved with surgery that makes smooth fingering quite challenging. LOL. These lessons are encouraging me to play more often, and I'm having fun! What more can I ask?
Foundation Track 1 review
I like the way PWJ gets right to making music! "Cannon in C" is fun to play and provides plenty of opportunity to experiment with inversions and melodic variations.
Great 1st foundation
Great time re-learning the key of CMajor.
Great Introduction to Inversions!
Especially appreciated lesson on inversions. Concept of keeping common tones between chords made a lot of sense!
Educational
Even though starting at the beginning, I know a lot of chords but didn’t understand inversions. I used them, just didn’t know it. Good to have a clear explanation.
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