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In this Live Workshop, we’ll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression with enclosures This event will take place on the Live Show page. If you are unable to attend the live show, it will be archived on the Shows page for later viewing. Click here to download the lesson resources. Questions? Click here to learn more about our PWJ Live Shows.
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In this Live Workshop, we’ll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression with diatonic 7th chords. This event will take place on the Live Show page. If you are unable to attend the live show, it will be archived on the Shows page for later viewing. Click here to download the lesson resources. Questions? Click here to learn more about our PWJ Live Shows.
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In the October 2021 Live Q&A, Jonny will answer all of your questions about the piano and music in general. To attend the show, tune in to the Live Show page. The Beginner/Intermediate section starts at 10am PT. The Intermediate/Advanced section begins at 11am PT. If you are unable to attend & would like to presubmit a question, you can click here to submit your question by the end of the month. The presubmitted questions will be answered in a separate video. Questions? Click here to learn more about our PWJ Live Shows.
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In this Live Workshop, we’ll learn how to solo over the most common chord progression in jazz, the 2-5-1, with enclosures This event will take place on the Live Show page. If you are unable to attend the live show, it will be archived on the Shows page for later viewing.
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In this Live Workshop, we’ll learn how to solo over the most common chord progression in jazz, the 2-5-1, with the triadic soloing technique. Click here to download the lesson sheet & backing tracks. This event will take place on the Live Show page. If you are unable to attend the live show, it will be archived on the Shows page for later viewing.
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In the September 2021 Live Q&A, Jonny will answer all of your questions about the piano and music in general. To attend the show, tune in to the Live Show page. The Beginner/Intermediate section starts at 10am PT. The Intermediate/Advanced section begins at 11am PT. If you are unable to attend & would like to presubmit a question, you can click here to submit your question by the end of the month. The presubmitted questions will be answered in a separate video. Questions? Click here to learn more about our PWJ Live Shows.
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Started with Jazz Modes lesson and began my trial membership yesterday Aug 16, 2021. Now the challenge is gain speed and to move out of C and into other keys.
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Looking forward to first for me Q and A!
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We are so excited about the August 2021 Student Recital! Recitals are an opportunity to showcase a final performance of what you’ve been working on in front of a live audience – your fellow PWJ students! Click here for more information.
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In this Live Workshop, we’ll learn how to solo over the most common chord progression in jazz, the 2-5-1, using the Upper and Lower Neighbor technique. We’ll explore a variety of exercises to master Upper and Lower Neighbors, plus examples for how to use them in your solos. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to use these beautiful passing tones to create a more interesting piano solo full of tension and resolution. Click here to download the lesson sheet and backing tracks. This event will take place on the Live Show page. If you are unable to attend the live show, it
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In this Live Workshop, we’ll learn how to solo over the most common chord progression in jazz, the 2-5-1, with outlining chords. Click here to download the lesson sheet and backing tracks. This event will take place on the Live Show page. If you are unable to attend the live show, it will be archived on the Shows page for later viewing.
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In the August 2021 Live Q&A, Jonny will answer all of your questions about the piano and music in general. To attend the show, tune in to the Live Show page. The Beginner/Intermediate section starts at 10am PT. The Intermediate/Advanced section begins at 11am PT. If you are unable to attend & would like to presubmit a question, you can click here to submit your question by the end of the month. The presubmitted questions will be answered in a separate video. Questions? Click here to learn more about our PWJ Live Shows.
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Live Workshop (Beginner/Intermediate)
Katie Rushing commented on Katie Rushing's calendar event in Community Calendar
@Peter S I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed this workshop! I agree the workshops provide many aha moments and motivation to further study the topics he covers! -
Live Workshop (Beginner/Intermediate)
Peter S commented on Katie Rushing's calendar event in Community Calendar
Hey, I attended this Live Workshop - my first (I'm new to PWJ). Wow am I ever glad I attended! Being an attendee in the workshop was kinda like being on board a plane as it starts to take off ... at first the scenery begins to roll by slowly, but quite soon you are moving much faster, and then the plane takes off and are flying around in the air seeing all sorts of thing you never imagined!! I loved Jonny's explanation of how the jazz progression by 5ths works, particularly showing how the 7th chord pulls to the 3rd of the following chord. I've seen the "classical" explanations -
In the July 2021 Live Q&A, Jonny will answer all of your questions about the piano and music in general. To attend the show, tune in to the Live Show page. The Beginner/Intermediate section starts at 10am PT. The Intermediate/Advanced section begins at 11am PT. If you are unable to attend & would like to presubmit a question, you can click here to submit your question by the end of the month. The presubmitted questions will be answered in a separate video. Questions? Click here to learn more about our PWJ Live Shows.
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In this Live Workshop, we'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression with Bebop scales. We'll learn 2 left hand accompaniments, 4 common grooves, and 3 bebop scales for soloing in the jazz style. Then we'll practice various exercises for connecting scales and targeting chord tones to get that smooth jazzy solo sound. Click here to download the lesson sheet and backing tracks. This event will take place on the Live Show page. If you are unable to attend the live show, it will be archived on the Shows page for later viewing.
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In this Live Workshop, we’ll learn how to solo over the most common chord progression in jazz, the 2-5-1, using chord tone targets. We’ll explore chord substitutes, left hand accompaniments, common rhythms, and a variety of exercises to master chord tone targets. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to target all the chord tones in your soloing. Click here to download the lesson sheet and backing tracks. This event will take place on the Live Show page. If you are unable to attend the live show, it will be archived on the Shows page for later viewing.
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Just started PWJ and am excited to start learning how to really play the piano, instead of just playing at playing the piano.
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In the June 2021 Live Q&A, Jonny will answer all of your questions about the piano and music in general. To attend the show, tune in to the Live Show page. The Beginner/Intermediate section starts at 10am PT. The Intermediate/Advanced section begins at 11am PT. If you are unable to attend & would like to presubmit a question, you can click here to submit your question by the end of the month. The presubmitted questions will be answered in a separate video. Questions? Click here to learn more about our PWJ Live Shows.
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In the June 2021 Intermediate/Advanced Workshop, we’ll learn how to improvise a solo with the Major Scale. We’ll learn the notes of the scale, which chords/progressions to use, 3 chord voicings, left hand accompaniments, advanced soloing techniques, and more. You can click here and scroll down to the "Show Resources" section to download the lesson sheet and backing tracks. This event will take place on the Live Show page. If you are unable to attend the live show, it will be archived on the Shows page for later viewing.
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In this workshop, we’ll be analyzing the chord progression for the classic jazz standard Autumn Leaves. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the melody/chords, analyze the chord functions and chord qualities, learn how to add color with the 2-5-1 trick, and more! You can click here and scroll down to the “Show Resources” section to download the lesson resources and backing tracks. This event will take place on the Live Show page. If you are unable to attend the live show, it will be archived on the Shows page for later viewing.
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My history at the piano is not unique--took lessons as a kid, tried all kinds of methods, playing took a backseat to career, marriage and family. My children (ages 12- 22) and career remain priorities, but I have more time to carve out a regular practice schedule.
Unlike other facets of my life, for some reason I seem to have ADD when it comes to learning to play the piano. I love every style of music (except European alps yodeling). I start off with the best of intentions to focus on the foundational aspects, yet, quickly get distracted with forays into different styles or trying to play like a favorite artist, lose all focus, and gain nothing lasting in the process.
I am going to start with the Beginner Track, and just approach each lesson as a step on the journey to my goal of being able to develop an arrangement from a lead sheet in multiple styles, i.e., whatever catches my fancy at the moment.
