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66 min
Faster Fingers 3a - Jazz and BeBop Exercises

Willie · Professional · 66 min

Faster Fingers

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…

69 min
"All Blues" Techniques

Willie · Professional · 69 min

Blues Song Improvisation

In this lesson we break apart sections of Miles Davis's song "All Blues." We will learn the groove section and I'll also show you how the melody lines up with t…

101 min
Advanced Jazz and Blues - Vol. 2B

Willie · Professional · 101 min

Jazz & Blues Made Easy

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…

27 min
Piano Man - Billy Joel

Willie · Intermediate · 27 min

Popular Classics Vol 1

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…

68 min
"I Feel Good"

Willie · Professional · 68 min

Popular Classics Vol 5

In this lesson we will cover the bassline and horn lines for I Feel Good by James Brown. However, we are going to spend a lot of time on improvisation as well.…

83 min
"His Eye Is On The Sparrow"

Willie · Professional · 83 min

Gospel Arrangements 2

In this song, His Eye is on the Sparrow, we will begin by analyzing this gorgeous piece and breaking down it’s form. Next, I will show you how to create a simpl…

86 min
"I Wish" - Stevie Wonder

Willie · Professional · 86 min

Funk Song Arrangements 2

Learn how to play this killer groove and bassline. I cover all the sections of the song step-by-step. We then move into improvisation and I will show you which…

72 min
Horace Silver - "Song For My Father"

Willie · Professional · 72 min

Focus On Improvisation (Advanced)

In this lesson you'll learn different improvisation and arranging techniques over Horace Silver's "Song For My Father." Techniques like delayed resolution and b…

130 min
"Autumn Leaves"

Willie · Intermediate · 130 min

Focus On Improvisation (Advanced)

In this lesson, I’ll teach you how to improvise over the standard Autumn Leaves. I’ll also show you different practicing tricks to make it easier to learn the s…

141 min
Jazz and Blues Made Easy

Willie · Intermediate · 141 min

Jazz & Blues Made Easy

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…

25 min
Blues Piano Week 3

Intermediate · 25 min

6-Week Intensives

In this lesson we will learn improvisation springboards.

39 min
Blues Piano Week 2

Intermediate · 39 min

6-Week Intensives

In this lesson we will learn 3 scales for improvisation.

34 min
Latin Piano Week 6

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

6-Week Intensives

In this lesson we will learn how to create improvisation lines.

38 min
Latin Piano Week 5

Willie · Intermediate · 38 min

6-Week Intensives

In this lesson we will learn how to create improvisation lines.

42 min
Latin Piano Week 4

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

6-Week Intensives

In this lesson we will learn how to create improvisation lines.

53 min
Latin Piano Week 3

Willie · Intermediate · 53 min

6-Week Intensives

In this lesson we will learn three scales for improvisation.

44 min
Rock Piano Week 6

Willie · Intermediate · 44 min

6-Week Intensives

Improvisation ideas.

11 min
Class #11: Enclosures

Willie · Intermediate · 11 min

The Confident Improviser LIVE! - Beginner

Learn how to use enclosures to enhance the chromatic motion in your improvisation and create more interesting musical ideas.

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11 min
Class #8: Chordal Improv with 9th

Willie · Intermediate · 11 min

The Confident Improviser LIVE! - Beginner

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

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17 min
TCI Live Adv. Class #7 - Chromaticism

Willie · Intermediate · 17 min

The Confident Improviser LIVE! - Advanced

Learn how to add chromaticism into your pentatonic improvisation.

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20 min
Class #7: Grace Notes & Blocking

Willie · Beginner · 20 min

The Confident Improviser LIVE! - Beginner

Learn how to use grace notes to add more interest to your improvised lines. We will also start learning how to improvise using blocks which makes your improvisa…

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29 min
Class 4 - Jazz Rhythm Changes ImprovJam

Willie · Beginner · 29 min

Improvisation Jam 101

Learn improv and jam over rhythm changes.

27 min
Class 5 - Gene Harris Blues Groove

Willie · Beginner · 27 min

Improvisation Jam 101

Gene Harris has a great mix of blues, jazz and gospel grooves. Learn this cool Gene Harris groove to improvise over.

39 min
Class 8 - Jazz Ballad Jam

Willie · Intermediate · 39 min

Improvisation Jam 101

Learn how to improvise over Misty.

Faster Fingers 3a - Jazz and BeBop Exercises

Willie · Professional · 66 min

Faster Fingers
"All Blues" Techniques

Willie · Professional · 69 min

Blues Song Improvisation
Advanced Jazz and Blues - Vol. 2B

Willie · Professional · 101 min

Jazz & Blues Made Easy
Piano Man - Billy Joel

Willie · Intermediate · 27 min

Popular Classics Vol 1
"I Feel Good"

Willie · Professional · 68 min

Popular Classics Vol 5
"His Eye Is On The Sparrow"

Willie · Professional · 83 min

Gospel Arrangements 2
"I Wish" - Stevie Wonder

Willie · Professional · 86 min

Funk Song Arrangements 2
Horace Silver - "Song For My Father"

Willie · Professional · 72 min

Focus On Improvisation (Advanced)
"Autumn Leaves"

Willie · Intermediate · 130 min

Focus On Improvisation (Advanced)
Jazz and Blues Made Easy

Willie · Intermediate · 141 min

Jazz & Blues Made Easy
Blues Piano Week 3

Intermediate · 25 min

6-Week Intensives
Blues Piano Week 2

Intermediate · 39 min

6-Week Intensives
Latin Piano Week 6

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

6-Week Intensives
Latin Piano Week 5

Willie · Intermediate · 38 min

6-Week Intensives
Latin Piano Week 4

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

6-Week Intensives
Latin Piano Week 3

Willie · Intermediate · 53 min

6-Week Intensives
Rock Piano Week 6

Willie · Intermediate · 44 min

6-Week Intensives
Class #11: Enclosures

Willie · Intermediate · 11 min

The Confident Improviser LIVE! - Beginner
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Class #8: Chordal Improv with 9th

Willie · Intermediate · 11 min

The Confident Improviser LIVE! - Beginner
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TCI Live Adv. Class #7 - Chromaticism

Willie · Intermediate · 17 min

The Confident Improviser LIVE! - Advanced
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Class #7: Grace Notes & Blocking

Willie · Beginner · 20 min

The Confident Improviser LIVE! - Beginner
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Class 4 - Jazz Rhythm Changes ImprovJam

Willie · Beginner · 29 min

Improvisation Jam 101
Class 5 - Gene Harris Blues Groove

Willie · Beginner · 27 min

Improvisation Jam 101
Class 8 - Jazz Ballad Jam

Willie · Intermediate · 39 min

Improvisation Jam 101
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