Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 33 min

In this exercise we will be moving in a new key and focusing on turns. Turns are a fantastic way of adding interest in your improvisation!

Willie · Intermediate · 39 min

In this exercise we will transitioning to rock/pop improvisation. In this lesson I'll show you 16th-note pentatonic patterns along with a simple accompaniment.

Willie · Intermediate · 45 min

In this lesson you'll learn the jazz standard Autumn Leaves in both a solo and group style arrangement. We will also cover improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 48 min

In this lesson we are working on shells along with a longer chord progression and utilizing chord tones for improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 30 min

In this first The Confident Improviser lesson we will learn a simple minor bassline with improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 63 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to create a solo over the Billy Joel classic, "Just The Way You Are." This is part 2, the bridge. I'll finish the last part of t…

Willie · Intermediate · 60 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to create a solo over the Billy Joel classic, "Just The Way You Are." This is part 1.

Willie · Intermediate · 72 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to create a solo over the first 16 measures of My Romance.

Willie · Intermediate · 70 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to create a solo over the first 16 measures of My Romance.

Willie · Intermediate · 54 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to start improvising over a new standard and the steps you should take to get started.

Willie · Intermediate · 77 min

In this lesson you'll learn 5 different left hand accompaniment techniques and how to use them while improvising in the right hand.

Willie · Professional · 58 min

In this lesson we will focus on how to target our starting and ending notes in our improvised lines.

Willie · Intermediate · 74 min

In this lesson we will focus on how to add play and rest techniques to your solo.

Willie · Professional · 57 min

In this lesson we will add on 2 new scales and discuss why and how to build your solo using one scale at a time.

Willie · Professional · 74 min

In this lesson we will add on 2 new scales and discuss why and how to build your solo using one scale at a time.

Willie · Intermediate · 24 min

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

Willie · Intermediate · 19 min

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

Willie · Intermediate · 26 min

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 ba…

Willie · Professional · 13 min

Learn how to use cells to easily incorporate altered and diminished scales into your improvisation.

Willie · Professional · 13 min

In this lesson you'll learn three advanced introductions you can use for your blues improvisations.

Willie · Professional · 11 min

In this lesson you'll learn three advanced endings you can use for your blues improvisations.

Willie · Professional · 12 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to use 4-note chord cells for improvisation over the blues. This is part 2.

Willie · Professional · 19 min

In this practice session I'll show you how to use enclosures in your improvisation.

Willie · Professional · 16 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to use 4-note chord cells for improvisation over the blues. This is part 1.