Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 23 min

Quick reference for the key of C. Learn your major scale, triads, seventh chords, rootless chords and 2-5-1 progression in both major and minor keys.

Willie · Intermediate · 18 min

Quick reference for the key of G. Learn your major scale, triads, seventh chords, rootless chords and 2-5-1 progression in both major and minor keys.

Willie · Intermediate · 19 min

Quick reference for the key of D. Learn your major scale, triads, seventh chords, rootless chords and 2-5-1 progression in both major and minor keys.

Willie · Intermediate · 56 min

In this exercise we will be focusing on quartal voicings along with major and minor pentatonic scales.

Willie · Intermediate · 32 min

In this exercise we will be focusing on the Locrian Natural 9 and the Altered scales. In the inspiration section we will be covering minor 2-5 to major rootless…

Willie · Intermediate · 31 min

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

Willie · Intermediate · 30 min

In this first The Confident Improviser lesson we will learn a simple minor bassline with improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 15 min

In this lesson you'll learn how 2 new triplet-based rhythms along with how to apply them to licks.

Willie · Intermediate · 73 min

These are the scales that you should know, practice and master to become a good improviser. Each scale is written out along with fingering. Scales covered are:…

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…

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

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

Willie · Intermediate · 27 min

Learn the classic Dr. Seuss “Mr. Grinch” and be a smash hit at your next Christmas Party! In this lesson I’ll show you how to play both a simple and more advanc…

Willie · Beginner · 35 min

Learn how to improvise in a slow, blues style. We will cover the use of the blues scale, minor pentatonic and "bluesy" pentatonic scales.

Paul · Professional · 39 min

Learn how to build “4-way close-position rootless voicings” for major, minor, and dominant 7th chords. We will then focus on the specific dominant 7th chords of…

Willie · Professional · 40 min

Smooth jazz version of “Sunny” written by Bobby Hebb. In this lesson you'l learn how to create big, rich two-hand chord voicings that groove so hard over a smoo…

Willie · Professional · 49 min

Learn major and minor dominant upper structure triads with examples from “Days of Wine and Roses”, “Misty”, “My ship”, and “Prelude to a Kiss." A helpful Upper…

Willie · Professional · 38 min

Learn how to use both major and minor pentatonic scales in your improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 9 min

Willie · Intermediate · 16 min

Willie · Professional · 81 min

In four steps you'll learn the entire song "My Funny Valentine" along with tensions.

Willie · Intermediate · 55 min

In this last lesson we will focus on improvisation. You'll learn how to vocalize rhythms and create licks out of scale blocks. We will cover both the blues scal…

Paul · Professional · 63 min

In part 2 of this lesson, you will learn a transcribed portion of Jelly Roll Morton’s composition, “The Crave,” featured in the movie “The Legend of 1900.” This…

Paul · Professional · 45 min

In this lesson, you will learn a transcribed portion of Jelly Roll Morton’s composition, “The Crave,” featured in the movie “The Legend of 1900.” This piece fus…

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

In this lesson you'll learn a really cool minor chord progression and how to play it with two-handed chord voicings and an easy bassline.