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39 min
TCI - Exercise #24

Willie · Intermediate · 39 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3

In this exercise we will be learning the dorian bebop scale along with the David Baker bebop lick. The inspiration lesson will focus on 3-note 2-5 progressions…

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57 min
TCI - Exercise #23

Willie · Intermediate · 57 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3

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…

51 min
TCI - Exercise #22

Willie · Intermediate · 51 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3

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…

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46 min
TCI - Exercise #21

Willie · Intermediate · 46 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3

In this exercise we will be moving between one- and two-measure 2-5-1 progressions. In the inspiration lesson we will learn the rootless 'B' form of 2-5-1 progr…

48 min
TCI - Exercise #20

Willie · Intermediate · 48 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3

In this exercise we will be introducing the altered scale cells along with 3-note rootless chords. The inspiration lesson will show you how to play 3-note alter…

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39 min
TCI - Exercise #19

Willie · Intermediate · 39 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3

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…

56 min
TCI - Exercise #18

Willie · Intermediate · 56 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3

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…

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38 min
TCI - Exercise #17

Willie · Intermediate · 38 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3

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…

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45 min
SBTD-02: Autumn Leaves

Willie · Intermediate · 45 min

Standards by the Dozen™

In this lesson you'll learn the jazz standard Autumn Leaves in both a solo and group style arrangement. We will also cover improvisation.

48 min
TCI - Exercise #16

Willie · Intermediate · 48 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3

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.

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42 min
TCI - Exercise #15

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3

In this exercise we will be focusing on the ii-V progression.

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47 min
TCI - Exercise #14

Willie · Intermediate · 47 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3

In this exercise we will learn how to use Diatonic Scale Cells and start to transpose these licks in the Inspiration section for use in Jazz Standards.

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37 min
TCI - Exercise #13

Willie · Intermediate · 37 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3

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

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57 min
TCI - Exercise #12

Willie · Intermediate · 57 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3

In this lesson we are working on R37 shells in a diatonic progression along with "four to the floor" accompaniment.

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33 min
TCI - Exercise #11

Willie · Intermediate · 33 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3

In this lesson we are working on R37 shells along with a one-chord-per-measure chord progression.

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48 min
TCI - Exercise #10

Willie · Intermediate · 48 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 2

In this lesson we are working on shells along with a longer chord progression and utilizing chord tones for improvisation.

25 min
TCI - Exercise #9

Willie · Intermediate · 25 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 2

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

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45 min
TCI - Exercise #8

Willie · Intermediate · 45 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 2

In this lesson we are adding shells in our left hand.

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55 min
TCI - Exercise #7

Willie · Intermediate · 55 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 2

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

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35 min
TCI - Exercise #6

Willie · Intermediate · 35 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 2

In this lesson we will work through a new progression and move to Major tonality.

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34 min
TCI - Exercise #5

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 1

In this lesson we will expand our bassline by adding chromaticism.

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42 min
TCI - Exercise #2

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 1

In exercise #2 we learn the 5-finger blues scale and a new rhythm.

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31 min
TCI - Exercise #3

Willie · Intermediate · 31 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 1

In this lesson we will cover the 4-note minor pentatonic scale and a new accompaniment.

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33 min
TCI - Exercise #4

Willie · Intermediate · 33 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 1

In this lesson we will expand our bassline to all quarter notes and add triplets to our rhythms.

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TCI - Exercise #24

Willie · Intermediate · 39 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3
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TCI - Exercise #23

Willie · Intermediate · 57 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3
TCI - Exercise #22

Willie · Intermediate · 51 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3
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TCI - Exercise #21

Willie · Intermediate · 46 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3
TCI - Exercise #20

Willie · Intermediate · 48 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3
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TCI - Exercise #19

Willie · Intermediate · 39 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3
TCI - Exercise #18

Willie · Intermediate · 56 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3
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TCI - Exercise #17

Willie · Intermediate · 38 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3
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SBTD-02: Autumn Leaves

Willie · Intermediate · 45 min

Standards by the Dozen™
TCI - Exercise #16

Willie · Intermediate · 48 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3
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TCI - Exercise #15

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3
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TCI - Exercise #14

Willie · Intermediate · 47 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3
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TCI - Exercise #13

Willie · Intermediate · 37 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3
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TCI - Exercise #12

Willie · Intermediate · 57 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3
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TCI - Exercise #11

Willie · Intermediate · 33 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 3
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TCI - Exercise #10

Willie · Intermediate · 48 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 2
TCI - Exercise #9

Willie · Intermediate · 25 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 2
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TCI - Exercise #8

Willie · Intermediate · 45 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 2
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TCI - Exercise #7

Willie · Intermediate · 55 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 2
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TCI - Exercise #6

Willie · Intermediate · 35 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 2
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TCI - Exercise #5

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 1
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TCI - Exercise #2

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 1
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TCI - Exercise #3

Willie · Intermediate · 31 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 1
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TCI - Exercise #4

Willie · Intermediate · 33 min

The Confident Improviser - Level 1
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