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93 min
The "In" Crowd - Improvisation

Willie · Intermediate · 93 min

Creative Pianist Toolkit™

Learn how to improvise over The "In" Crowd.

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82 min
The "In" Crowd - Improvisation

Willie · Intermediate · 82 min

Creative Pianist Toolkit™

Learn how to improvise over The "In" Crowd.

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92 min
My Way - Improvisation

Willie · Intermediate · 92 min

Creative Pianist Toolkit™

Learn to improvise over My Way.

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23 min
4-Improvisation

Willie · Professional · 23 min

Summer Piano Jam - 2022 Swingin' Shepherd Blues

Learn how to solo (improvise) over Swingin' Shepherd Blues.

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20 min
Lesson #15 - Blues Bebop Improvisation

Willie · Professional · 20 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Advanced)

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

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42 min
"Jordu" - Duke Jordan (Improvisation)

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

Cocktail Piano 5

In this lesson you'll learn how to improvise over the arrangement of "Jordu" we just created.

24 min
Chicken Pox Blues Improvisation

Willie · Beginner · 24 min

Jazz Piano Theory - Level 1 Beginner

In this lesson you'll learn how to improvise over the 12-bar blues Chicken Pox Blues.

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58 min
Blues Improvisation Over Bassline

Willie · Professional · 58 min

Jazz Piano Theory - Level 4 Creating Arrangements

Learn how to create a solo over a blues bassline and play rootless chords in the right hand. If this lesson is too difficult, try the Ben's Blues lesson first.

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66 min
"The Chicken" Vol. 2 - Improvisation

Willie · Professional · 66 min

Funk Song Arrangements 2

Learn how to improvise over "The Chicken" with these exercises along with a written-out solo.

31 min
"What A Wonderful World" - Vol. 2 (Improvisation)

Willie · Professional · 31 min

Easy Jazz Standards

In this arrangement, the song What a Wonderful World is played three times. The first time the arrangement from Wonderful World part 1 is played. The second tim…

82 min
"You've Got A Friend" Improvisation And Groove - Vol. 2

Willie · Professional · 82 min

Gospel Arrangements 1

In this second part of the You've Got A Friend lesson, we will learn how to create the ending groove section, how the harmony works and how to create a groove s…

74 min
"Chameleon" Bass Lines w/ Improvisation

Willie · Professional · 74 min

Funk Song Arrangements 2

Learn how to improvise over Herbie Hancock's classic tune "Chameleon". The exercises presented in this lesson are a great way to get your hands playing in sync,…

90 min
Jazz Piano Improvisation - Vol. 4

Willie · Intermediate · 90 min

Vault - General

In this lesson we will cover ALL of the modes of the Major scale and how to incorporate them into your soloing.

78 min
Jazz Piano Improvisation - Vol. 3

Willie · Intermediate · 78 min

Vault - General

In this third volume, we will be covering how to create bebop lines using a variety of different scales. We will also discuss using diminished chords for upper…

110 min
Jazz Piano Improvisation - Vol. 2

Willie · Intermediate · 110 min

Vault - General

Expanding upon what we did in Volume 1, Volume 2 will cover take-off and landing notes, approaches, tensions, minor chords, rhythmic segmenting and more. We wil…

98 min
Improvisation With Chords and Inversions - Vol. 1

Willie · Professional · 98 min

Chords, Progressions & Improv

Learn how to improvise and create chord progressions. Several common progressions are discussed along with a lot of in-depth theory. Great lesson on creating a…

Day 2

Willie · Intermediate

7 Days of Improvisation

In this improvisation lesson, we will be covering different approaches to improvisation like chord-tone improvisation and chord-to-scale relationships. I’ll als…

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105 min
Slow Minor Blues - Vol. 2

Willie · Professional · 105 min

Slow Blues 2

In this lesson, we will continue where we left off from volume 1. We begin by reviewing “The Thrill is Gone” groove and bassline. Everything is broken down for…

18 min
Class #5: Full Blues Scale

Willie · Beginner · 18 min

The Confident Improviser LIVE! - Beginner

In this fifth session of the "Confident Improviser" class, we focus on solidifying your left hand's baseline while exploring rhythmic variations and the full bl…

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38 min
"I Get A Kick Out of You" - Advanced Improv

Willie · Professional · 38 min

Jazz Piano Theory - Level 5 Improvisation

In this lesson you'll learn some more advanced improvisation techniques. We will use Cole Porter's "I Get A Kick Out of You" for improvisation. We will discuss…

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42 min
Chord Approaches / Enclosures & Guide Tones

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

Improvisation Essentials (Beginner)

Guide tones, chord approaches and enclosures are at the heart of bebop improvisation. Study this lesson a lot to really master how to create more complicated im…

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59 min
Int/Adv Jazz & Blues Improv 1

Willie · Professional · 59 min

Intermediate Jazz and Blues Improv

In this first lesson, you'll learn about rhythm in improvisation and how to create improvisation lines using proper fingering and dynamics. You'll also learn so…

75 min
"Use Me" - Vol. 2

Willie · Professional · 75 min

Funk Song Arrangements 1

In this second part of "Use Me" we will talk about how to create some interesting improvisation ideas using different scales and arpeggios. Using some simple co…

43 min
Beginner's Guide

Willie · Intermediate · 43 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards

In this first lesson you'll learn the 15 steps you need to follow if you are new to improvisation. The Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards Beginner's Guid…

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The "In" Crowd - Improvisation

Willie · Intermediate · 93 min

Creative Pianist Toolkit™
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The "In" Crowd - Improvisation

Willie · Intermediate · 82 min

Creative Pianist Toolkit™
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My Way - Improvisation

Willie · Intermediate · 92 min

Creative Pianist Toolkit™
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4-Improvisation

Willie · Professional · 23 min

Summer Piano Jam - 2022 Swingin' Shepherd Blues
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Lesson #15 - Blues Bebop Improvisation

Willie · Professional · 20 min

No Bull Guide To Jazz Piano™ (Advanced)
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"Jordu" - Duke Jordan (Improvisation)

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

Cocktail Piano 5
Chicken Pox Blues Improvisation

Willie · Beginner · 24 min

Jazz Piano Theory - Level 1 Beginner
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Blues Improvisation Over Bassline

Willie · Professional · 58 min

Jazz Piano Theory - Level 4 Creating Arrangements
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"The Chicken" Vol. 2 - Improvisation

Willie · Professional · 66 min

Funk Song Arrangements 2
"What A Wonderful World" - Vol. 2 (Improvisation)

Willie · Professional · 31 min

Easy Jazz Standards
"You've Got A Friend" Improvisation And Groove - Vol. 2

Willie · Professional · 82 min

Gospel Arrangements 1
"Chameleon" Bass Lines w/ Improvisation

Willie · Professional · 74 min

Funk Song Arrangements 2
Jazz Piano Improvisation - Vol. 4

Willie · Intermediate · 90 min

Vault - General
Jazz Piano Improvisation - Vol. 3

Willie · Intermediate · 78 min

Vault - General
Jazz Piano Improvisation - Vol. 2

Willie · Intermediate · 110 min

Vault - General
Improvisation With Chords and Inversions - Vol. 1

Willie · Professional · 98 min

Chords, Progressions & Improv
Day 2

Willie · Intermediate

7 Days of Improvisation
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Slow Minor Blues - Vol. 2

Willie · Professional · 105 min

Slow Blues 2
Class #5: Full Blues Scale

Willie · Beginner · 18 min

The Confident Improviser LIVE! - Beginner
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"I Get A Kick Out of You" - Advanced Improv

Willie · Professional · 38 min

Jazz Piano Theory - Level 5 Improvisation
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Chord Approaches / Enclosures & Guide Tones

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

Improvisation Essentials (Beginner)
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Int/Adv Jazz & Blues Improv 1

Willie · Professional · 59 min

Intermediate Jazz and Blues Improv
"Use Me" - Vol. 2

Willie · Professional · 75 min

Funk Song Arrangements 1
Beginner's Guide

Willie · Intermediate · 43 min

Step-By-Step Improvisation Over Standards
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