Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 15 min

In this lesson you'll learn how 2 new triplet-based rhythms along with how to apply them to licks.

Willie · Professional · 66 min

In this 2 part lesson we will be working through the groove for Bill Withers Use Me. In part 1 we will cover the different keyboard licks and variations. We wil…

Willie · Professional · 72 min

In this lesson you'll learn different improvisation and arranging techniques over Horace Silver's "Song For My Father." Techniques like delayed resolution and b…

Willie · Intermediate · 48 min

In this exercise we will be focusing on the minor ii-V-I progression. The inspiration chapter will focus on rootless chord voicings in minor.

Paul · Beginner · 54 min

This lesson will show you how to build your major and minor triads in all 12 keys. Once you’ve mastered that, you’ll learn how to double the various notes of th…

Willie · Intermediate · 40 min

Now we move into minor and you’ll learn different ways to use relative and parallel minor in your compositions.

Paul · Beginner · 94 min

Get started with our Technique Builder course with this lesson. C major and A minor covered.

Paul · Intermediate · 29 min

Learn ten different 2-5-1 licks that you can use for improvisation. This lesson contains licks 6-10.

Paul · Intermediate · 22 min

Learn ten different 2-5-1 licks that you can use for improvisation. This lesson covers the first 5 licks.

Willie · Intermediate · 60 min

In this second part of the Moondance lesson, we will be focusing on the improvisation. In this lesson, I'll show you some of the licks played on the recording a…

Willie · Professional · 69 min

In this lesson I will show you how to take licks and patterns that we have learned to create your own personal blues statement. A student asked me "What do I do…

Willie · Intermediate · 62 min

9 Secrets of the Blues We will be going over: Use Blues Scale Simple Left Hand Important Chords and Form Rhythm Driven Licks 3 Licks and Repeat Slide and Crush…

Willie · Intermediate · 9 min

Willie · Intermediate · 16 min

Willie · Intermediate · 55 min

In this last lesson we will focus on improvisation. You'll learn how to vocalize rhythms and create licks out of scale blocks. We will cover both the blues scal…

Willie · Professional · 58 min

In this lesson, we will be covering fast funk grooves. More importantly, we will discuss how to create a groove between you and one other instrument. Often, we…

Willie · Professional · 85 min

This is a classic funky tune with a great piano groove. In this lesson, I'll teach you the groove, how to alter it and also how to add some improvisation. We wi…

Willie · Beginner · 51 min

This is an older lesson of one of my fun original songs, "Kimmy's So Cool" written for a student of mine years ago. Even though this isn't a jazz standard, I th…

Paul · Intermediate · 79 min

In this class, students will engage in a comprehensive process in order to cultivate their aural skills and enhance their ability to learn and play music by ear…

Paul · Intermediate · 76 min

In this class, students will engage in a comprehensive process in order to cultivate their aural skills and enhance their ability to learn and play music by ear…

Paul · Intermediate · 70 min

In this class, students will engage in a comprehensive process in order to cultivate their aural skills and enhance their ability to learn and play music by ear…

Paul · Intermediate · 82 min

In this class, students will engage in a comprehensive process in order to cultivate their aural skills and enhance their ability to learn and play music by ear…

Paul · Intermediate · 85 min

In this class, students will engage in a comprehensive process in order to cultivate their aural skills and enhance their ability to learn and play music by ear…

Paul · Intermediate · 72 min

In this class, students will engage in a comprehensive process in order to cultivate their aural skills and enhance their ability to learn and play music by ear…