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Willie · Professional · 69 min

A question I get asked a lot is “How do you create an arrangement for a song?” Or, “How do I ‘modernize’ this song and give it new life?” In this lesson I am go…

Willie · Intermediate · 6 min

Learn some really cool Otis Spann licks, chords and bass lines. I will also teach you how to put together the licks to create a ‘song’. Otis Spann (March 21, 19…

Willie · Intermediate · 59 min

You will learn how to re-harmonize the song and play the arrangement. However, we will also cover improvisation and I left room for a "followup" chapter to answ…

Willie · Professional · 70 min

In this lesson, I will show you how to arrange the classic standard Stella By Starlight in a Ballad style. We will also focus on how to comp and accompany. This…

Willie · Beginner · 66 min

"Preacher Chords" help fill out any song and backup worship leaders. However, to use them effectively, you need to know your theory! In this lesson, we are goin…

Willie · Professional · 73 min

Learn how to make ordinary chords sound super fat using these techniques. You'll also learn many bassline tricks too!

Willie · Professional · 82 min

In this video, I brought in my good friend Thomas Brinkley to teach along with me. Learn from our experience playing together and with other groups.

Willie · Intermediate · 55 min

A condensed lesson with details on how to create an arrangement from a leadsheet.