Lesson Library

Willie · Professional · 5 min

Blues Progression Matrix block tutorial.

Willie · Professional · 3 min

Blues Progression Matrix block tutorial.

Willie · Intermediate · 6 min

Play along with the bass player over Swingin' Shepherd Blues.

Willie · Intermediate · 28 min

In this lesson we are going to begin targeting chord tones in both our voicings and improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 27 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to put together all of the techniques from previous lessons in this course to create your very own blues jam with improvisation!

Willie · Intermediate · 22 min

In this lesson we will add some melody and licks to the right hand over our 12-bar blues progression.

Willie · Intermediate · 49 min

In this lesson we will now use chord arpeggios to expand our improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 19 min

By mixing chord tones and arpeggios, this lesson will show you how to create more focus in your improvisation by utilizing guide tones and chord tones.

Willie · Intermediate · 29 min

In this lesson you'll learn the scales needed for improvisation over "Beautiful Love."

Willie · Intermediate · 32 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to target your guide tones (3rd and 7th) to create a more cohesive solo.

Willie · Intermediate · 26 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to use neighbor tones to create a bebop sound in your improvisation lines.

Willie · Intermediate · 26 min

In this lesson we will work on the bass line in the key of C minor.

Willie · Intermediate · 21 min

In this lesson we will work on the bass line in the key of B minor.

Willie · Intermediate · 20 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to play the melody along with the bassline in C minor.

Willie · Intermediate · 30 min

In this lesson we will build an improvisation over The Thrill is Gone. We will cover the scales needed to build a solo.

Willie · Beginner · 142 min

In these live session I answered student questions.

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to use and practice chord arpeggios for improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

In this lesson we are going to focus on how to accompany yourself in a jazz style. We will cover three different accompaniment ideas for you to use while singin…

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

In this lesson we are going to focus on how to accompany yourself in a rock/pop style. We will cover accompaniment while playing the melody or while singing or…

Willie · Intermediate · 50 min

In this second part I'll show you 4 more rhythm patterns and how to apply them to a simple progression. We will also learn how to "tweak" the patterns to fit di…

Paul · Intermediate · 66 min

This lesson features one of the greatest and most-covered songs of all-time. "Sunny" was written by Bobby Hebb 60 years ago and has been recorded by Stevie Wond…

Paul · Intermediate · 81 min

This lesson features one of the most classic and recognizable pieces of piano repertoire of all time. The piece, by Vince Guaraldi from "A Charlie Brown Christm…

Paul · Intermediate · 59 min

In this lesson we will be learning a quintessential jazz standard by one of the most famous musicians in jazz - 'Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk. We'll be exa…

Paul · Intermediate · 112 min

In this lesson we'll be learning the jazz-funk classic "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers. We will be learning and applying various jazz techniques - such as d…