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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Intermediate
01:54:52

Learn all your Major 7th Chords using ascending, descending, blocked, and arpeggiated exercises. Master 7th Chord inversions around the cycle of 5ths.

Course Objectives
  • Master all 12 Major 7th Chords
  • Apply a variety of Exercises in Blocked & Broken Patterns
  • Gain fluency with Major 7 Chord Inversions
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Exercises
  • Technique

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Great practice
Especially love the target metronome suggestions.
Excellent course!
You will really improve in M7th chord if you practice this as Jonny says.
Excellent, perfect explanation
I always wanted to play chords, but the way Jonny May explained I got it. He made it sound so easy. Now I am enjoying my favorite chords. Thank you very much!

Course Lessons

1
Major 7th Chords – Exercises – Lesson 1
22:24

Counter Clockwise, Blocked & Broken

2
Major 7th Chords – Exercises – Lesson 2
15:35

Clockwise Exercise, Blocked & Broken

3
Major 7th Chords – Exercises – Lesson 3
21:20

Half Steps Ascending, Blocked & Broken

4
Major 7th Chords – Exercises – Lesson 4
16:16

Half Steps Descending, Blocked & Broken

5
Major 7th Chords – Exercises – Lesson 5
27:20

Chord Inversions, Blocked & Broken

Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Great practice
Especially love the target metronome suggestions.
Excellent course!
You will really improve in M7th chord if you practice this as Jonny says.
Excellent, perfect explanation
I always wanted to play chords, but the way Jonny May explained I got it. He made it sound so easy. Now I am enjoying my favorite chords. Thank you very much!
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