Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 69 min

In this lesson, we will cover: 5 Finger Scales, Major Scale Contrary Motion, Chromatic Scale, Horizontal Playing and Speed Blocks, Scale Crushing, Creating Comp…

Willie · Professional · 38 min

In this lesson you'll learn some more advanced improvisation techniques. We will use Cole Porter's "I Get A Kick Out of You" for improvisation. We will discuss…

Willie · Beginner · 92 min

In this three-session lesson, learn different practice techniques and ways to become the best rock player you can be! This is a great lesson to watch before beg…

Paul · Professional · 55 min

Part 2 of Funk Reading.

Paul · Beginner · 46 min

This lesson focuses on some great rock piano comping techniques using Adele’s smash hit “Make You Feel My Love,” already a classic rock piano ballad. But in add…

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 · Beginner · 48 min

You’ll want to add this classic John Lennon hit to your repertoire. By breaking the song down into three easy-to-remember sections, you will more quickly be abl…

Paul · Beginner · 48 min

In this lesson, you will be introduced to four rhythmic values (quarter, 8th, triplet, and 16th notes) and will work through various exercises of increasing dif…

Paul · Intermediate · 73 min

In this lesson, we will examine and discuss the concept of upbeats and downbeats. Then, students will work on a variety of rhythmic exercises using a drum track…

Paul · Intermediate · 58 min

This lesson puts you IN THE STUDIO! You’ve just been asked to play on a recording session which will feature a new smooth jazz/funk song entitled “Downtown Funk…

Willie · Beginner · 57 min

Learn the steps needed to create your first arrangement of a jazz standard. After learning the techniques in this lesson, you'll be ready to create your own fir…

Willie · Beginner · 30 min

Learn how to vocalize rhythm and use different phrasing techniques to create a more interesting solo. We will also cover articulation in this lesson.

Willie · Intermediate · 28 min

Expanding upon our 2-5-1 progression, you'll now learn how to improvise over a V7 of II chord using enclosures. Applying enclosures to one chord is a great way…

Willie · Intermediate · 20 min

Expanding on the techniques that we learned in the previous lesson, now we will add enclosures to our improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 39 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to improvise over the jazz standard "There Will Never Be Another You" using different techniques.

Willie · Intermediate · 44 min

Learn how to create an arrangement from ONLY a lead sheet melody. We will use the Christmas classic, Silent Night to create an arrangement. Learn these techniqu…

Willie · Professional · 60 min

Using the song "A Foggy Day" we will work on how to create an arrangement using the techniques we've used so far.

Willie · Professional · 14 min

Using the standard "My Ship" we will review the techniques we have been using up to this point to create an arrangement.

Willie · Intermediate · 52 min

Dominant motion is the strongest chordal motion in Western music. Learn how to use this technique to expand your chord progressions.

Willie · Professional · 343 min

In this massive 12-part lesson I'll show you how to create and improvise over arrangements in different styles. We will also cover some advanced improvisation t…

Willie · Beginner · 24 min

Putting Chords to a Simple Melody. For this lesson we will be using the melody of “Early One Morning” and learning how to put chords to the arrangement. These t…

Willie · Intermediate · 22 min

If you can't reach those big stretches, this lesson will help you 'fix' arrangements so you can play them more easily.

Willie · Professional · 26 min

Learn how to play the locked-hand style like Barry Harris and other jazz pianists. This advanced technique adds some beautiful harmony to the melody and is grea…

Willie · Beginner · 39 min

This lesson is perfect for those of you who are too busy to always find time to practice at the piano. Learn techniques that you can practice away from the pian…