Lesson Library

Willie · Professional · 12 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to use 4-note chord cells for improvisation over the blues. This is part 2.

Willie · Intermediate · 81 min

In this webinar, I show you the tools you need to be able to sit down and play the blues for hours. You'll learn some key points that you can take action on rig…

Willie · Intermediate · 16 min

In this lesson you'll learn how play an alternate minor bassline. This new bassline is based off the bassline we learned in lesson #17.

Willie · Intermediate · 16 min

In this lesson you'll learn how improvise over the minor blues progression we have been working on for the past couple of lessons.

Willie · Professional · 16 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to use 4-note chord cells for improvisation over the blues. This is part 1.

Willie · Beginner · 8 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to transform the lick you learned in lesson 12 using triplets.

Willie · Beginner · 17 min

Tremolos and Grace Notes really make your blues playing sparkle. In this lesson you'll learn how to use both.

Willie · Beginner · 12 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to use double-stops in your improvisation. Double stops create a lot of nice tension in your solo.

Willie · Professional · 15 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to "shell out" your improvisation using guide tones. This is the first step to creating longer, more interesting bebop and jazz…

Willie · Professional · 22 min

Enclosures and neighbor tones are what allow you to weave through a chord progression with your improvisation. You'll learn 8 enclosure patterns and how to prac…

Willie · Professional · 17 min

In this lesson we will create a solo using enclosures.

Willie · Professional · 20 min

In this lesson we will finish our solo using bebop principles.

Willie · Beginner · 10 min

In this lesson you'll learn about blues notes and how to use them to embellish your improvisation.

Willie · Beginner · 15 min

The blues scale doesn't have to be scary. In this lesson you'll learn how create tetrachords to make improvising using the blues scale easier.

Willie · Beginner · 15 min

Learn how to use licks, tetrachords and the blues scale to improvise over the blues form.

Willie · Beginner · 12 min

In this lesson you'll learn about blues notes and how to use them to embellish your improvisation.

Willie · Professional · 12 min

In this lesson you'll learn to play the 2nd part of the blues head that uses a lot of turns.

Willie · Beginner · 18 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to create licks to jam over the blues by combining rhythms and notes.

Willie · Beginner · 13 min

Learn how to use licks, tetrachords and the blues scale to improvise over the blues form.

Willie · Professional · 15 min

Turns are a great way to create embellishment in your improvisation. Plus they sound really cool. This lesson will show you how to create three different blues/…

Willie · Professional · 16 min

In this lesson you'll learn to play a blues head that uses a lot of turns.

Willie · Professional · 14 min

In this lesson, we will learn how to create licks using the scales we learned in lesson #5.

Willie · Beginner · 6 min

Chord shells make it easier to accompany yourself quickly.

Willie · Beginner · 8 min

Learn the 3 basic rhythms you need for improvisation and comping.