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Instructor
Jonny May
Workshop
Advanced
01:16:57

Learn 5 essential techniques for adding passing chords or reharmonizing any song. Techniques include Secondary Dominant Series, Tritone Substitutes, 2-5-1 Progression, Elongated 2-5-1, & Chromatic 2-5-1.

Course Objectives
  • Discover the most fundamental chord progression in all of music, the V7 - I
  • Explore 5 passing chord & song reharmonization techniques, including a variety of applications
  • Master Secondary Dominant Series, Tritone Substitutes, 2-5-1 Progression, Elongated 2-5-1, & Chromatic 2-5-1.
  • Combine techniques for even more interesting chord progressions
Learning Focus
  • Analysis
  • Chords
  • Improvisation
  • Reharmonization
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Amazing
I enjoyed learning from really well explained lessons at an easy suitable pace.
Challenging but worth it
So much in this course, even if you just take a couple of things away to start with, there is so much to build on
extremely useful!!!
the techniques are explained clearly and are immediately practical. I'd love to see more on developing a more professional sound
One of my favorites
This is the reason I joined PWJ - a systematic study of advanced techniques professionals use to embellish familiar melodies and make them more interesting. The course is in the top 5 for me.
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Course Lessons

1
Passing Chords & Reharms 2 – Lesson 1
17:11

Secondary Dominant Series Passing Chords

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2
Passing Chords & Reharms 2 – Lesson 2
17:40

Tritone Substitute Passing Chords

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3
Passing Chords & Reharms 2 – Lesson 3
14:12

2-5-1 Passing Chords

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4
Passing Chords & Reharms 2 – Lesson 4
8:50

Elongated 2-5-1 Passing Chords

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5
Passing Chords & Reharms 2 – Lesson 5
7:35

Chromatic 2-5-1 Passing Chords

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6
Passing Chords & Reharms 2 – Lesson 6
11:29

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Amazing
I enjoyed learning from really well explained lessons at an easy suitable pace.
Challenging but worth it
So much in this course, even if you just take a couple of things away to start with, there is so much to build on
extremely useful!!!
the techniques are explained clearly and are immediately practical. I'd love to see more on developing a more professional sound
One of my favorites
This is the reason I joined PWJ - a systematic study of advanced techniques professionals use to embellish familiar melodies and make them more interesting. The course is in the top 5 for me.
Fabulous 251 progressions
Enjoyed lessons while unlocking my music to the next level
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