Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 37 min

Learn more about how The Confident Improviser program works, its benefits, structure and goals.

Willie · Intermediate · 55 min

The Confident Improviser™ Podcast is a companion to my TCI program. However, there are many great ideas in the podcast to learn even if you're not going through…

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 · 31 min

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

Willie · Intermediate · 95 min

Beautiful song made popular by the Carpenters.

Willie · Intermediate · 45 min

We start this course by discussing a few important lead sheet concepts. This first lesson is really an introduction to the course and there is no sheet music fo…

Willie · Intermediate · 63 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 2, the bridge. I'll finish the last part of t…

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 · 54 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to start improvising over a new standard and the steps you should take to get started.

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 · 72 min

Fingering and flow are critical for good improvisation and in this lesson I'll show you different exercises to help with both.

Willie · Intermediate · 59 min

In this lesson we will focus on how to create more interest in our improvisation by utilizing rhythm.

Willie · Intermediate · 74 min

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

Willie · Intermediate · 30 min

Learn how to move between scales with more fluidity using scale slipping.

Willie · Professional · 67 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to create a bassline for Tennille's Blues. I have included the sheet music for the bassline by itself along with the melody with…

Willie · Intermediate · 33 min

Learn how to use the basslines from Jazz & Blues Made Easy. Refer to that lesson for the sheet music in today's session.

Willie · Intermediate · 26 min

In this jam we will jam over a bossa nova (Latin) rhythm. You'll learn a latin comping pattern and scale to use for improv.

Willie · Intermediate · 11 min

In this jam we will jam over a simple C blues. Even though the performance window has closed, you can still practice the jam and watch other students' performan…

Willie · Intermediate · 20 min

In this lesson I'll share 5 ideas that will help you create better jazz and blues solos.

Willie · Intermediate · 24 min

In this lesson I'll teach you 5 cool jazz and blues licks for improvisation along with the bassline. This is part 1.

Willie · Intermediate · 19 min

In this lesson I'll teach you 5 cool jazz and blues licks for improvisation along with the bassline. This is part 2.