Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 64 min

In this lesson we are going to cover the analysis of I Can't Get Started, learn the groove for Bill Wither's Use Me, play some Reggae grooves and learn a basic…

Willie · Intermediate · 24 min

In this lesson I will show you exactly what a secondary and extended dominant is and how they are used. These chords are a great way to help your re-harmonizati…

Willie · Professional · 49 min

In this lesson, we will be covering some odd-time signature exercises that will get you started playing in time signatures outside of 4 and 3.

Willie · Professional · 31 min

In this lesson I am going to give you some pointers about how I go about memorizing songs. We have all learned a lot of songs only to forget them over time. Usi…

Willie · Professional · 69 min

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…

Willie · Professional · 90 min

In this important lesson, I will teach you techniques for analyzing the structure of songs. Once you learn how to analyze a piece of music, it becomes much easi…

Willie · Professional · 71 min

In this lesson we talk about HOW to create those BIG sounding chords. We will also cover how to turn a basic progression into a more contemporary sounding set o…

Willie · Intermediate · 80 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to analyze this traditional hymn and play it with basic triads, perfect for beginners. I also created a more contemporary arrang…

Willie · Professional · 76 min

Learn how to create and extend your chord progressions. Have you ever been asked to just "wing it" and create a chord progression? Well, now you'll have some te…

Willie · Beginner · 61 min

Learn how to move beyond a basic chord groove by adding neighbor chords, chordal scales and more. Sus4 chords and slash chords are also covered. We will also di…

Willie · Professional · 73 min

This lesson (perfect for ALL styles, not just funk) will teach you several different scales, fills and runs. I will show you both the notes AND how to create yo…

Willie · Professional · 106 min

Learn how to effectively use tritones to add spice to your arrangements. I’ll also teach you how to create fuller, richer chords with Upper Structure Triads and…

Willie · Intermediate · 125 min

Learn the essence of Latin/Salsa music with this lesson on the clave and montunos. You will learn how to play several different montunos along with a left-hand…

Willie · Professional · 147 min

I cover a lot of really neat reharmonization techniques in this lesson, including dominant motion, related ii-V’s, dominant motion and much more. Best of all, y…

Willie · Intermediate · 120 min

Learn how to create an arrangement for Amazing Grace. Re-harmonization and improv techniques are also covered.

Willie · Professional · 98 min

Learn how to improvise and create chord progressions. Several common progressions are discussed along with a lot of in-depth theory. Great lesson on creating a…

Willie · Intermediate

This lesson is designed for intermediate/advanced level players that want to take their improvisation to the "next level" and sound more modern in their approac…

Willie · Professional · 97 min

These Jazz and Gospel exercises will teach you many 2-5-1 exercises, pentatonic exercises, playing outside along with Gospel grooves. This is an older lesson bu…

Willie · Intermediate · 130 min

In this lesson, I’ll teach you how to improvise over the standard Autumn Leaves. I’ll also show you different practicing tricks to make it easier to learn the s…

Willie · Intermediate · 29 min

Learn how to use the minor scale in your improvisations. We will be covering the following scales: Dorian, Aeolian (natural minor), Melodic Minor, Harmonic Mino…

Willie · Intermediate · 58 min

Learn the complete arrangement of It's Only a Paper Moon.

Willie · Intermediate · 45 min

Learn how thirds and sevenths define the sound of your chords. In this lesson, Willie shows you how to build major, minor, and dominant guide tones, connect the…

Anna · Beginner · 60 min

In this lesson we cover how to maintain and improve our vocal health before issues arise, what things may negatively impact our vocal health and how to build an…

Paul · Beginner · 48 min

In this lesson, you will be introduced to four rhythmic values (quarter, 8th, triplet, and 16th notes) and will work through various exercises of increasing dif…