Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 93 min

This lesson is designed for beginner-advanced level players that want to take their improvisation to the “next level” and sound more modern in their approach. I…

Willie · Beginner · 76 min

This easy DVD is great for the absolute beginner. You'll learn a cool bass line and several "licks" that you can use for improvisation. Rhythm is also heavily d…

Willie · Beginner · 190 min

This lesson will teach you improvisation techniques over Satin Doll and Canon in D. You’ll learn both Jazz and Pop/Rock improvisation styles. You’ll also learn…

Willie · Intermediate · 89 min

Watch Willie give students feedback on their improvisation over My Way.

Willie · Beginner · 20 min

This lesson will show you how to use guide tones in your improvisation over Beautiful Love.

Willie · Intermediate · 29 min

In this lesson you'll learn the scales needed for improvisation over "Beautiful Love."

Willie · Professional · 13 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to use your altered and diminished scales for improvisation over the blues.

Willie · Intermediate · 20 min

In this lesson you'll learn 5 scales that are great for both jazz and blues improvisation.

Willie · Professional · 15 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to "shell out" your improvisation using guide tones. This is the first step to creating longer, more interesting bebop and jazz…

Willie · Beginner · 11 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to comp chords in your left hand while playing a rhythmic improvisation in your right.

Willie · Intermediate · 73 min

These are the scales that you should know, practice and master to become a good improviser. Each scale is written out along with fingering. Scales covered are:…

Willie · Professional · 131 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to improvise in 5 steps. These five steps make it easier for you to create a solo quickly without getting bogged down with too m…

Willie · Professional · 49 min

Learn how to create a smooth jazz improvisation version of "Sunny."

Willie · Beginner · 35 min

Learn how to improvise in a slow, blues style. We will cover the use of the blues scale, minor pentatonic and "bluesy" pentatonic scales.

Willie · Beginner · 29 min

Now that you've learned different scales, licks and arpeggios, it is time to learn how to bring all of this together to create better improvisational (solo) lin…

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 · Intermediate · 39 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to improvise over the jazz standard "There Will Never Be Another You" using different techniques.

Willie · Intermediate · 58 min

In this lesson we will continue working on Summertime and add a bassline and improvisation. You'll also learn about rootless chords and how to comp.

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 · 44 min

Learn how to use cells, sequences and rhythmic variations to improve your improvising.

Paul · Professional · 35 min

In the 2nd part of this lesson, you will learn two different ways to play the melody for use in a trio setting. In addition, you will learn various ways to use…

Paul · Professional · 46 min

In this lesson, You will learn two different ways to play the melody for use in a trio setting. In addition, you will learn various ways to use rhythm in your c…

Willie · Professional · 40 min

In this lesson we are going to cover the triplet feel along with several licks that will teach you how to add accents to your playing. You'll also learn how to…

Willie · Professional · 41 min

In this lesson you'll learn about different blues progressions from basic to more advanced jazz/blues progressions. You'll also learn several basslines and lick…