Lesson Library

Paul · Intermediate · 70 min

Music theory is the language of ALL music. It is how musicians speak to each other, and it is how we explain the nuts and bolts that come together to create bea…

Paul · Intermediate · 98 min

Music theory is the language of ALL music. It is how musicians speak to each other, and it is how we explain the nuts and bolts that come together to create bea…

Willie · Professional · 101 min

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to work with a bass player. My friend, and bassist extraordinaire, Bryan Frank Rizzuto and I will teach you the techniques yo…

Willie · Professional · 11 min

Learn to play Swingin' Shepherd Blues along with rootless chords in the left hand.

Willie · Intermediate · 6 min

Learn different ending chords for Swingin' Shepherd Blues.

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to use and practice chord arpeggios for improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 49 min

In this lesson we will now use chord arpeggios to expand our improvisation.

Paul · Intermediate · 89 min

In this lesson we will learn a popular jazz standard by a famous bossa nova musician and composer - Desafinado by Antonio Carlos Jobim. We will learn how to cre…

Paul · Intermediate · 90 min

This lesson features a classic multi-generational tune that fits well in both the pop and jazz styles. The arrangement uses an easy approach on the verse featur…

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 · 25 min

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