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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Beginner
01:46:47

Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of C Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with a fun minor swing tune, “Long Ago.”

Course Objectives
  • Learn and master the key of C minor
  • Play the scale, diatonic chords, and four common chord progressions
  • Learn how to play “Long Ago”, an Minor Swing Tune in C Minor
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Groove
  • Lead Sheets
  • Scales
  • Songs

Featured Reviews

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Major Fun
I really liked the accompaniment section of this one. Learning different rhythms and mixing them up yet using chords I had gotten use to. I like the structure a lot because I can get it up to speed in a relatively short amount of time. I am enjoying this a lot !!! Thank You.
Great fun and challenging
Really enjoyed this and the extension into chords like the diminished
I’m sounding jazzy!!
Very enjoyable and satisfying!! I want more!!
Informative
I liked the fact that I was introduced to new chords from the different scales in the minor key. I'm just wondering why the 2 and 6 don't have 2 chords each. D minor from the 2 chord as well as D diminished and Ab minor as well as Ab major on the 6 chord
Another solid fundamentals course
As with all the other fundamentals courses, it's a good chance to get comfortable with one particular key, and every exercise is an opportunity to work on playing fluidly and musically.

Course Lessons

1
Key of C Minor – Lesson 1
19:54

Natural, Harmonic, & Melodic Minor

2
Key of C Minor – Lesson 2
26:14

4 Common Chord Progressions

3
Key of C Minor – Lesson 3
22:06

“Long Ago,” Melody, Chords, Swing Style

4
Key of C Minor – Lesson 4
18:06

Inversions, Primary Chord Progression, Long Ago Application

5
Key of C Minor – Lesson 5
9:33

Performance with Backing Track

Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Major Fun
I really liked the accompaniment section of this one. Learning different rhythms and mixing them up yet using chords I had gotten use to. I like the structure a lot because I can get it up to speed in a relatively short amount of time. I am enjoying this a lot !!! Thank You.
Great fun and challenging
Really enjoyed this and the extension into chords like the diminished
I’m sounding jazzy!!
Very enjoyable and satisfying!! I want more!!
Informative
I liked the fact that I was introduced to new chords from the different scales in the minor key. I'm just wondering why the 2 and 6 don't have 2 chords each. D minor from the 2 chord as well as D diminished and Ab minor as well as Ab major on the 6 chord
Another solid fundamentals course
As with all the other fundamentals courses, it's a good chance to get comfortable with one particular key, and every exercise is an opportunity to work on playing fluidly and musically.
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