Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 61 min

In this lesson, I’ll share my tips, tricks and techniques that I use to pick out songs and chord progressions by ear. I’ll also show you how to use a mix of you…

Willie · Beginner · 85 min

In this lesson you will learn how to identify and create different intervals. I will also be covering chord tensions. There is no sheet music for this lesson.

Paul · Professional · 46 min

In this lesson, you will learn how to play an arrangement of the jazz standard All of Me. We will cover note-for-note each measure of the arrangement. We will a…

Paul · Professional · 26 min

In the 2nd part of this arrangement, you will continue learning how to play an arrangement of the jazz standard All of Me. We will cover note-for-note each meas…

Willie · Intermediate · 39 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to improvise over the jazz standard "There Will Never Be Another You" using different techniques.

Paul · Professional · 62 min

This lesson features a popular Duke Ellington tune. You will learn an advanced arrangement of this tune and breakdown the various jazz devices that go into crea…

Paul · Intermediate · 149 min

In this lesson, you will get an inside look into creating a reharmonized, solo piano jazz arrangement of the pop tune “Every Breath You Take”. Topics include ho…

Paul · Professional · 47 min

In this lesson, you will learn how to play Some Day My Prince Will Come note for note. We will also discuss the theory behind the chords. We will go over how to…

Willie · Professional · 38 min

In this lesson you'll learn some more advanced improvisation techniques. We will use Cole Porter's "I Get A Kick Out of You" for improvisation. We will discuss…

Paul · Professional · 49 min

In this lesson you will learn 5 scales that are essential when learning how to solo over a funk groove. Each chapter will present a new scale and will examine h…

Willie · Beginner · 24 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to improvise over the 12-bar blues Chicken Pox Blues.

Willie · Beginner · 24 min

Learn how to play a full 12-bar blues. You'll also learn about tags and how to transpose the blues into different keys. This prepares you for the next lesson on…

Willie · Beginner · 14 min

In this lesson we will learn how to improvise over the song Do'h blues. This is a great introduction to improvisation.

Willie · Beginner · 33 min

Learn how to create different types of triads and Root-5 accompaniments.

Willie · Intermediate · 44 min

Learn how to create an arrangement from ONLY a lead sheet melody. We will use the Christmas classic, Silent Night to create an arrangement. Learn these techniqu…

Willie · Intermediate · 96 min

Now we will learn how to create an arrangement using the chords we created in the last lesson.

Willie · Intermediate · 53 min

In this lesson we will create a bassline in different styles to use on Silent Night.

Willie · Professional · 61 min

Learn an advanced blues progression in F along with rootless chords in the right hand.

Willie · Professional · 58 min

Learn how to create a solo over a blues bassline and play rootless chords in the right hand. If this lesson is too difficult, try the Ben's Blues lesson first.

Willie · Professional · 52 min

Learn how to create full, two-hand chords using quartals and tensions. The chord voicings are awesome to use while comping behind a soloist.

Willie · Professional · 70 min

Last homework review session for "My Ship." There is no sheet music for this lesson.

Willie · Professional · 60 min

Using the song "A Foggy Day" we will work on how to create an arrangement using the techniques we've used so far.

Willie · Professional · 73 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to analyze the song Easy Living. We will also cover what to do if you lose the form and how to quickly spin up an improvisation…

Paul · Professional · 69 min

Are you interested in writing or arranging music? Are you interested in understanding why certain chords “work” and sound so cool? Then this is the lesson for y…