Lesson Library

Willie · Professional · 32 min

In this lesson we will talk about a few different ways to approach improvisation over the song "That's Life."

Willie · Intermediate · 51 min

This lesson will show you how to create and weave your own solo using chord tones and enclosures. We will use the song “It Could Happen To You” to create our so…

Willie · Intermediate · 50 min

I’ll teach you my original song entitled Gratitude and explain how it was composed.

Willie · Intermediate · 51 min

In this lesson you’ll learn the arrangement for the song Gratitude and I’ll answer student questions.

Willie · Intermediate · 56 min

In this lesson, slash chords and chord tensions are introduced which change the bass motion of the song and create a more sophisticated “spicy” sound.

Darby · Professional · 57 min

In this lesson you'll learn some classic organ licks from songs like: "Green Onions", "Smoke On The Water", "Will You Be There", "Gimme Some Lovin'", plus some…

Willie · Professional · 50 min

This Andraé Crouch (July 1, 1942 – January 8, 2015) classic Soon and Very Soon was written in 1978 and features a lot of rich gospel piano techniques. You’ll le…

Willie · Professional · 103 min

This is where the “rubber meets the road.” It’s game time. In this session you will be playing along with the band…LIVE! Don’t worry, we will go slow and I’ll b…

Paul · Professional · 60 min

In Part 2 of this lesson, you will learn the jazz devices that are used to build this advanced arrangement. Once finished, you will have a full solo piano arran…

Willie · Intermediate · 45 min

In this lesson you’ll learn different boogie piano accompaniments and licks. Most important, Willie will be showing you his process for how to break down a lick…

Willie · Professional · 76 min

This up-tempo Rogers/Hart jazz piano classic will get your toes tapping and is great for the intermediate or more advanced player. If you’ve gone through my Ste…

Willie · Beginner · 63 min

This fun jazz standard is a great introduction to the world of jazz piano. Using simple block chords, you’ll learn how to play this arrangement in 4-steps. Gear…

Paul · Intermediate · 41 min

Have you ever wondered how advanced players are seemingly able to memorize so many tunes and transpose them so easily? Would you like to learn a trick that ALL…

Willie · Professional · 60 min

Learn how to play this classic song from Miles Davis, “Kind of Blue” recording. Since this is a more advanced “like a pro” lesson, you’ll learn how to create ch…

Paul · Intermediate · 35 min

Would you like to know what the Beatles, Journey, and Johann Pachelbel can teach you about diatonic harmony? Have you ever wondered about the meaning of all tho…

Willie · Professional · 66 min

Learn to play The Look of Love by Burt Bacharach note for note. Willie will also spend time teaching you how to create an arrangement. At the end of the lesson…

Paul · Beginner · 63 min

Lesson part 2.

Paul · Professional · 51 min

In part 2 of this lesson you will learn how to learn the process to memorize jazz tunes. Also he will teach you how to transpose the song into another key. You…

Paul · Beginner · 59 min

From the Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach This famous melody is a beautiful piece to add to your piano repertoire. You will learn this piece in a step-by-step ma…

Willie · Intermediate · 64 min

Learn how to create a flowing left hand accompaniment. We will use the song "The Nearness of You" as an example.

Willie · Intermediate · 87 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to switch styles to create a stride bridge.

Willie · Intermediate · 65 min

We will learn how to create more motion in the left-hand to create a flowing arrangement. You'll also learn some reharmonization and how to create an introducti…

Paul · Professional · 54 min

You will learn how to learn the process to memorize jazz tunes. Also he will teach you how to transpose the song into another key. You will have a very specific…

Willie · Intermediate · 88 min

In this lesson you'll learn more about how to fill with the right-hand along with chord motion in the left-hand.