Lesson Library

Paul · Professional · 58 min

In this lesson you'll learn some of the specific elements of the blues song we created in the last lesson like descending harmony and a must have lick.

Paul · Professional · 53 min

In this lesson you are going to be using chord substitutions in a 12 bar blues form to create a full blues "song" with bassline.

Paul · Professional · 66 min

This course brings you through walking bassline exercises #2-5, each getting more challenging. Topics of discussion include chord tones, scale tones, chromatic…

Willie · Intermediate · 25 min

Learn how to improvise over the first part of the standard Autumn Leaves using your major scale.

Paul · Intermediate · 57 min

Use the 2 left-hand basslines and 2 right-hand riffs to create a total of four blues grooves. Work with the rock and shuffle jam tracks, transpose the grooves t…

Willie · Beginner · 24 min

Learn how to play a full 12-bar blues. You'll also learn about tags and how to transpose the blues into different keys. This prepares you for the next lesson on…

Willie · Beginner · 14 min

In this lesson we will learn how to improvise over the song Do'h blues. This is a great introduction to improvisation.

Willie · Beginner · 50 min

Learn the basics of Jazz by vocalizing rhythms, the eighth note rhythm, simple accompaniments and chord shells.

Willie · Beginner · 66 min

In this lesson you'll learn what solfege is, how to vocalize rhythms, use solfege to 'hear' melodies, solfege chords, conduct in 4/4 time and learn some exercis…

Willie · Professional · 56 min

In this lesson you'll learn this classic Carole King song step-by-step. “So Far Away” is a song written by Carole King, which appeared on her 1971 album Tapestr…

Willie · Intermediate · 96 min

Now we will learn how to create an arrangement using the chords we created in the last lesson.

Willie · Professional · 78 min

Using the song Everything Happens to Me (pg 85 Realbook 3) you'll learn how to add motion to your chords to create a more advanced arrangement that fills the sp…

Willie · Intermediate · 52 min

Dominant motion is the strongest chordal motion in Western music. Learn how to use this technique to expand your chord progressions.

Willie · Beginner · 48 min

In this lesson we will learn how to play a simple arrangement of It’s Only A Paper Moon using chord shells and bass line concepts.

Willie · Intermediate · 63 min

The song served as an anthem for the Civil Rights Movement in America in the 1960s. A commonly played version was recorded by Nina Simone in 1967 on her album S…

Willie · Intermediate · 53 min

Learn the classic piano section from Eric Clapton's song Layla originally released by Derek and the Dominos.

Willie · Professional · 60 min

Learn how to play the chords for this popular Stevie Wonder song. We will also discuss different improvisation ideas for you to crate a solo over the song. The…

Willie · Professional · 66 min

Learn how to improvise over "The Chicken" with these exercises along with a written-out solo.

Willie · Intermediate · 18 min

This short lesson is a good primer into reharmonization. Start here before digging into the longer reharmonization lessons.

Willie · Beginner · 39 min

This lesson is perfect for those of you who are too busy to always find time to practice at the piano. Learn techniques that you can practice away from the pian…

Willie · Intermediate · 75 min

Day 21-30 of the 30-Day Piano Playbook. These lessons will be more difficult than days 1-20 by design to help you find your playing level.

Willie · Beginner · 75 min

Day 11-20 of the 30-Day Piano Playbook. These lessons are great for absolute beginners to the piano. In these lessons you'll learn a combination of how to read…

Willie · Beginner · 64 min

Day 1-10 of the 30-Day Piano Playbook. These lessons are great for absolute beginners to the piano. In these lessons you'll learn a combination of how to read m…

Paul · Intermediate · 68 min

In this lesson you'll learn about diatonic harmony and different harmonic progressions.