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33 min
TCI - Exercise #32

Willie · Intermediate · 33 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3

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!

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39 min
TCI - Exercise #30

Willie · Intermediate · 39 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3

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.

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45 min
SBTD-02: Autumn Leaves

Willie · Intermediate · 45 min

Standards by the Dozen™

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

48 min
TCI - Exercise #10

Willie · Intermediate · 48 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 2

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

30 min
TCI - Exercise #1

Willie · Intermediate · 30 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 1

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

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63 min
Just The Way You Are - Part 2

Willie · Intermediate · 63 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards

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…

60 min
Just The Way You Are - Part 1

Willie · Intermediate · 60 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards

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.

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72 min
My Romance Improv Part 2

Willie · Intermediate · 72 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards

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

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70 min
My Romance Improv Part 1

Willie · Intermediate · 70 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards

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

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54 min
Improvising Over A New Standard From Scratch

Willie · Intermediate · 54 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards

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

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77 min
Chords and Accompaniment

Willie · Intermediate · 77 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards

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

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58 min
Targeting

Willie · Professional · 58 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards

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

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74 min
Play and Rest

Willie · Intermediate · 74 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards

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

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57 min
Chord-Tone Boulders

Willie · Professional · 57 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards

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.

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74 min
Altered and 1/2 Whole Diminished Scales

Willie · Professional · 74 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards

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.

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24 min
NBGJP Lesson #27 - 5 Killer Blues Licks Part 1

Willie · Intermediate · 24 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Beginner)

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

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19 min
NBGJP Lesson #28 - 5 Killer Blues Licks Part 2

Willie · Intermediate · 19 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Beginner)

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

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26 min
NBGJP Lesson #29 - Easy Blues Piano Pentatonic Licks

Willie · Intermediate · 26 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Beginner)

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…

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13 min
Lesson #22 - Altered and Diminished Scale Cells

Willie · Professional · 13 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Advanced)

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

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13 min
Lesson #24 - Three Advanced Blues Intros

Willie · Professional · 13 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Advanced)

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

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11 min
Lesson #25 - Three Advanced Blues Endings

Willie · Professional · 11 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Advanced)

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

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12 min
Lesson #20 - Improvise Using Chord Cells Part 2

Willie · Professional · 12 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Advanced)

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

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19 min
Episode #2 - Enclosures

Willie · Professional · 19 min

Practice With Willie

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

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16 min
Lesson #19 - Improvise Using Chord Cells Part 1

Willie · Professional · 16 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Advanced)

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

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TCI - Exercise #32

Willie · Intermediate · 33 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3
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TCI - Exercise #30

Willie · Intermediate · 39 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3
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SBTD-02: Autumn Leaves

Willie · Intermediate · 45 min

Standards by the Dozen™
TCI - Exercise #10

Willie · Intermediate · 48 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 2
TCI - Exercise #1

Willie · Intermediate · 30 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 1
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Just The Way You Are - Part 2

Willie · Intermediate · 63 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards
Just The Way You Are - Part 1

Willie · Intermediate · 60 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards
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My Romance Improv Part 2

Willie · Intermediate · 72 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards
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My Romance Improv Part 1

Willie · Intermediate · 70 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards
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Improvising Over A New Standard From Scratch

Willie · Intermediate · 54 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards
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Chords and Accompaniment

Willie · Intermediate · 77 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards
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Targeting

Willie · Professional · 58 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards
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Play and Rest

Willie · Intermediate · 74 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards
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Chord-Tone Boulders

Willie · Professional · 57 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards
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Altered and 1/2 Whole Diminished Scales

Willie · Professional · 74 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards
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NBGJP Lesson #27 - 5 Killer Blues Licks Part 1

Willie · Intermediate · 24 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Beginner)
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NBGJP Lesson #28 - 5 Killer Blues Licks Part 2

Willie · Intermediate · 19 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Beginner)
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NBGJP Lesson #29 - Easy Blues Piano Pentatonic Licks

Willie · Intermediate · 26 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Beginner)
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Lesson #22 - Altered and Diminished Scale Cells

Willie · Professional · 13 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Advanced)
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Lesson #24 - Three Advanced Blues Intros

Willie · Professional · 13 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Advanced)
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Lesson #25 - Three Advanced Blues Endings

Willie · Professional · 11 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Advanced)
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Lesson #20 - Improvise Using Chord Cells Part 2

Willie · Professional · 12 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Advanced)
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Episode #2 - Enclosures

Willie · Professional · 19 min

Practice With Willie
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Lesson #19 - Improvise Using Chord Cells Part 1

Willie · Professional · 16 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Advanced)
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