Lesson Library

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 · Intermediate · 128 min

In this lesson I'll show you how to both fix a chord chart (looking for bad chords) and how to FILL OUT an arrangement when only a few chords are given. We will…

Willie · Intermediate · 111 min

Learn both an easy and intermediate arrangement of this rock classic. I'll also break down HOW to create an arrangement so you can take these concepts to other…

Willie · Intermediate · 31 min

The Otis Redding classic with an easy-going bass pattern.

Willie · Intermediate · 114 min

"Blueberry Hill" is a popular tune published in 1940, and is best remembered for Fats Domino's 1950s version. We will learn both an easy arrangement and one tha…

Willie · Beginner · 89 min

In this lesson you'll learn the last part of the solo for "Just The Way You Are" and I will also answer students' questions about improvisation and how to get s…

Willie · Intermediate · 60 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to create a solo over the Billy Joel classic, "Just The Way You Are." This is part 1.

Willie · Intermediate · 72 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to create a solo over the first 16 measures of My Romance.

Willie · Intermediate · 70 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to create a solo over the first 16 measures of My Romance.

Willie · Intermediate · 74 min

In this lesson we will focus on how to add play and rest techniques to your solo.

Willie · Professional · 57 min

In this lesson we will add on 2 new scales and discuss why and how to build your solo using one scale at a time.

Willie · Professional · 74 min

In this lesson we will add on 2 new scales and discuss why and how to build your solo using one scale at a time.

Willie · Professional · 73 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to analyze the song Easy Living. We will also cover what to do if you lose the form and how to quickly spin up an improvisation…

Willie · Professional · 48 min

In this lesson you'll learn 5 different endings that you can use for blues or other songs.

Willie · Professional · 51 min

In this lesson you'll learn the next part of Tennille's Blues.

Willie · Professional · 88 min

In this lesson you'll learn the first part of Tennille's Blues. We will also discuss using range in your solos.

Willie · Professional · 83 min

In this lesson you'll learn more of Tennille's Blues. We will also discuss using scales in 3rds and 3 against 2 in your solos.

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 · 11 min

Part 2 of our lesson where you'll learn how to use upper structures in your chords to create rich sounding turnarounds!

Willie · Professional · 14 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to use upper structures in your chords to create rich sounding turnarounds!

Willie · Professional · 15 min

In this lesson you'll learn different turnarounds that you can use to "tag" and end your song or go back to the beginning of the form.

Willie · Intermediate · 16 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to create and play an easy walking bassline that you can use for both jazz and blues songs.

Willie · Intermediate · 81 min

In this webinar, I show you the tools you need to be able to sit down and play the blues for hours. You'll learn some key points that you can take action on rig…

Willie · Professional · 20 min

In this lesson we will finish our solo using bebop principles.