Fundamentals
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115 Courses
829 Lessons
213 Smartsheets
4 Common Chord Progressions
"Long Ago," Melody, Chords, Swing Style
Natural, Harmonic, & Melodic Minor
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of C Major with the scale, diatonic chords, common chord progressions, and inversions. Then put it all together with Jonny's Canon.
Major Scale, 1 & 2 Octaves
Jonny's Canon in C, Melody, Chords, and Patterns
4 Common Chord Progressions, Grooves
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of Bb Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with the swingin' tune "PWJ Avenue."
4 Common Chord Progressions
Learn PWJ Avenue, Lead Sheet, Melody, Chords, & Groove
The Major Scale, 1 & 2 Octaves
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of B Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with a sweet Latin groove!
Common Chord Progressions, 4 Examples
Learn "JonnyLito," a Latin Original, Chords, & Groove
The Natural, Melodic, & Harmonic Minor Scales
In this comprehensive course on Major 7 Chords, learn how to build Major 7 Chords, Major 7 Chord Symbols, all 12 Major 7 Chords, 4 tunes to practice them with, & the most common Major 7 progressions.
In this comprehensive course on Major 7 Chords, learn how to build Major 7 Chords, Major 7 Chord Symbols, all 12 Major 7 Chords, 4 tunes to practice them with, & the most common Major 7 progressions.
Learn all your Major 7th Chords using ascending, descending, blocked, and arpeggiated exercises. Master 7th Chord inversions around the cycle of 5ths.
Learn all your Major 7th Chords using ascending, descending, blocked, and arpeggiated exercises. Master 7th Chord inversions around the cycle of 5ths.
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of G Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with a funkalicious groove!
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of G Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original tune, "Jonny's Lullaby."
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