This course will help you master Over the Rainbow at the beginner level.
First we’ll learn the right hand melody and left hand chord shells. Next we’ll embellish the melody with harmony notes and learn a pre-written solo. Finally, we’ll put the hands together and play a beautiful final arrangement!
Course Objectives
Memorize the lead sheet melody
Practice the left hand chord shells
Embellish and harmonize the melody
Learn a pre-written solo
Combine all these techniques for a final arrangement
Learning Focus
Songs
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Challenging as a beginner, but certainly quite fun and nostalgic - truly a classic!
The smartsheet is the best invention ever! Such a great learning companion.
Nourishment for the soul!
Top class teaching! John guides you step by step trough different musical concepts like melody, harmonies, form and creating a solo. In the end you have a very beautiful and soulful arrangement you can enjoy whenever you want. Thank You John Proulx!
Excellent course
Love the harmonies and left hand rhythm. Excellent song to play ballad style.
Beautiful harmonies, nice and slow!
This was a great lesson! The tempo was slower than previous challenges, which made it easier to play along, and the harmonies are still really beautiful, so it's very rewarding/satisfying to work on. John Proulx breaks down the harmonies in a very helpful way. It's like having a private lesson!
Easy to master, and bonus soloing concepts
The layered steps are clearly explained and easy to follow. The bonus soloing concepts are easy to assimilate and apply to other songs.
Challenging as a beginner, but certainly quite fun and nostalgic - truly a classic!
The smartsheet is the best invention ever! Such a great learning companion.
Nourishment for the soul!
Top class teaching! John guides you step by step trough different musical concepts like melody, harmonies, form and creating a solo. In the end you have a very beautiful and soulful arrangement you can enjoy whenever you want. Thank You John Proulx!
Excellent course
Love the harmonies and left hand rhythm. Excellent song to play ballad style.
Beautiful harmonies, nice and slow!
This was a great lesson! The tempo was slower than previous challenges, which made it easier to play along, and the harmonies are still really beautiful, so it's very rewarding/satisfying to work on. John Proulx breaks down the harmonies in a very helpful way. It's like having a private lesson!
Easy to master, and bonus soloing concepts
The layered steps are clearly explained and easy to follow. The bonus soloing concepts are easy to assimilate and apply to other songs.
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Piano With Jonny offers three core content types:
Courses
Courses are comprised of lessons and are based on selected styles of music and learning focus topics. PWJ offers regular courses, workshops which include teacher interaction, and challenges which are divided into a 4 week learning format.
Lessons
Lessons are combined into courses. Most lessons build upon concepts of the previous lesson, with the exception of Quick Tips which stand alone.
Smartsheets
Smartsheets use the Soundslice sheet music player to give students digital access to all arrangements and lesson sheet music.
Course Types
Courses are comprised of lessons and are based on selected styles of music and learning focus topics. PWJ offers regular courses, workshops which include teacher interaction, and challenges which are divided into a 4 week learning format.
Lesson Types
Lessons are combined into courses. Most lessons build upon concepts of the previous lesson, with the exception of Quick Tips which stand alone.
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