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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Beginner
02:04:19

Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of E Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original tune, “In the Country.”

Course Objectives
  • Explore how to play in the key of E major
  • Learn the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions
  • Discover an original tune in the key of E, "In the Country"
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Lead Sheets
  • Scales
  • Songs

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Challenging
Courses are just hard enough to push you along without frustration. Always interesting songs to play.
Good review of forgotten skills
Quick review for me. Realized I already know all this
I love country songs
Country rhythm was new to me and it took a while getting it but it worth the effort.
Definitely lots of fun and challenging
Learning those Floyd Cramer country slip notes and the 2 & 3 note grooves with slip notes was a definite challenge, took quite a lot of work, but a satisfying leap forward in my playing.
Consistency is Key!!
It's a solid habit like brushing my teeth! Although I love the results, I'm enjoying more and more the process: practice is a reward onto itself!!

Course Lessons

1
Key of E Major – Lesson 1
16:19

Major Scale – 1 Octave

2
Key of E Major – Lesson 2
19:36

Major Scale – 2 Octaves

3
Key of E Major – Lesson 3
15:36

Diatonic Chords

4
Key of E Major – Lesson 4
11:22

Common Chord Progressions

5
Key of E Major – Lesson 5
27:40

Performance Piece

6
Key of E Major – Lesson 6
15:59

Inversions, Primary Chord Progression, In The Country Application

Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Challenging
Courses are just hard enough to push you along without frustration. Always interesting songs to play.
Good review of forgotten skills
Quick review for me. Realized I already know all this
I love country songs
Country rhythm was new to me and it took a while getting it but it worth the effort.
Definitely lots of fun and challenging
Learning those Floyd Cramer country slip notes and the 2 & 3 note grooves with slip notes was a definite challenge, took quite a lot of work, but a satisfying leap forward in my playing.
Consistency is Key!!
It's a solid habit like brushing my teeth! Although I love the results, I'm enjoying more and more the process: practice is a reward onto itself!!
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