Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 10 min

Learn how to improvise over a diminished chord.

Willie · Intermediate · 11 min

Learn how to add the 9th of the chord for some cool-sounding chordal improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 22 min

In this lesson we are going to focus on filling out our R7 and R3 chord shells by adding more notes to our right hand.

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…

Paul · Beginner · 54 min

This lesson will show you how to build your major and minor triads in all 12 keys. Once you’ve mastered that, you’ll learn how to double the various notes of th…

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…

Willie · Beginner · 36 min

This lesson helps you understand better what to play when you see a chord symbol in the music. You'll also learn simple ways to create your chords. We will disc…

Paul · Intermediate · 35 min

Would you like to know what the Beatles, Journey, and Johann Pachelbel can teach you about diatonic harmony? Have you ever wondered about the meaning of all tho…

Willie · Professional · 98 min

Learn how to improvise and create chord progressions. Several common progressions are discussed along with a lot of in-depth theory. Great lesson on creating a…

Willie · Professional · 38 min

In this lesson we will be using the 3/4-time song Alice In Wonderland to cover some very important comping techniques. This first part of the lesson will cover…

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 · 37 min

In this fakebook comping lesson we will be using the 3/4-time song Alice In Wonderland to cover some very important piano comping techniques. This is the second…

Willie · Professional · 76 min

This up-tempo Rogers/Hart jazz piano classic will get your toes tapping and is great for the intermediate or more advanced player. If you’ve gone through my Ste…

Willie · Professional · 98 min

This lesson will show you how to analyze jazz progressions to make it easier to memorize. The voicings in this lesson are great to learn and the fill-in-the-bla…

Paul · Professional · 45 min

In this lesson, you will learn to tackle the standard “Blue Bossa” and arrange various phrases of the song with some pro techniques. In the end, you’ll have a f…

Willie · Professional · 93 min

A beautiful song by Hoagy Charmichael in which I teach you the arrangement while also reviewing arranging techniques that "spice up" the song. We will be coveri…

Paul · Intermediate · 105 min

In this lesson we will learn a famous jazz standard written by a great jazz pianist, George Shearing. We will treat each 'A' section differently (3 in total) so…

Paul · Professional · 50 min

In this lesson, we will work on the standard “The Days of Wine and Roses” and arrange various phrases of the song with some pro techniques. In the end, you’ll h…

Paul · Professional · 40 min

In this lesson you will learn how to play eight 2-5-1 licks in minor mode. He will also discuss the theory behind these licks and show you how to play them at t…

Willie · Intermediate · 64 min

In this lesson, we will cover a more advanced 12-Bar blues. We start by learning two choruses of an original blues called Blowin’ On The Blues. This song is a g…

Paul · Intermediate · 77 min

In this lesson we focus on a classic Stevie Wonder recording. This popular song uses many "jazz" chords and voicings despite the fact that it is undeniably a po…

Paul · Intermediate · 51 min

This lesson is all about chords. You'll learn your 7th chords, chord scales and different open and closed position chord voicings.

Willie · Beginner · 24 min

Cycle 4 motion is counter-clockwise motion on the Circle of 5ths. This is a VERY popular chord motion and in this lesson you'll learn how to create chord voicin…

Willie · Intermediate

Get ready for a new take on learning music theory. Our new "Practical Music Theory & Reharmonization" class is for anyone who wants to "own" the most import…