Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

In exercise #2 we learn the 5-finger blues scale and a new rhythm.

Willie · Intermediate · 31 min

In this lesson we will cover the 4-note minor pentatonic scale and a new accompaniment.

Willie · Intermediate · 33 min

In this lesson we will expand our bassline to all quarter notes and add triplets to our rhythms.

Willie · Intermediate · 29 min

These practice guides will help you organize your practice of Rhythm, Scales and Accompaniments more effectively.

Willie · Intermediate · 37 min

Learn more about how The Confident Improviser program works, its benefits, structure and goals.

Willie · Intermediate · 90 min

You'll learn the classic standard Blue Moon in this lesson. I'll show you how to go from a simple oom-pah arrangement to a fuller sounding arrangement by adding…

Willie · Intermediate · 128 min

In this lesson I'll show you how to both fix a chord chart (looking for bad chords) and how to FILL OUT an arrangement when only a few chords are given. We will…

Willie · Intermediate · 111 min

Learn both an easy and intermediate arrangement of this rock classic. I'll also break down HOW to create an arrangement so you can take these concepts to other…

Willie · Intermediate · 45 min

We start this course by discussing a few important lead sheet concepts. This first lesson is really an introduction to the course and there is no sheet music fo…

Willie · Intermediate · 54 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to start improvising over a new standard and the steps you should take to get started.

Willie · Intermediate · 59 min

In this lesson we will focus on how to create more interest in our improvisation by utilizing rhythm.

Willie · Professional · 58 min

In this lesson we will focus on how to target our starting and ending notes in our improvised lines.

Willie · Professional · 57 min

In this lesson we will add on 2 new scales and discuss why and how to build your solo using one scale at a time.

Willie · Intermediate · 30 min

Learn how to move between scales with more fluidity using scale slipping.

Willie · Professional · 67 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to create a bassline for Tennille's Blues. I have included the sheet music for the bassline by itself along with the melody with…

Willie · Professional · 65 min

In this lesson you'll learn 4 intros that you can use for the blues and other styles.

Willie · Professional · 48 min

In this lesson you'll learn 5 different endings that you can use for blues or other songs.

Willie · Professional · 81 min

In this lesson you'll learn the next part of Tennille's Blues which can also be played as a composition on its own. I'll discuss the "strollin'" bass pattern an…

Willie · Professional · 63 min

In this lesson you'll learn the next part of Tennille's Blues, the last A section.

Willie · Professional · 51 min

In this lesson you'll learn the next part of Tennille's Blues.

Willie · Intermediate · 11 min

In this jam we will jam over a simple C blues. Even though the performance window has closed, you can still practice the jam and watch other students' performan…

Willie · Intermediate · 26 min

In this jam we will jam over a bossa nova (Latin) rhythm. You'll learn a latin comping pattern and scale to use for improv.

Willie · Professional · 83 min

In this lesson you'll learn more of Tennille's Blues. We will also discuss using scales in 3rds and 3 against 2 in your solos.

Willie · Professional · 88 min

In this lesson you'll learn the first part of Tennille's Blues. We will also discuss using range in your solos.