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Instructor
John Proulx
Course
Intermediate
01:58:41

This comprehensive course covers major block chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.

Course Objectives
  • Learn how & when to use major block chords
  • Practice exercises in each key
  • Apply these chords to short songs in various styles
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Improvisation
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Great new skill.
Introduction to a new way of playing for me...excellent!
very challenging
this course requires a lot of practice time to keep up with the exercises.
well explained, constructive and fun
Helped me to be more precise in playing block chords
Very clear, good pace
John is very patient and explains concepts very clearly. I like the pace of the course, not too fast and not too slow.
Difficult but satisfying
It gets easier as you go along...

Course Lessons

1
Major Block Chords – Lesson 1
12:27

Definition & Positions

2
Major Block Chords – Lesson 2
22:24

Block Chord Exercise (C, F, Bb)

3
Major Block Chords – Lesson 3
13:09

“Blocked Call” (Bossa Nova)

4
Major Block Chords – Lesson 4
17:47

Block Chord Exercise (Ab, Eb, Db)

5
Major Block Chords – Lesson 5
08:44

“Locked Hands in Peace” (Swing)

6
Major Block Chords – Lesson 6
17:05

Block Chord Exercise (F#, B, E)

7
Major Block Chords – Lesson 7
05:30

“Shearing the Hedges” (Ballad)

8
Major Block Chords – Lesson 8
14:58

Block Chord Exercise (A, D, G)

9
Major Block Chords – Lesson 9
06:37

“Block & Bowl” (Funk)

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