Lesson Library

Paul · Professional · 66 min

This course brings you through walking bassline exercises #2-5, each getting more challenging. Topics of discussion include chord tones, scale tones, chromatic…

Paul · Professional · 53 min

In this lesson you are going to be using chord substitutions in a 12 bar blues form to create a full blues "song" with bassline.

Paul · Intermediate · 41 min

In this lesson you will learn 2 left-hand basslines and 2 right-hand riffs which you will be able to mix-and-match to create four different two-handed blues gro…

Paul · Intermediate · 75 min

If you've never played boogie-woogie before, this is a great place to start! We will break down all of the licks and riffs and you'll learn how to play them ove…

Paul · Professional · 58 min

In this lesson you'll learn some of the specific elements of the blues song we created in the last lesson like descending harmony and a must have lick.

Willie · Professional · 59 min

In this first lesson, you'll learn about rhythm in improvisation and how to create improvisation lines using proper fingering and dynamics. You'll also learn so…

Willie · Intermediate · 96 min

Now we will learn how to create an arrangement using the chords we created in the last lesson.

Willie · Intermediate · 53 min

In this lesson we will create a bassline in different styles to use on Silent Night.

Willie · Professional · 58 min

Learn how to create a solo over a blues bassline and play rootless chords in the right hand. If this lesson is too difficult, try the Ben's Blues lesson first.

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 · Beginner · 43 min

"O Tannenbaum" (German), English: "O Christmas Tree", is a German Christmas song. Based on a traditional folk song which was unrelated to Christmas, it became a…

Willie · Beginner · 48 min

In this lesson we will learn how to play a simple arrangement of It’s Only A Paper Moon using chord shells and bass line concepts.

Willie · Beginner · 43 min

Learn how to play each part of this classic rock song. This is a great jam song to play with other musicians as well!

Willie · Professional · 57 min

"Break On Through (To the Other Side)" is a song by the Doors from their debut album, The Doors. It was the first single released by the band. In this lesson we…

Willie · Intermediate · 55 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of F

Willie · Professional · 30 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of Db

Willie · Intermediate · 72 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of D

Willie · Professional · 31 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of F#

Willie · Professional · 24 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of Ab

Willie · Intermediate · 51 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of A

Willie · Intermediate · 49 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of E

Willie · Professional · 28 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of B

Willie · Intermediate · 82 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of C.

Willie · Professional · 71 min

"The Chicken" or simply "Chicken" is an instrumental funk tune composed by Pee Wee Ellis that was the B-side to James Brown's 1969 single "The Popcorn". Jazz ba…