Come join me for an engaging live coaching experience unlike any other. In this dynamic new format, I'll be calling on each student individually to discuss what they've been working on, share their progress, and get personalized guidance on their biggest challenges.
This isn't a passive session where you sit back and listen – it's an interactive coaching session designed to keep everyone engaged and accountable. Each participant will have the opportunity to be in the hot seat, receiving direct feedback and actionable advice tailored to their specific situation and goals.
We are moving on to the next part of the song, step-by-step.
1. A review of student submissions featuring chord progressions for the song "Isn’t She Lovely."
2. A reharmonization challenge based on the song "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star."
Come join me for an engaging live coaching experience unlike any other. In this dynamic new format, I'll be calling on each student individually to discuss what they've been working on, share their progress, and get personalized guidance on their biggest challenges.
This isn't a passive session where you sit back and listen – it's an interactive coaching session designed to keep everyone engaged and accountable. Each participant will have the opportunity to be in the hot seat, receiving direct feedback and actionable advice tailored to their specific situation and goals.
We are moving on to the next part of the song, step-by-step.
Chord Play will show you how to get the most music out of even the simplest chord progressions. You’ll learn how to take a basic two-chord loop and turn it into something rich, colorful, and full of movement. Step by step, we’ll explore different ways to “arrive” at a chord, how to break apart and re-build progressions, and how to combine the chords you already know with new ones borrowed from other keys for fresh, exciting sounds.
You’ll also discover how different chords create different moods—and how you can use those moods to spark your improvisation. By the end of the course, you’ll have a set of practical tools to make your playing more interesting, your arrangements more engaging, and your improvisations more expressive, all while deepening your understanding of harmony in a fun, hands-on way.
Now we begin the first part of the song, step-by-step.
Focus on advanced reharmonization techniques as applied to the jazz standard "Have You Met Miss Jones."
Come join me for an engaging live coaching experience unlike any other. In this dynamic new format, I'll be calling on each student individually to discuss what they've been working on, share their progress, and get personalized guidance on their biggest challenges.
This isn't a passive session where you sit back and listen – it's an interactive coaching session designed to keep everyone engaged and accountable. Each participant will have the opportunity to be in the hot seat, receiving direct feedback and actionable advice tailored to their specific situation and goals.
In this lesson we will cover three different exercises to help you gain confidence playing in 12/8 time.
Chord Play will show you how to get the most music out of even the simplest chord progressions. You’ll learn how to take a basic two-chord loop and turn it into something rich, colorful, and full of movement. Step by step, we’ll explore different ways to “arrive” at a chord, how to break apart and re-build progressions, and how to combine the chords you already know with new ones borrowed from other keys for fresh, exciting sounds.
You’ll also discover how different chords create different moods—and how you can use those moods to spark your improvisation. By the end of the course, you’ll have a set of practical tools to make your playing more interesting, your arrangements more engaging, and your improvisations more expressive, all while deepening your understanding of harmony in a fun, hands-on way.
Come join me for an engaging live coaching experience unlike any other. In this dynamic new format, I'll be calling on each student individually to discuss what they've been working on, share their progress, and get personalized guidance on their biggest challenges.
This isn't a passive session where you sit back and listen – it's an interactive coaching session designed to keep everyone engaged and accountable. Each participant will have the opportunity to be in the hot seat, receiving direct feedback and actionable advice tailored to their specific situation and goals.
The topics include the song "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers, which emphasizes the importance of support and friendship. It also covers diatonic triads, which are chords made up of notes that belong to a specific key, forming the foundation of much Western music. Lastly, the description includes "Somebody’s Baby" by Jackson Browne, a song that reflects themes of longing and connection.
Come join me for an engaging live coaching experience unlike any other. In this dynamic new format, I'll be calling on each student individually to discuss what they've been working on, share their progress, and get personalized guidance on their biggest challenges.
This isn't a passive session where you sit back and listen – it's an interactive coaching session designed to keep everyone engaged and accountable. Each participant will have the opportunity to be in the hot seat, receiving direct feedback and actionable advice tailored to their specific situation and goals.
The topics include the song "Moondance" by Van Morrison, the piece "Summertime" by George Gershwin, the process of transcribing chords and bass lines from various musical works, and the techniques involved in creating transitions or segues between different sections of music.
Come join me for an engaging live coaching experience unlike any other. In this dynamic new format, I'll be calling on each student individually to discuss what they've been working on, share their progress, and get personalized guidance on their biggest challenges.
This isn't a passive session where you sit back and listen – it's an interactive coaching session designed to keep everyone engaged and accountable. Each participant will have the opportunity to be in the hot seat, receiving direct feedback and actionable advice tailored to their specific situation and goals.
Chord Play will show you how to get the most music out of even the simplest chord progressions. You’ll learn how to take a basic two-chord loop and turn it into something rich, colorful, and full of movement. Step by step, we’ll explore different ways to “arrive” at a chord, how to break apart and re-build progressions, and how to combine the chords you already know with new ones borrowed from other keys for fresh, exciting sounds.
You’ll also discover how different chords create different moods—and how you can use those moods to spark your improvisation. By the end of the course, you’ll have a set of practical tools to make your playing more interesting, your arrangements more engaging, and your improvisations more expressive, all while deepening your understanding of harmony in a fun, hands-on way.
Come join me for an engaging live coaching experience unlike any other. In this dynamic new format, I'll be calling on each student individually to discuss what they've been working on, share their progress, and get personalized guidance on their biggest challenges.
This isn't a passive session where you sit back and listen – it's an interactive coaching session designed to keep everyone engaged and accountable. Each participant will have the opportunity to be in the hot seat, receiving direct feedback and actionable advice tailored to their specific situation and goals.
Join Willie for live Intensives Coaching sessions where everyone gets real-time feedback. Each participant is given time to share what they’re currently working on and ask any questions they have. Willie listens, responds, and gives clear, actionable direction tailored to where you are right now.
These sessions are 100% live and interactive—there is no advance submission. To receive feedback, you must attend the session and participate live.
All coaching sessions are recorded, so even after the session ends, you can review the guidance, revisit key moments, and learn from the questions and coaching given to other students.
This is focused, practical coaching designed to help you get unstuck and move forward—fast.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This week we will be learning a complete arrangement along with an ending and fills.
This class includes a brief review of rootless voicings. It features a review and critique of excellent student submissions. Additionally, it outlines various rhythmic styles that students should practice.
Come join me for an engaging live coaching experience unlike any other. In this dynamic new format, I'll be calling on each student individually to discuss what they've been working on, share their progress, and get personalized guidance on their biggest challenges.
This isn't a passive session where you sit back and listen – it's an interactive coaching session designed to keep everyone engaged and accountable. Each participant will have the opportunity to be in the hot seat, receiving direct feedback and actionable advice tailored to their specific situation and goals.
This week we will be learning how to use the end of the song to create an introduction to the song.
Learn how to move out of an enclosure into an arpeggio to extend your improv lines.