Lesson Library

Willie · Beginner · 25 min

In this beginner improvisation class, discover the transformative 123 system designed to enhance your improvisational skills. This lesson focuses on linking qua…

Intermediate

What to Expect: Actionable Tips: Each session begins with Paul giving you a little tip that you can use in your playing right away. These short tips are a great…

Willie · Intermediate · 84 min

Learn the Frank Sinatra classic using easy to understand techniques.

Anna · Beginner · 60 min

If you want to learn to sing, or improve your voice, this is the lesson to start with. In this lesson, Jazzedge teacher Anna Rizzo will teach you the basics of…

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…

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…

Willie · Intermediate · 77 min

In this beautiful Rogers & Hart song, you'll learn how to create beautiful ballad arrangements using various techniques.

Willie · Intermediate · 77 min

In this lesson you'll learn 5 different left hand accompaniment techniques and how to use them while improvising in the right hand.

Willie · Intermediate · 74 min

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

Willie · Professional · 47 min

In this lesson you'll learn different techniques to add motion to your left hand along with groove and bassline approach exercises.

Willie · Intermediate · 51 min

In this lesson, we will cover: Pinpointed 5 Finger Exercises, Chromatic Scale, C-7 Arpeggio, Chromatic Scale to Arpeggio.

Willie · Professional · 63 min

In this lesson, we will cover: Minor Seventh Arpeggio with Minor Triad Inversions, Minor Seventh Arpeggio with Quartals, Minor Seventh Arpeggio with Chromatic S…

Willie · Professional · 48 min

In this lesson, we will cover: Scales, Arpeggios, Chromaticism, Enclosures (Approaches).

Willie · Professional · 60 min

In this lesson, we will cover my 8 Week Practice Schedule, Major Scale 2 Octaves, Contrary Motion, Chromatic Scale 2 Octaves, Contrary Motion, Major Scale with…

Willie · Intermediate · 54 min

In this lesson, I'll give you techniques that will help you improvise over chord progressions more easily.

Willie · Intermediate · 69 min

In this lesson, we will cover: 5 Finger Scales, Major Scale Contrary Motion, Chromatic Scale, Horizontal Playing and Speed Blocks, Scale Crushing, Creating Comp…

Paul · Beginner · 48 min

In this lesson, you will be introduced to four rhythmic values (quarter, 8th, triplet, and 16th notes) and will work through various exercises of increasing dif…

Paul · Intermediate · 73 min

In this lesson, we will examine and discuss the concept of upbeats and downbeats. Then, students will work on a variety of rhythmic exercises using a drum track…

Paul · Intermediate · 58 min

This lesson puts you IN THE STUDIO! You’ve just been asked to play on a recording session which will feature a new smooth jazz/funk song entitled “Downtown Funk…

Paul · Professional · 55 min

Part 2 of Funk Reading.

Willie · Beginner · 57 min

Learn the steps needed to create your first arrangement of a jazz standard. After learning the techniques in this lesson, you'll be ready to create your own fir…

Willie · Intermediate · 28 min

Expanding upon our 2-5-1 progression, you'll now learn how to improvise over a V7 of II chord using enclosures. Applying enclosures to one chord is a great way…

Willie · Intermediate · 20 min

Expanding on the techniques that we learned in the previous lesson, now we will add enclosures to our improvisation.

Willie · Beginner · 30 min

Learn how to vocalize rhythm and use different phrasing techniques to create a more interesting solo. We will also cover articulation in this lesson.