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Summertime – Challenge 2

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Instructor
John Proulx
Challenge
Intermediate
01:10:23

This course will help you master Summertime at the intermediate level.

First we’ll learn the lead sheet melody and a stride rhythm. Next we’ll embellish the melody with chord pops & fills, 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
  • Apply a stride pattern in the left hand
  • Embellish the melody with chord pops and fills
  • Learn a pre-written solo
  • Combine all these techniques for a final arrangement
Learning Focus
  • Songs
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Worth going back to hone some techniques introduced
Taking the intermediate level was already a stretch, and I spent a lot of time just getting used to the different rhythms with left and right hand. After taking a lot of time to improve on that technique, I was motivated to go back on learn the solo. A lot of effort,, but woth it. This course has improved my technique and rhythm.
Very very fun!!!!!!
John, John, John!!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!! I joined PWJ 07/223/24, so just 3 months ago and have enjoyed it so much. I have learned more from you guys in that time than i did with a teacher for a year. That is really true. Thank you again, Wanda Machado
Lots of great tips and information!
I never realized that there were so many different scales out there! Very interesting to find 7- and 9-note scales. I'm not quite ready for improv myself, but John's samples help me understand what I can do to build up to that level. Great lesson/challenge!
Deconstructing a classic!
Great (and surprisingly "easy") study of the Gershwin classic. I loved the meat and potatoes; was challenged by the soloing tips.
Amazing course
Beautiful chords, great content, and excellent explanation. Thank you John Proulx, I enjoyed the course.

Course Lessons

1
Summertime – Challenge 2 – Lesson 1
16:56

Lead Sheet

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2
Summertime – Challenge 2 – Lesson 2
12:12

Left Hand

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3
Summertime – Challenge 2 – Lesson 3
14:02

Right Hand

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4
Summertime – Challenge 2 – Lesson 4
27:13

Hands Together & Improv Solo

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Worth going back to hone some techniques introduced
Taking the intermediate level was already a stretch, and I spent a lot of time just getting used to the different rhythms with left and right hand. After taking a lot of time to improve on that technique, I was motivated to go back on learn the solo. A lot of effort,, but woth it. This course has improved my technique and rhythm.
Very very fun!!!!!!
John, John, John!!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!! I joined PWJ 07/223/24, so just 3 months ago and have enjoyed it so much. I have learned more from you guys in that time than i did with a teacher for a year. That is really true. Thank you again, Wanda Machado
Lots of great tips and information!
I never realized that there were so many different scales out there! Very interesting to find 7- and 9-note scales. I'm not quite ready for improv myself, but John's samples help me understand what I can do to build up to that level. Great lesson/challenge!
Deconstructing a classic!
Great (and surprisingly "easy") study of the Gershwin classic. I loved the meat and potatoes; was challenged by the soloing tips.
Amazing course
Beautiful chords, great content, and excellent explanation. Thank you John Proulx, I enjoyed the course.
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