Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 22 min

Quartals give your improvisation a modern sound.

Willie · Professional · 80 min

In this advanced lesson, we will use concepts from volumes 1-3 to create some advanced improvisation using key centers, quartals and different voicing technique…

Willie · Intermediate · 76 min

Picking up from part 1, this lesson will teach you ten different improvisation licks and rhythms to use in your solos.

Willie · Intermediate · 93 min

This lesson is designed for beginner-advanced level players that want to take their improvisation to the “next level” and sound more modern in their approach. I…

Willie · Beginner · 190 min

This lesson will teach you improvisation techniques over Satin Doll and Canon in D. You’ll learn both Jazz and Pop/Rock improvisation styles. You’ll also learn…

Willie · Beginner · 18 min

Learn the basics of what makes up improvisation.

Willie · Beginner · 22 min

Learn an improvisation pattern that you can use over cycle 4 motion.

Willie · Professional · 33 min

This lesson is all about using rhythmic accents in your improvisation.

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 · Professional · 47 min

In this lesson we will use the song "Everything Happens To Me" as a vehicle for chordal improvisation techniques.

Willie · Professional · 57 min

In this lesson, we will cover all of the scales for improvisation. How often do you get confused when it comes to making these scales start to sound like improv…

Willie · Beginner · 76 min

This easy DVD is great for the absolute beginner. You'll learn a cool bass line and several "licks" that you can use for improvisation. Rhythm is also heavily d…

Nina · Intermediate · 80 min

Focus on wide triads, gospel ideas, and the reggae bubble. The song is "No Woman, No Cry Part 1."

Willie · Intermediate · 89 min

Watch Willie give students feedback on their improvisation over My Way.

Willie · Intermediate · 72 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to create a solo over the first 16 measures of My Romance.

Willie · Intermediate · 20 min

In this lesson I'll share 5 ideas that will help you create better jazz and blues solos.

Willie · Intermediate · 20 min

In this lesson you'll learn 5 scales that are great for both jazz and blues improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 16 min

In this lesson you'll learn how improvise over the minor blues progression we have been working on for the past couple of lessons.

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:…

Willie · Beginner · 14 min

In this lesson we will learn how to improvise over the song Do'h blues. This is a great introduction to improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 58 min

In this lesson we will continue working on Summertime and add a bassline and improvisation. You'll also learn about rootless chords and how to comp.

Willie · Professional · 34 min

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

Willie · Intermediate · 429 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to comp chords and improvise over a simple minor-key bassline. We will discuss how to create longer phrases and add rests to you…

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.