Lesson Library

Willie · Professional · 68 min

In this lesson we will cover the bassline and horn lines for I Feel Good by James Brown. However, we are going to spend a lot of time on improvisation as well.…

Willie · Professional · 83 min

In this song, His Eye is on the Sparrow, we will begin by analyzing this gorgeous piece and breaking down it’s form. Next, I will show you how to create a simpl…

Willie · Professional · 86 min

Learn how to play this killer groove and bassline. I cover all the sections of the song step-by-step. We then move into improvisation and I will show you which…

Willie · Professional · 72 min

In this lesson you'll learn different improvisation and arranging techniques over Horace Silver's "Song For My Father." Techniques like delayed resolution and b…

Willie · Intermediate · 130 min

In this lesson, I’ll teach you how to improvise over the standard Autumn Leaves. I’ll also show you different practicing tricks to make it easier to learn the s…

Willie · Intermediate · 141 min

Learn chords, comping, basslines and improvisation over the Blues. This lesson is a great place to start if you have about 1-2 years of piano under your belt an…

Intermediate · 25 min

In this lesson we will learn improvisation springboards.

Intermediate · 39 min

In this lesson we will learn 3 scales for improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

In this lesson we will learn how to create improvisation lines.

Willie · Intermediate · 38 min

In this lesson we will learn how to create improvisation lines.

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

In this lesson we will learn how to create improvisation lines.

Willie · Intermediate · 53 min

In this lesson we will learn three scales for improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 44 min

Improvisation ideas.

Willie · Intermediate · 10 min

Learn how to move out of an enclosure into an arpeggio to extend your improv lines.

Willie · Intermediate · 11 min

Learn how to use enclosures to enhance the chromatic motion in your improvisation and create more interesting musical ideas.

Willie · Intermediate · 13 min

Learn how to accompany with the left hand using a flowing eighth note line.

Willie · Intermediate · 11 min

Add motion to the left hand while improvising in the right.

Willie · Intermediate · 10 min

Incorporate double-stops into your solo along with chordal improv.

Willie · Intermediate · 17 min

Learn how to add chromaticism into your pentatonic improvisation.

Willie · Beginner · 20 min

Learn how to use grace notes to add more interest to your improvised lines. We will also start learning how to improvise using blocks which makes your improvisa…

Willie · Beginner · 62 min

In this holiday lesson, you’ll learn a more advanced, rhythmic version of “Little Drummer Boy.” We begin by building a solid beginner-friendly foundation, then…

Willie · Professional · 24 min

Learn how to make your solo stand out from single note lines by adding double stops. This is a great way to add excitement to your rock/pop solos!

Willie · Beginner · 34 min

Learn how to create a rock-piano accompaniment to jam over.

Willie · Beginner · 32 min

Learn how to begin to improvise over rhythm changes.