Lesson Library

Paul · Professional · 51 min

Oftentimes funk tunes are built on the traditional 12-bar blues form. The elements which transform a tune from a swing-blues to a funk-blues are usually things…

Paul · Intermediate · 58 min

This lesson puts you IN THE STUDIO! You’ve just been asked to play on a recording session which will feature a new smooth jazz/funk song entitled “Downtown Funk…

Paul · Intermediate · 73 min

In this lesson, we will examine and discuss the concept of upbeats and downbeats. Then, students will work on a variety of rhythmic exercises using a drum track…

Willie · Intermediate · 57 min

Adding accents to your scales creates shape and intensity in your solo. In this lesson you'll see how I use accents to create rhythms within the scale through t…

Willie · Beginner · 50 min

Learn the basics of Jazz by vocalizing rhythms, the eighth note rhythm, simple accompaniments and chord shells.

Willie · Beginner · 66 min

In this lesson you'll learn what solfege is, how to vocalize rhythms, use solfege to 'hear' melodies, solfege chords, conduct in 4/4 time and learn some exercis…

Willie · Intermediate · 72 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of D

Willie · Intermediate · 51 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of A

Willie · Professional · 24 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of Ab

Willie · Intermediate · 69 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of Bb

Willie · Professional · 28 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of B

Willie · Professional · 30 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of Db

Willie · Intermediate · 49 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of E

Willie · Professional · 24 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of Eb

Willie · Intermediate · 55 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of F

Willie · Professional · 31 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of F#

Willie · Intermediate · 57 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of G

Willie · Intermediate · 82 min

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of C.

Willie · Beginner · 75 min

Day 11-20 of the 30-Day Piano Playbook. These lessons are great for absolute beginners to the piano. In these lessons you'll learn a combination of how to read…

Paul · Beginner · 52 min

In this lesson we will talk about different types of rhythms.

Willie · Beginner · 64 min

Day 1-10 of the 30-Day Piano Playbook. These lessons are great for absolute beginners to the piano. In these lessons you'll learn a combination of how to read m…

Paul · Beginner · 59 min

From the Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach This famous melody is a beautiful piece to add to your piano repertoire. You will learn this piece in a step-by-step ma…

Willie · Beginner · 59 min

Beginner technique, learn how to play basic rhythms and chords.

Willie · Intermediate · 65 min

Student questions answered. Discussion on analysis and advanced rhythms.