Lesson Library

Willie · Professional · 13 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to form your rootless chords. We will also discuss using quartals in your voicings.

Willie · Intermediate · 33 min

If you want to accompany yourself while singing, this lesson is a must! In this lesson I'll show you different ways to master your chords using random progressi…

Willie · Intermediate · 77 min

In this lesson you'll learn 5 different left hand accompaniment techniques and how to use them while improvising in the right hand.

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 · Professional · 14 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to use upper structures in your chords to create rich sounding turnarounds!

Willie · Professional · 11 min

Part 2 of our lesson where you'll learn how to use upper structures in your chords to create rich sounding turnarounds!

Willie · Professional · 72 min

In this lesson you'll learn: how to pick out the guide tones for any chord, how to create basic rootless voicings and which tensions to add.

Willie · Beginner · 7 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to master your chords using this simple randomization technique.

Willie · Intermediate · 20 min

Expanding on the techniques that we learned in the previous lesson, now we will add enclosures to our improvisation.

Willie · Professional · 39 min

Learn how I go about transposing patterns into new keys.

Darby · Professional · 57 min

In this lesson you'll learn some classic organ licks from songs like: "Green Onions", "Smoke On The Water", "Will You Be There", "Gimme Some Lovin'", plus some…

Willie · Professional · 69 min

In this lesson we will start by working through minor-key harmony. This is important if you want to work in minor keys or expand on your own progressions. Next,…

Willie · Intermediate · 70 min

Part 2 of the Chord Voicings Made Easy DVD. On this DVD you will learn my Chord Gems, Upper Structure Triads, Comping and Tri-Tone Substitutions. You should go…

Willie · Intermediate · 10 min

Learn how to improvise over a diminished chord.

Willie · Intermediate · 11 min

Learn how to add the 9th of the chord for some cool-sounding chordal 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.

Willie · Intermediate · 9 min

Learn how to create simplified rootless chord voicings by adding tensions to our guide tones.

Paul · Beginner · 57 min

Picking up where “Rock Piano Chords Part 1” left off, this lesson shows you how to use all of the inversions in a way that creates smooth voice-leading, allowin…

Paul · Beginner · 54 min

This lesson will show you how to build your major and minor triads in all 12 keys. Once you’ve mastered that, you’ll learn how to double the various notes of th…

Willie · Professional · 44 min

In this lesson you will learn LUSH, full jazz/soul chords to use in your arrangements and compositions.

Willie · Intermediate · 23 min

The ii-V-I (2-5-1) chord progression is one of the most popular and important in jazz. In this lesson you'll learn different ways to improvise over 2-5-1 progre…

Willie · Professional · 52 min

Learn how to create full, two-hand chords using quartals and tensions. The chord voicings are awesome to use while comping behind a soloist.

Willie · Beginner · 36 min

This lesson helps you understand better what to play when you see a chord symbol in the music. You'll also learn simple ways to create your chords. We will disc…

Paul · Intermediate · 35 min

Would you like to know what the Beatles, Journey, and Johann Pachelbel can teach you about diatonic harmony? Have you ever wondered about the meaning of all tho…