Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 29 min

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

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 · 20 min

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

Willie · Beginner · 142 min

In these live session I answered student questions.

Willie · Intermediate · 21 min

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

Willie · Intermediate · 52 min

In this exercise we will learn the 12-bar blues progression and learn how to create a bassline that we will later improvise over.

Paul · Intermediate · 89 min

In this lesson we will learn a popular jazz standard by a famous bossa nova musician and composer - Desafinado by Antonio Carlos Jobim. We will learn how to cre…

Paul · Intermediate · 121 min

In this lesson we're going to learn Stevie Wonder's hit "You Are the Sunshine of My Life." This song features some exciting jazz devices such as the use of the…

Paul · Intermediate · 61 min

This lesson features a classic pop-funk tune that is often played in the jazz repertoire. The song features a 4-measure chord progression that repeats throughou…

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 · Professional · 95 min

This lesson features a classic jazz ballad popularized by the great jazz singer Tony Bennett. We will investigate how to effectively play a jazz ballad, includi…

Paul · Intermediate · 90 min

This lesson features a classic multi-generational tune that fits well in both the pop and jazz styles. The arrangement uses an easy approach on the verse featur…

Paul · Intermediate · 105 min

In this lesson we will learn a famous jazz standard written by a great jazz pianist, George Shearing. We will treat each 'A' section differently (3 in total) so…

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

In this exercise we will work on a new approach to improvisation using triads and triad arpeggios over minor chords.

Willie · Intermediate · 54 min

In this exercise we will work on a smooth jazz / funk improvisation groove using the dorian scale. You'll learn how to create and transpose sequences for your s…

Willie · Intermediate · 18 min

Quick reference tips with a practice checklist. Learn WHAT to practice and for HOW long.

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

In this exercise we will move to a new time signature - 6/8. We will accompany this popular time signature with a new pattern and licks. The Inspiration section…

Willie · Intermediate · 24 min

"Christmas Time Is Here" is a popular Christmas standard written by Vince Guaraldi and Lee Mendelson for the 1965 television special A Charlie Brown Christmas,…

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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 56 min

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