Lesson Library

Nina · Intermediate · 86 min

Focus: altered scale and left-hand comping Song: "In Walked Bud"

Willie · Intermediate · 62 min

Learn more theory and arrangement of "All of Me."

Willie · Intermediate · 79 min

Learn more theory and arrangement of "All of Me."

Nina · Intermediate · 91 min

The focus of the lesson is on walking tenths bass lines and double triads. The song being studied is "Blue Monk."

Willie · Intermediate · 69 min

Learn analysis and theory behind The "In" Crowd.

Willie · Intermediate · 46 min

Learn Willie’s arrangement of Ramsey Lewis’s classic “The ‘In’ Crowd,” exploring groove, style, and rhythmic feel while building confidence in your own creative…

Willie · Intermediate · 1 min

In this lesson we will learn an intro and ending for I've Got You Under My Skin.

Nina · Intermediate · 84 min

The focus for this piece is on diminished lines and motif ideas, with a particular emphasis on the style of Oscar Peterson. The song being analyzed is "All Blue…

Willie · Intermediate · 78 min

In this lesson learn an intro and ending for Cry Me A River.

Willie · Intermediate · 58 min

Learn this fun Christmas song in 5 steps. Each measure is broken down and several ways to make the arrangement easier are also discussed.

Willie · Beginner · 333 min

In this course you'll learn how to play three Christmas classics: Away in a Manger, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Silent Night.

Willie · Beginner · 220 min

In this course you'll learn how to play Jingle Bells three ways: Easy, Jazz and Klezmer. We will also cover improvisation in session #4.

Willie · Beginner · 218 min

In this course you'll learn how to play five Christmas classics: Silent Night, Joy To The World, Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire (The Christmas Song), O Chri…

Mike · Beginner · 45 min

In this lesson Mike will discuss 16th and 32nd notes.

Anna · Beginner · 52 min

A lesson to develop awareness of how we are breathing, learn to draw deeper, more supported breaths and increase breath capacity.

Willie · Intermediate · 94 min

In this 2-part workshop we cover how to master and use your rootless chords. In session 2 we will apply rootless chords to jazz standards so you can see how to…

Willie · Intermediate · 59 min

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is a Christmas song written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958. This popular Christmas classic will be a gre…

Willie · Beginner · 9 min

You'll learn how to use 7th chords and rolls to create a fuller sound in your improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 22 min

In this lesson we will work on creating simple bass lines for accompaniment and adding chords in the right hand.

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 · 22 min

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

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

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

Willie · Intermediate · 28 min

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

Willie · Intermediate · 22 min

In this lesson we are going to focus on filling out our R7 and R3 chord shells by adding more notes to our right hand.