Going Through Changes
Live Guitar Course: Understanding Chord Changes and Progressions
Chord progressions are one of the most ubiquitous components of modern music. But what makes a great progression? How do different types of chords relate to one another? In this exciting new 10-week course, we work through a variety of easy lessons to get you acquainted with the basic mechanics of common chord progressions.
Going Through Changes
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We have upgraded, revamped, and organized in-studio, live weekly workshops broadcasted in 1080p. These focused, task-based workshops include full tablature, interactivity with the instruction, and even homework each week.
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Each live course is equipped with full tablature and even backing tracks. Our live lessons are focused, planned, and even provide homework on how to improve and look forward to the next week.
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Our staff fields questions from the audience throughout each section, and opens for questions throughout each course. You also have the ability to call in live with your own video stream!
Our live platform has been a major focus over the past 18 months, and we are very excited to fully unleash it's capability! Attend any of these courses with a full JamPlay subscription and get the benefit of full interaction with our instructors in a focused, planned course. We even have the ability to field your questions with live video call in!
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And of course, we keep everything, so if you miss a week you can always watch our archive of live courses. Tabs, backing tracks, and a full course PDF are provided for students, along with homework for each week! Interact with other students along with the teacher and get the instruction you need to advance your playing.
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Week 1 08/07/2019 at 8pm |
Conjuring ChordsWe begin the course with an overview of the most common chord types: major, minor and dominant. We also discuss triads, inversions and ‘slash’ chords. |
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Week 2 08/14/2019 at 8pm |
Modal MovementsWe expand on Week 1 by learning the modes and correlating them to our basic chord types. |
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Week 3 08/21/2019 at 8pm |
Kings of Cadence I: The BasicsWe learn about one of the most fundamental chord movements in modern music: the ii-V-I. We practice playing through inversions over this most useful change. |
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Week 4 08/28/2019 at 8pm |
Kings of Cadence II: Moving Through FifthsWe expand on Week 3 by extending our ii-V-I through the Circle of Fifths. |
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Week 5 09/04/2019 at 8pm |
Diminishing ReturnsWe learn about diminished chords and understand what they are and how to use them. We also use this topic to explore the concept of voice leading. |
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Week 6 09/11/2019 at 8pm |
The Spice of LifeWe take many of the things we’ve learned from weeks 1-5 and use them to turn a boring old 12-bar blues into a jazz-blues. |
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Week 7 09/18/2019 at 8pm |
Reaching for the TopThrough the lens of reviewing some modal concepts, we discuss chord extensions and how they work. |
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Week 8 10/02/2019 at 8pm |
Chord Study I: PopWe put our knowledge into real-world practice, starting with analysis of a simple AB pop form. The B section is actually the A section in disguise. But how? |
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Week 9 10/09/2019 at 8pm |
Chord Study 2: RockWe take a look at an AB classic rock form and discuss how chord theory still applies even when playing power chords and simple progressions. We also learn how simple chord embellishments can change the feel of an entire track. |
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Week 10 10/16/2019 at 8pm |
Chord Study 3: BluesWe end the course with a jazz form incorporating dominant substitutions. |
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