Jazz Standards Vol. 2

Learn how to play this classic song from Miles Davis, “Kind of Blue” recording. Since this is a more advanced “like a pro” lesson, you’ll learn how to create chord substitutions that you can use to add more spice to the arrangement.

Learn to play The Look of Love by Burt Bacharach note for note. Willie will also spend time teaching you how to create an arrangement. At the end of the lesson you will get tips on how to create your own accompaniment.

"That's Life" is a popular song written by Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon and was made popular by Frank Sinatra. In this lesson you'll learn the complete arrangement.

In this lesson we will talk about a few different ways to approach improvisation over the song "That's Life."

Learn how to create a bossa version of this Maria Greaver song. In this lesson, we will create a full arrangement that you will learn note-for-note. We will also cover an easy 3-note approach to improvisation which is perfect for beginners.

The best-selling version of this Eddy Arnold song was taken to #2 on the charts by Ray Charles in 1962. We will brake down Ray Charles arrangement and pull out some fun phrases and licks. I will also give you some improvisation tips and different endings. This song has a nice modulation at the end, so it is a great practice for direct modulation.