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Instructor
John Proulx
Challenge
Beginner
01:12:55

This course will help you master Summertime 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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Very fun & funky song to learn with a great teacher.
I like the layered teaching approach and the variety of fingering styles.
Challenging but so much fun!
Wonderful introduction to PWJ. Fantastic tutor, thank you John, the pace was great, made it enjoyable and achievable - though I still need to do some more work.
Exactly what I need
It allows me to work at my own pace. This is important for a slow learner without anyway to download the backing tracks.
Amazing course!
Great job, Professor John Proulx! I am so excited to learn this beautiful melody. Thank you so much.
Good level for where I'm at!
Another great lesson to an old favorite song! This is a good level for me. I couldn't complete last month's challenge because I joined PWJ during the last week of July and ran out of time, but I hope to complete this one and upload a video. John Proulx's lessons are excellent. I need a lot more practice, but he makes the lessons clear and is very encouraging.
Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Very fun & funky song to learn with a great teacher.
I like the layered teaching approach and the variety of fingering styles.
Challenging but so much fun!
Wonderful introduction to PWJ. Fantastic tutor, thank you John, the pace was great, made it enjoyable and achievable - though I still need to do some more work.
Exactly what I need
It allows me to work at my own pace. This is important for a slow learner without anyway to download the backing tracks.
Amazing course!
Great job, Professor John Proulx! I am so excited to learn this beautiful melody. Thank you so much.
Good level for where I'm at!
Another great lesson to an old favorite song! This is a good level for me. I couldn't complete last month's challenge because I joined PWJ during the last week of July and ran out of time, but I hope to complete this one and upload a video. John Proulx's lessons are excellent. I need a lot more practice, but he makes the lessons clear and is very encouraging.
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