Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 67 min

Student questions answered.

Willie · Intermediate · 65 min

We will learn how to create more motion in the left-hand to create a flowing arrangement. You'll also learn some reharmonization and how to create an introducti…

Paul · Professional · 54 min

You will learn how to learn the process to memorize jazz tunes. Also he will teach you how to transpose the song into another key. You will have a very specific…

Darby · Intermediate · 62 min

6 “must have” organ sounds that need to be in every organist’s toolbox. These are the sounds that make you sound like a know-what-you’re-doin’ musician at the o…

Paul · Professional · 52 min

Play only the opening keyboard riff and this Motown classic is instantly recognizable. Another Marvin Gaye hit, this lesson will teach you the actual keyboard p…

Paul · Professional · 35 min

In the 2nd part of this lesson, you will learn two different ways to play the melody for use in a trio setting. In addition, you will learn various ways to use…

Willie · Professional · 28 min

Learn different chord tips that I've learned over the years and use in my playing to this day.

Paul · Intermediate · 19 min

In part 2 of this lesson, you will learn to play the second half of Billy Joel’s She’s got a way. You will be shown how to construct the chords and vary them al…

Willie · Intermediate · 25 min

The key to being a good jazz pianist is knowing how to switch between chords, basslines and other accompaniment patterns quickly. In this first lesson we will b…

Willie · Intermediate · 29 min

In this next lesson we will be adding on the melody to the blues song "Ben's Blues." If you want, you can skip this lesson and come back to it later. Learning t…

Paul · Intermediate · 59 min

In part 1 of this lesson, you’ll learn how to play Billy Joel’s “She’s Got a Way.” You will be shown how to construct the chords and vary them along with harmon…

Willie · Professional · 40 min

In this lesson we are going to cover the triplet feel along with several licks that will teach you how to add accents to your playing. You'll also learn how to…

Willie · Professional · 41 min

In this lesson you'll learn about different blues progressions from basic to more advanced jazz/blues progressions. You'll also learn several basslines and lick…

Willie · Professional · 30 min

In this lesson we will work on "walk ups" and how to transition between chords.

Willie · Professional · 38 min

Learn how to improvise over the song "Fly Me To The Moon" with different exercises designed to help you focus your improvisation choices.

Willie · Professional · 45 min

Learn how to create a "solo blues" arrangement. This means you will create an accompaniment in the left hand while improvising in the right.

Willie · Professional · 37 min

Learn how to target notes in your improvisation to make a more cohesive sounding improv. We will also discuss how NOT to be your own worst critic so you can thr…

Willie · Professional · 44 min

In this course, Willie will show you how to take your improvisation to the next level with some advanced techniques like constant structure, triadic UST improv,…

Willie · Professional · 46 min

In this lesson we will focus on targeting notes and chromaticism.

Willie · Professional · 34 min

In this lesson we are going to deep-dive into the Whole Tone scale and its usage.

Willie · Professional · 54 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to take your improvisation outside and also use quartals in your left hand for accompaniment.

Willie · Professional · 40 min

In this last lesson we will focus on creating an improvisation over "A Foggy Day" and wrap up this course.

Willie · Intermediate · 363 min

The blues is an extremely important form to learn. In this lesson I'll show you the entire blues in C along with a great bassline.

Willie · Intermediate · 68 min

Improvisation Over Standards in 5 steps teaches you the 5 steps that are critical for students to learn in order to effectively improvise over jazz standards an…