Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 363 min

The blues is an extremely important form to learn. In this lesson I'll show you the entire blues in C along with a great bassline.

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 · Intermediate · 37 min

In this first lesson we will be covering the basics of improvisation like rhythm, fingering, relaxing, phrasing and more. I'll also show you how to get started…

Willie · Intermediate · 11 min

Learn how to create jazz chords.

Willie · Professional · 66 min

In this first lesson we will be covering scales in broken thirds, free-style practice, bebop scales, scale approaches and more improvisation using the 1/2-whole…

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 · 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…

Willie · Beginner · 51 min

This is an older lesson of one of my fun original songs, "Kimmy's So Cool" written for a student of mine years ago. Even though this isn't a jazz standard, I th…

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 · Beginner · 239 min

JazzKids level 1. Learn fun songs, ear training, improvisation, rhythm and more!

Willie · Beginner · 157 min

JazzKids level 2. Learn fun songs, ear training, improvisation, rhythm and more!

Willie · Beginner · 149 min

JazzKids level 3. Learn fun songs, ear training, improvisation, rhythm and more!

Willie · Beginner · 170 min

JazzKids level 4. Learn fun songs, ear training, improvisation, rhythm and more!

Paul · Professional · 41 min

In this lesson you will study the skill of transposition, practice playing the blues arrangement at faster tempos using the jam tracks, learn an intro and class…

Willie · Beginner · 32 min

Learn how to begin to improvise over rhythm changes.

Willie · Beginner · 29 min

Learn improv and jam over rhythm changes.

Willie · Intermediate · 30 min

Learn how to create an accompaniment over Misty to use for improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 39 min

Learn how to improvise over Misty.

Nina · Intermediate · 91 min

The focus of the lesson is on walking tenths bass lines and double triads. The song being studied is "Blue Monk."

Nina · Intermediate · 84 min

The focus for this piece is on diminished lines and motif ideas, with a particular emphasis on the style of Oscar Peterson. The song being analyzed is "All Blue…

Nina · Intermediate · 86 min

The focus of this lesson is on pentatonic scales, blues riffs, and two-handed voicings. The song used for demonstration and practice is "All Blues."

Nina · Intermediate · 76 min

Jitterbug Waltz

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

In this lesson we are going to focus on how to accompany yourself in a jazz style. We will cover three different accompaniment ideas for you to use while singin…