Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of G Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with a funkalicious groove!
Course Objectives
Learn the natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales
Discover common chord progressions
Explore how to play Funkaliscious, an original composition in G minor
Use a variety of techniques and learn how to master playing, improvising and arranging in the key of G Minor
Learning Focus
Chords
Groove
Lead Sheets
Scales
Songs
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Simply De-Funkalicious!
Having taken all of the Early Beginner Foundational Courses prior to this one (Keys of C, Am, G, Em, F, Dm ) as well as the Key of B-flat, I can feel the effect of moving methodically from foundational work related to learning scales and the chords that they generate to tackling more and more challenging rhythms. I am loving the gradual approach of learning increasingly complex syncopated grooves as I also master essential chords and inversions. It is really coming together quite nice. It is very exciting to begin to feel like a real player and as a blues/jazz lover, I love your introduction to Major & Minor Blues Scales and Improvisation Tips! Can't wait to start the Key of D Major! This course was indescribably "Funkalicious!" Thank you, PWJ!!
Enjoyed earning a minor key
Good teacher.
Funny melody and groove but not for beginners
I think, for beginners, the two hand patterns in lesson 4 are too hard, especially with tempo of 120 bpm. I made my own playback on iReal and could choose my own tempo.
Loved this groove!
The syncopation was really hard at first. By Lesson 5, I could stop counting and feel the rhythm. Now I am trying to integrate the alternate riffs. So fun.
Love rhythms
I love learning the rhythms. Looking at the music was so intimidating but I got it pretty fast just listening to it. My right hand is still too slow on individual notes. I’m a lefty and my right hand just isn’t cooperating for my liking.
Having taken all of the Early Beginner Foundational Courses prior to this one (Keys of C, Am, G, Em, F, Dm ) as well as the Key of B-flat, I can feel the effect of moving methodically from foundational work related to learning scales and the chords that they generate to tackling more and more challenging rhythms. I am loving the gradual approach of learning increasingly complex syncopated grooves as I also master essential chords and inversions. It is really coming together quite nice. It is very exciting to begin to feel like a real player and as a blues/jazz lover, I love your introduction to Major & Minor Blues Scales and Improvisation Tips! Can't wait to start the Key of D Major! This course was indescribably "Funkalicious!" Thank you, PWJ!!
Enjoyed earning a minor key
Good teacher.
Funny melody and groove but not for beginners
I think, for beginners, the two hand patterns in lesson 4 are too hard, especially with tempo of 120 bpm. I made my own playback on iReal and could choose my own tempo.
Loved this groove!
The syncopation was really hard at first. By Lesson 5, I could stop counting and feel the rhythm. Now I am trying to integrate the alternate riffs. So fun.
Love rhythms
I love learning the rhythms. Looking at the music was so intimidating but I got it pretty fast just listening to it. My right hand is still too slow on individual notes. I’m a lefty and my right hand just isn’t cooperating for my liking.
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