In this lesson inspired by the playing of Dr. Ethel Caffie-Austin, we will learn a simple gospel bass pattern along with right hand gospel chordal and melodic g…
In this 10 tips lesson, we are going to focus on the left hand. Using the first four-measures of Night And Day, I’ve created 10 different left-hand accompanimen…
If you want to learn improvisation, this is the lesson for you. These concepts are VERY IMPORTANT for creating both bebop lines and general improvisational line…
In this second part, we will cover over a dozen different melodic approach techniques and was to practice them. Using these approaches, your improvisation lines…
In this first lesson on Melodic Minor Harmony, we will go through each mode of the scale. I will give you examples from some jazz standards, but also show you h…
In this traditional spiritual, I have created an advanced arrangement which includes a change of rhythm, tritone substitutions and some really fat-sounding chor…
In this first volume of Deep Purple's version of the Joe South song, "Hush," we will be covering the groove and form of the song. We will spend a lot of time br…
In this lesson we will take all of the techniques we learned in the previous lesson to create a full arrangement. I'll teach you the entire arrangement step-by-…
In part 2 of Faster Fingers we will be covering keys G through B. I will also give you a "lesson plan" in the last chapter so you know what to do with these arp…
In this second volume we are going to focus on arpeggios. The sheet music has the fingering for all 12 Major scales in 2 octaves. In the lesson we will cover Ma…
In this lesson I am going to show you some organ techniques that I have learnt over the years. I'll show you how I use the drawbars. We will discuss sustaining…
In this lesson, we are covering how to gain more fluidity in your playing and soloing. We will cover some unique exercises that will spur new ideas in your solo…
In this lesson we focus on improvisation. I will cover some common questions like "What notes do I choose for my solo?" I will also teach you exercises that wil…
In this lesson we followup on our Rock piano techniques from the Suzuki workshop in the lesson "Suzuki Workshop - Easy Rock and Blues Grooves." You'll learn how…
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…
In this lesson, we will be covering fast funk grooves. More importantly, we will discuss how to create a groove between you and one other instrument. Often, we…
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…
In this lesson, I will show you how to break down some of those more complicated groove sections that sound so cool. I will show you different exercises and pat…
In this lesson I will teach you all about the 16th-note triplet and how to use it to create some really slick Blues licks. I will also teach you my original pie…
In this lesson we are going to cover 8 variations of the classic chord progression Rhythm Changes. This progression is an important 'right of passage' for any j…
We begin by learning the basic minor groove. I’ll show you how to make rich chord voicings to sound great while also teaching you a simple bass line to accompan…
A question I get asked a lot is “How do you create an arrangement for a song?” Or, “How do I ‘modernize’ this song and give it new life?” In this lesson I am go…
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…
