Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 41 min

We’re going to create blues licks using something other than the Blues Scale. This new scale gives us a bluesy sound without the same “biting” quality of the bl…

Willie · Intermediate · 51 min

Some tips on how to use Chord Essentials.

Paul · Beginner · 61 min

In module 3 you'll learn scale degrees along with intervals. You'll also learn about modes and some practical information about modes.

Willie · Intermediate

Using different scales like pentatonic, modes, blues and other scales, the techniques in this lesson will show you how to elongate your improvisation lines to c…

Willie · Intermediate · 59 min

In this lesson you’ll discover how to add emotion into your music and see me ‘bare my soul’ more than any other lesson.

Willie · Intermediate · 43 min

In this lesson we will move toward a jazz style and you’ll learn how to create chord structures that sound more open.

Willie · Intermediate · 50 min

I’ll teach you my original song entitled Gratitude and explain how it was composed.

Willie · Intermediate · 51 min

In this lesson you’ll learn the arrangement for the song Gratitude and I’ll answer student questions.

Willie · Intermediate · 56 min

In this lesson, slash chords and chord tensions are introduced which change the bass motion of the song and create a more sophisticated “spicy” sound.

Willie · Professional · 38 min

In this lesson you'll learn some advanced warmup techniques that I like ot use to get ready for a performance.

Darby · Professional · 85 min

Jimmy Smith helped popularize the Hammond B-3 organ, creating a link between jazz and 1960s soul music. Learn how to create his signature sound in this lesson.

Willie · Professional · 103 min

This is where the “rubber meets the road.” It’s game time. In this session you will be playing along with the band…LIVE! Don’t worry, we will go slow and I’ll b…

Paul · Professional · 60 min

In Part 2 of this lesson, you will learn the jazz devices that are used to build this advanced arrangement. Once finished, you will have a full solo piano arran…

Willie · Professional · 37 min

In this fakebook comping lesson we will be using the 3/4-time song Alice In Wonderland to cover some very important piano comping techniques. This is the second…

Willie · Intermediate · 45 min

In this lesson you’ll learn different boogie piano accompaniments and licks. Most important, Willie will be showing you his process for how to break down a lick…

Willie · Professional · 76 min

This up-tempo Rogers/Hart jazz piano classic will get your toes tapping and is great for the intermediate or more advanced player. If you’ve gone through my Ste…

Willie · Beginner · 63 min

This fun jazz standard is a great introduction to the world of jazz piano. Using simple block chords, you’ll learn how to play this arrangement in 4-steps. Gear…

Paul · Professional · 62 min

This lesson features a popular Duke Ellington tune. You will learn an advanced arrangement of this tune and breakdown the various jazz devices that go into crea…

Paul · Intermediate · 41 min

Have you ever wondered how advanced players are seemingly able to memorize so many tunes and transpose them so easily? Would you like to learn a trick that ALL…

Willie · Professional · 60 min

Learn how to play this classic song from Miles Davis, “Kind of Blue” recording. Since this is a more advanced “like a pro” lesson, you’ll learn how to create ch…

Paul · Intermediate · 35 min

Would you like to know what the Beatles, Journey, and Johann Pachelbel can teach you about diatonic harmony? Have you ever wondered about the meaning of all tho…

Willie · Professional · 66 min

Learn to play The Look of Love by Burt Bacharach note for note. Willie will also spend time teaching you how to create an arrangement. At the end of the lesson…

Paul · Beginner · 63 min

Lesson part 2.

Paul · Professional · 51 min

In part 2 of this lesson you will learn how to learn the process to memorize jazz tunes. Also he will teach you how to transpose the song into another key. You…