Lesson Library

Willie · Professional · 112 min

"My Favorite Things" is a show tune from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music. Recorded by jazz saxophonist John Coltrane on his 1961 alb…

Willie · Intermediate · 160 min

This Lerner & Lowe classic is a must-have in any jazz piano repertoire. This song is also a great way to practice your shell voicings!

Willie · Intermediate · 70 min

In this lesson we are going to take the first part of the Beatle's song 'Let It Be' to demonstrate numerous ways of creating interesting arrangements. I'll also…

Willie · Intermediate · 128 min

In this classic Horace Silver song, we will learn how to create a syncopated latin bassline to play over the melody. Improvisation will be discussed in the GEMS…

Willie · Intermediate · 59 min

In this exercise we will be learning a stride piano accompaniment, the chromatic scale and how to create super-slick chromatic scale lines for improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 32 min

In this lesson I'll show you how to add fills WITHIN the chords of your arrangement, not just at the ends of sections.

Willie · Intermediate · 48 min

In this exercise we will be introducing the New Orleans 'Second-Line' groove along with the bluesy pentatonic scale.

Willie · Intermediate · 30 min

A classic Thelonious Monk blues, Blue Monk is a great tune to learn. We will cover many things in this lesson including quartal voicings and a second-line bassl…

Willie · Intermediate · 46 min

In this lesson we will be learning how to create fluidity between the hands to create a richer, more fluid sound in your accompaniments.

Willie · Intermediate · 33 min

In this exercise we will be moving in a new key and focusing on turns. Turns are a fantastic way of adding interest in your improvisation!

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

In this lesson we will be learning how to add fills in our right hand. This is especially useful for when there is a pause in the melody. Got a measure of space…

Willie · Intermediate · 43 min

In this exercise we will working in a funk style. You'll learn an altered chord voicing and we will cover the full altered scale. Inspiration section will cover…

Willie · Intermediate · 37 min

This classic Billy Joel tune is a great bridge between rock and jazz and offers many exciting jazz 'twists' which we will cover. This rock standard will be appr…

Willie · Intermediate · 57 min

In this lesson we will be learning about chord tensions and how to create flow between the hands.

Willie · Intermediate · 39 min

In this exercise we will transitioning to rock/pop improvisation. In this lesson I'll show you 16th-note pentatonic patterns along with a simple accompaniment.

Willie · Intermediate · 62 min

In this lesson we will be learning how to move between triads and seventh chords smoothly. We will be covering several 16th-note patterns as well.

Willie · Intermediate · 56 min

In this exercise we will be focusing on quartal voicings along with major and minor pentatonic scales.

Willie · Intermediate · 56 min

On Green Dolphin Street (originally called Green Dolphin Street) is another classic jazz standard which moves between latin and swing rhythmic feels. The song w…

Willie · Beginner · 41 min

In this lesson we will be covering seventh chords and their inversions. We will also review slash chords and talk about some more advanced rhythmic patterns in…

Willie · Intermediate · 37 min

In this exercise we will be focusing on learning three important minor scales: Natural Minor, Melodic Minor and Harmonic minor. The inspiration lesson will comp…

Willie · Beginner · 47 min

In this lesson we will be covering slash chords and broken triad patterns. The inspiration section shows you some advanced 16th-note patterns for hand collabora…

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

In this exercise we will be learning the Whole-1-2 Diminished scale for use with diminished 7th chords. In the inspiration section we will cover all 12 Diminish…

Willie · Intermediate · 33 min

Beautiful Rogers and Hart tune that works as a ballad, swing or even a funk tune! You'll learn different rootless chord ideas in this lesson as well as how to p…

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

In this exercise we will be learning the 1/2-Whole Diminished scale along with triplets and rhythm fragments. In the inspiration section we will cover the dom7#…