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Willie · Intermediate · 56 min

In this exercise we will be focusing on the full ii-V-I progression and working on our targeting and filling with scale notes. The inspiration lesson will give…

Willie · Intermediate · 47 min

In this exercise we will learn how to use Diatonic Scale Cells and start to transpose these licks in the Inspiration section for use in Jazz Standards.

Willie · Professional · 81 min

In this lesson you'll learn the next part of Tennille's Blues which can also be played as a composition on its own. I'll discuss the "strollin'" bass pattern an…

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 · Beginner · 8 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to transform the lick you learned in lesson 12 using triplets.

Willie · Beginner · 15 min

The blues scale doesn't have to be scary. In this lesson you'll learn how create tetrachords to make improvising using the blues scale easier.

Willie · Professional · 11 min

In this lesson, we will take the licks we learned in lesson 6 and apply them to the blues form.

Willie · Intermediate · 85 min

Next 10 piano challenges.

Willie · Intermediate · 74 min

Next 10 piano challenges.

Willie · Intermediate · 68 min

Next piano challenges.

Willie · Intermediate · 73 min

Next 10 piano challenges.

Willie · Professional · 131 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to improvise in 5 steps. These five steps make it easier for you to create a solo quickly without getting bogged down with too m…

Paul · Intermediate · 67 min

Now that you’ve learned how to build a funk groove using just 2 chords and examined the role of each instrument in the rhythm section, it’s time to learn to sol…

Paul · Beginner · 58 min

This lesson teaches you the Beatles’ classic hit “Hey Jude” by focusing on 6 essential areas of instruction: technique, rhythm, reading, theory, licks/fills, an…

Willie · Intermediate · 70 min

First 10 piano challenges.

Paul · Beginner · 23 min

This lesson teaches you a great bluesy two-handed comping riff that works over the various dominant chords in a 12-bar blues form. You’ll learn to build the cho…

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…

Paul · Intermediate · 57 min

Use the 2 left-hand basslines and 2 right-hand riffs to create a total of four blues grooves. Work with the rock and shuffle jam tracks, transpose the grooves t…

Willie · Beginner · 29 min

Now that you've learned different scales, licks and arpeggios, it is time to learn how to bring all of this together to create better improvisational (solo) lin…

Paul · Intermediate · 23 min

In this lesson you'll learn different variations you can use in your left hand, how to create your own licks and riffs and different intros and endings.

Paul · Professional · 58 min

In this lesson you'll learn some of the specific elements of the blues song we created in the last lesson like descending harmony and a must have lick.

Paul · Professional · 52 min

In this first lesson you'll learn how to play the bassline and get in the groove. You'll also get some helpful practice tips and learn how to increase your spee…

Willie · Professional · 60 min

Learn how to play the chords for this popular Stevie Wonder song. We will also discuss different improvisation ideas for you to crate a solo over the song. The…

Willie · Professional · 66 min

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