Lesson Library

Paul · Professional · 95 min

This lesson features a classic jazz ballad popularized by the great jazz singer Tony Bennett. We will investigate how to effectively play a jazz ballad, includi…

Paul · Intermediate · 94 min

This lesson features a song by one of the most famous folk singer-songwriters of all time, James Taylor. A beautiful piece that is familiar to a large audience,…

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

In this exercise we will work on a new approach to improvisation using triads and triad arpeggios over minor chords.

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

In this exercise we will move to a new time signature - 6/8. We will accompany this popular time signature with a new pattern and licks. The Inspiration section…

Willie · Intermediate · 38 min

In this exercise we will be learning how to form rootless augmented chords. We will also be covering the whole tone scale and you'll learn several patterns to p…

Willie · Intermediate · 70 min

In this lesson we are going to take the first part of the Beatle's song 'Let It Be' to demonstrate numerous ways of creating interesting arrangements. I'll also…

Willie · Intermediate · 32 min

In this lesson I'll show you how to add fills WITHIN the chords of your arrangement, not just at the ends of sections.

Willie · Intermediate · 43 min

In this exercise we will working in a funk style. You'll learn an altered chord voicing and we will cover the full altered scale. Inspiration section will cover…

Willie · Beginner · 50 min

In this first PACE lesson we will be covering triads and inversions. We start in a rock style and over the next several weeks shift toward jazz and blues chords…

Willie · Intermediate · 33 min

Beautiful Rogers and Hart tune that works as a ballad, swing or even a funk tune! You'll learn different rootless chord ideas in this lesson as well as how to p…

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

In this exercise we will be learning the 1/2-Whole Diminished scale along with triplets and rhythm fragments. In the inspiration section we will cover the dom7#…

Willie · Intermediate · 57 min

In this exercise we will be learning 6 new enclosures and how to apply them to the intro of "The Way You Look Tonight." The Inspiration lesson will show you a c…

Willie · Intermediate · 51 min

In this exercise we will be diving deeper into enclosures and their use. You'll start to hear more chromaticism in these lines as we incorporate more 1/2-step m…

Willie · Intermediate · 39 min

In this exercise we will be introducing the tritone substitution along with the Lydian flat 7 scale. The Inspiration lesson will teach you the 'A' form of the i…

Willie · Intermediate · 56 min

In this exercise we will be focusing on the full ii-V-I progression and working on our targeting and filling with scale notes. The inspiration lesson will give…

Willie · Intermediate · 38 min

In this exercise we will be focusing on the iii-V7/ii-ii-V progression along with neighbor tones. The inspiration chapter will focus on rootless chord voicings…

Willie · Intermediate · 48 min

In this exercise we will be focusing on the minor ii-V-I progression. The inspiration chapter will focus on rootless chord voicings in minor.

Willie · Intermediate · 37 min

In this lesson we are working on on a new progression using the iii chord. We are also learning about scale cells.

Willie · Intermediate · 25 min

In this lesson we are working on chord tones along with tips to make the exercises more fun to play!

Willie · Intermediate · 55 min

In this lesson we are expanding our progression and adding new chords.

Willie · Intermediate · 90 min

You'll learn the classic standard Blue Moon in this lesson. I'll show you how to go from a simple oom-pah arrangement to a fuller sounding arrangement by adding…

Willie · Professional · 60 min

In this lesson you'll learn staccato, tenuto, marcato and accent articulations. You'll also learn how to use grace notes and chromaticism to make your solos sou…

Willie · Professional · 62 min

In this lesson you'll learn 6 different accompaniment patterns to use for your slow blues improv and compositions.

Willie · Professional · 18 min

In this lesson we will learn how to move from latin back to a swing feel to change styles in our blues playing.