Lesson Library

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 · Beginner · 59 min

This lesson I am going to show you some techniques I taught Suzuki students this past week in Louisville, KY. These are some great easy Blues techniques as well…

Willie · Beginner · 62 min

I will teach you how to play this song in a solo/cocktail piano style using an easy shells and melody approach. After we cover the basic arrangement I'll show y…

Willie · Intermediate

In this lesson we will cover part of Gene Harris's grooves that he plays on "Lady Be Good." I will show you 5 of Gene's fills and his intro groove.

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…

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 · Professional · 67 min

If you want to learn improvisation, this is the lesson for you. These concepts are VERY IMPORTANT for creating both bebop lines and general improvisational line…

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.

Willie · Professional · 80 min

In this lesson we will continue to build upon our grooves with 3 new grooves. We will also expand our progression and talk about how to combine all of these con…

Willie · Intermediate · 73 min

In this lesson we are going to cover some very hot rock solo licks and grooves. The ideas in this lesson will turn heads when you start to solo. We will cover d…

Willie · Beginner · 61 min

In this lesson we are going to cover triads along with their inversions and usage. I will also show you how and when to use 7ths chords and chord slashes. Later…

Willie · Intermediate

This is the place to start if you want to learn the basics of Blues & Boogie piano playing. I'll teach you the "basic" shuffle groove and show you some licks to…

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…

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…

Paul · Professional · 51 min

Oftentimes funk tunes are built on the traditional 12-bar blues form. The elements which transform a tune from a swing-blues to a funk-blues are usually things…

Paul · Intermediate · 75 min

If you've never played boogie-woogie before, this is a great place to start! We will break down all of the licks and riffs and you'll learn how to play them ove…

Willie · Intermediate · 58 min

In this lesson we will discover the style of James Booker. Born in New Orleans, Booker was a New Orleans rhythm and blues keyboardist. Booker's unique style com…

Darby · Professional · 85 min

Jimmy Smith helped popularize the Hammond B-3 organ, creating a link between jazz and 1960s soul music. Learn how to create his signature sound in this lesson.

Willie · Intermediate · 55 min

In this last lesson we will focus on improvisation. You'll learn how to vocalize rhythms and create licks out of scale blocks. We will cover both the blues scal…

Willie · Intermediate · 270 min

In this last lesson of this course you will be learning another original piece, "Chicken Pox Blues" which we will use to learn more about the blues and improvis…

Willie · Professional · 51 min

In this lesson you will learn Annika’s Song note for note. In addition to learning the song you will learn how I put the melody together and the how and why of…

Willie · Intermediate

In this second part, we are going to cover how to create your own blues composition in four different styles: Shuffle, Swing, Rock and Stride. This lesson makes…

Willie · Professional · 75 min

Manha De Carnaval from Black Orpheus is one of Luiz Bonfa’s most famous songs. In this lesson we will be breaking down the improvisation of the song first and a…

Willie · Intermediate · 27 min

In this lesson we will break down Billy Joel’s song Piano Man. I will teach you each section and how to accompany yourself or someone singing. We will also work…