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Willie · Intermediate

In this series, I break down how to create a blues song using my ABC approach. A stands for accompaniments and style, B is Building a Solo and C is chords and p…

Willie · Intermediate

In part 1, I am going to cover some of the most common requests that I have gotten from students. We will learn more about creating a walking bassline, how to f…

Willie · Professional · 69 min

In this lesson I will show you how to take licks and patterns that we have learned to create your own personal blues statement. A student asked me "What do I do…

Willie · Professional · 101 min

In this lesson we focus on improvisation. I will cover some common questions like "What notes do I choose for my solo?" I will also teach you exercises that wil…

Willie · Intermediate

In this lesson you'll learn some cool Gene Harris blues/gospel licks. You'll also learn a common "bluesy" chord progression and some nice chord voicings.

Willie · Professional · 113 min

This lesson, a followup to Jazz And Blues Made Easy, will teach you more advanced techniques that you can use for comping, soloing and creating basslines. Using…

Willie · Intermediate · 141 min

Learn chords, comping, basslines and improvisation over the Blues. This lesson is a great place to start if you have about 1-2 years of piano under your belt an…

Willie · Intermediate · 21 min

Using Johnny Rivers 1972 classic, “Rockin Pneumonia & the Boogie Woogie Flu”, you’ll learn 5 different breaks/fills, a simple and advanced chordal groove, how t…

Intermediate · 25 min

In this lesson we will learn blues turns.

Willie · Intermediate · 40 min

In this first lesson we will learn the song C-Jam Blues with a left-hand accompaniment.

Willie · Beginner · 27 min

Gene Harris has a great mix of blues, jazz and gospel grooves. Learn this cool Gene Harris groove to improvise over.

Willie · Intermediate · 22 min

Jam over the Gene Harris blues groove.

Willie · Beginner · 18 min

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…

Willie · Beginner · 88 min

Learn how the Blues Progression Matrix works.

Willie · Intermediate · 27 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to put together all of the techniques from previous lessons in this course to create your very own blues jam with improvisation!

Willie · Professional · 51 min

In this lesson you'll learn the next part of Tennille's Blues.

Willie · Professional · 47 min

In this lesson you'll learn different techniques to add motion to your left hand along with groove and bassline approach exercises.

Willie · Intermediate · 19 min

In this lesson I'll teach you 5 cool jazz and blues licks for improvisation along with the bassline. This is part 2.

Willie · Intermediate · 24 min

In this lesson I'll teach you 5 cool jazz and blues licks for improvisation along with the bassline. This is part 1.

Willie · Intermediate · 14 min

In this lesson you'll learn three easy introductions you can use in your blues and jazz playing.

Willie · Intermediate · 20 min

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

Willie · Professional · 11 min

In this lesson you'll learn three advanced endings you can use for your blues improvisations.

Willie · Professional · 13 min

In this lesson you'll learn three advanced introductions you can use for your blues improvisations.

Willie · Intermediate · 9 min

In this lesson you'll learn three easy endings you can use in your blues and jazz playing.