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Willie · Professional · 75 min

In this lesson, I create an original song using a nice chord progression that I heard on the radio from a song called "Richard Tee". It's gospel-blues infused s…

Willie · Intermediate

In this lesson we will use the chord progression to Summer Samba to learn how to create that cool, relaxed Bossa Nova beat. We will also cover how to add fills…

Willie · Professional · 75 min

Manha De Carnaval from Black Orpheus is one of Luiz Bonfa’s most famous songs. In this lesson we will be breaking down the improvisation of the song first and a…

Willie · Intermediate · 70 min

Somos Novios is a beautiful ballad by Mexican composer Armando Manzanero. We will break down the chords, learn the analysis and talk about how to move this into…

Willie · Professional · 61 min

Learn this classic bossa nova arrangement. We will cover arranging techniques like harmonizing diminished chords and incorporating some montunos at the end.

Willie · Intermediate · 72 min

In this lesson, I have re-worked the melody of Jobim’s classic Corcovado. I will teach you the entire arrangement along with improvisation scales and tips!

Willie · Intermediate · 54 min

"Bésame Mucho" ("Kiss me a lot") is a song written in 1940 by Mexican songwriter Consuelo Velázquez. I will show you this beautiful song note-for-note. I will a…

Willie · Beginner · 51 min

This is an older lesson of one of my fun original songs, "Kimmy's So Cool" written for a student of mine years ago. Even though this isn't a jazz standard, I th…

Paul · Beginner · 46 min

This lesson focuses on some great rock piano comping techniques using Adele’s smash hit “Make You Feel My Love,” already a classic rock piano ballad. But in add…

Willie · Professional · 106 min

I love this song. In this lesson, you'll learn my re-harmonization for this classic piece. You'll also learn some tips that I have gotten from players like Keit…

Willie · Intermediate

In this improvisation lesson, we will be covering different approaches to improvisation like chord-tone improvisation and chord-to-scale relationships. I’ll als…

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

Guide tones, chord approaches and enclosures are at the heart of bebop improvisation. Study this lesson a lot to really master how to create more complicated im…

Willie · Beginner · 18 min

In this fifth session of the "Confident Improviser" class, we focus on solidifying your left hand's baseline while exploring rhythmic variations and the full bl…

Willie · Beginner · 19 min

In this lesson, I break cocktail piano down into 10 clear, practical steps that show you exactly how to turn a lead sheet into a confident, musical cocktail-sty…

Willie · Intermediate · 46 min

This blueprint focuses on creating your major, minor, and dominant seventh rootless chords, with a step-by-step process to form them. Rootless chords can be use…

Willie · Intermediate · 63 min

Learn this fun Christmas song. There is both an easy and advanced arrangement.

Paul · Intermediate · 90 min

In this live class, students will learn to use the music notation software “Sibelius.” Students can join live, or access the replays. Students Will... Be introd…

Paul · Intermediate · 111 min

In this live class, students will learn to use the music notation software “Sibelius.” Students can join live, or access the replays. Students Will... Be introd…

Paul · Intermediate · 95 min

In this live class, students will learn to use the music notation software “Sibelius.” Students can join live, or access the replays. Students Will... Be introd…

Paul · Intermediate · 81 min

In this live class, students will learn to use the music notation software “Sibelius.” Students can join live, or access the replays. Students Will... Be introd…

Paul · Intermediate · 97 min

In this live class, students will learn to use the music notation software “Sibelius.” Students can join live, or access the replays. Students Will... Be introd…

Paul · Intermediate · 90 min

In this live class, students will learn to use the music notation software “Sibelius.” Students can join live, or access the replays. Students Will... Be introd…

Paul · Intermediate · 98 min

In this live class, students will learn to use the music notation software “Sibelius.” Students can join live, or access the replays. Students Will... Be introd…

Paul · Intermediate · 106 min

In this live class, students will learn to use the music notation software “Sibelius.” Students can join live, or access the replays. Students Will... Be introd…