In this lesson you'll learn the next part of Tennille's Blues which can also be played as a composition on its own. I'll discuss the "strollin'" bass pattern and what a vamp is and how to use it.

In this lesson I'll teach you 5 cool jazz and blues licks for improvisation along with the bassline. This is part 2.

In this lesson I'll teach you 5 cool jazz and blues licks for improvisation along with the bassline. This is part 1.

In this lesson I'll show you how to use the bluesy pentatonic scale to create more improvisation licks over the blues. We will play these licks over both the bassline and boogie-woogie bass pattern.

In this lesson you'll learn how to alter the boogie bass pattern and play licks over this boogie-woogie bass pattern.

In this lesson you'll learn how 2 new triplet-based rhythms along with how to apply them to licks.

In this lesson you'll learn how improvise over the minor blues progression we have been working on for the past couple of lessons.

In this lesson you'll learn how to transform the lick you learned in lesson 12 using triplets.

In this lesson you'll learn about blues notes and how to use them to embellish your improvisation.

In this lesson you'll learn about blues notes and how to use them to embellish your improvisation.

Learn how to use licks, tetrachords and the blues scale to improvise over the blues form.

The blues scale doesn't have to be scary. In this lesson you'll learn how create tetrachords to make improvising using the blues scale easier.

In this lesson you'll learn how to create licks to jam over the blues by combining rhythms and notes.

Learn how to use licks, tetrachords and the blues scale to improvise over the blues form.

In this lesson, we will take the licks we learned in lesson 6 and apply them to the blues form.

In this lesson, we will learn how to create licks using the scales we learned in lesson #5.

In this lesson, you'll learn three critical aspects of improvisation: Accompaniment, Rhythm and Licks. By combining together these three elements, you'll see how anyone can improvise...even if you have never done it before!

Next 10 piano challenges.

Next 10 piano challenges.

Next 10 piano challenges.

Next piano challenges.

In this lesson you'll learn how to improvise in 5 steps. These five steps make it easier for you to create a solo quickly without getting bogged down with too much music theory.

Now that you’ve learned how to build a funk groove using just 2 chords and examined the role of each instrument in the rhythm section, it’s time to learn to solo over the funk groove! In this companion lesson to “Building a Funk Groove,” we will teach you 7 practice steps for gaining confidence, developing fluidity, and improving your soloing abilities using just one scale! These 7 steps can be applied to your practice in all genres of music.

In this lesson, we will use the Yamaha Motif synth to teach you funk licks #1-5 which you can practice and use in your playing. Each lick is meant to highlight a different concept, including pentatonic scales, blues scales, quartal voicings, “outside” playing, chromatic approach, etc. You’ll also get 2 excellent jam tracks to use in your practice. And the best part is that since these licks are built over a “ii – V” progression, you’ll be able to use them in all different styles of music – jazz, rock, funk, pop, etc.

In this lesson, we will continue teaching funk licks #6-10, this time splitting the Yamaha Motif to feature two different sounds in each hand. These licks get slightly more advanced but are still built over the Bb-7 to Eb7 chord progression (ii – V progression), meaning that you can use these licks in all styles of music.

The Allman Brothers’ classic instrumental hit “Jessica” is chock-full of some quintessential blues-rock piano language, and in this lesson we’ll be studying 7 different must-have piano licks that come directly from the studio recording of this great tune. The piano solo in “Jessica” is one of the most-famous solos in all of rock music and so we’ve transcribed 6 of our licks directly from this excellent solo and we’ll be teaching them to you note-for-note. Learn these licks so that you can play along with the recording, cover the tune in your band, or practice some great rock licks that you can use in your own solos!

Picking up where Part I left off, this lesson will continue to examine “sound families” that a synth player may commonly use in his/her playing, as well as a couple “licks and tricks” that work particularly well on synths. You will learn the importance of experimenting with various sounds, and listening so as to be able to quickly identify sounds that you hear and find them on your synth.

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This lesson teaches you a great bluesy two-handed comping riff that works over the various dominant chords in a 12-bar blues form. You’ll learn to build the chords for this riff note-by-note, transpose them through the blues form, and practice playing in a rock and shuffle groove setting.

Learn ten different 2-5-1 licks that you can use for improvisation. This lesson contains licks 6-10.

Learn ten different 2-5-1 licks that you can use for improvisation. This lesson covers the first 5 licks.

Use the 2 left-hand basslines and 2 right-hand riffs to create a total of four blues grooves. Work with the rock and shuffle jam tracks, transpose the grooves to new keys, learn the inversions of the dominant 7th chords, and get some comping practice using a simple rhythmic idea.

In this lesson you'll learn some of the specific elements of the blues song we created in the last lesson like descending harmony and a must have lick.

This lesson is all about creating improvisation ideas. You'll learn several licks and also some advanced topics like displacing the beat.

If you've never played boogie-woogie before, this is a great place to start! We will break down all of the licks and riffs and you'll learn how to play them over a boogie bassline,

In this lesson we will continue where we left off and break down the licks along with the bassline.

In this first lesson you'll learn how to play the bassline and get in the groove. You'll also get some helpful practice tips and learn how to increase your speed.

We will finish up our advanced boogie song learning a couple more licks and endings.

Learn how to play the chords for this popular Stevie Wonder song. We will also discuss different improvisation ideas for you to crate a solo over the song. The melody of this song is not in the arrangement so it is a perfect song to sing over!

Learn how to improvise over "The Chicken" with these exercises along with a written-out solo.

We’re going to create blues licks using something other than the Blues Scale. This new scale gives us a bluesy sound without the same “biting” quality of the blues scale.

Learn how to get those classic organ sounds by manipulating the drawbars and settings of the organ. If you want those classic organ sounds, this is the lesson for you! You'll learn to create the organ sounds of: Steve Winwood, Goldy McJohn, John Lord, John Evan and Greg Rolie.

In this lesson you'll learn some classic organ licks from songs like: "Green Onions", "Smoke On The Water", "Will You Be There", "Gimme Some Lovin'", plus some cool organ techniques.

Jimmy Smith helped popularize the Hammond B-3 organ, creating a link between jazz and 1960s soul music. Learn how to create his signature sound in this lesson.

This up-tempo Rogers/Hart jazz piano classic will get your toes tapping and is great for the intermediate or more advanced player. If you’ve gone through my Step-By-Step Standards series, then you’re ready for this lesson. Inside, you’ll learn rootless voicings along with comping techniques to get you ready for playing with the band!

In the 2nd part of this lesson, you will learn two different ways to play the melody for use in a trio setting. In addition, you will learn various ways to use rhythm in your comping and within the melody. Also, you will learn some simple ways to think about improvisation using small groupings of notes so that you can create stronger rhythmic solos.

In this lesson you'll learn about different blues progressions from basic to more advanced jazz/blues progressions. You'll also learn several basslines and licks to use over these progressions.

In this lesson you'll learn a bunch of licks that you can use to solo over the bassline and progression we learned in the previous lesson.