Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 11 min

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

Willie · Beginner · 33 min

This week we will be reviewing R7 and 3rd voicings using two hands while also applying this technique to two other songs for practice.

Willie · Beginner · 40 min

This week we will be adding the third of the chord under the melody.

Willie · Intermediate · 13 min

Learn how to accompany with the left hand using a flowing eighth note line.

Willie · Intermediate · 11 min

Add motion to the left hand while improvising in the right.

Willie · Beginner · 30 min

This week we will be focusing on root-7th chord shells along with the melody.

Willie · Intermediate · 18 min

Use the major scale to improvise over jazz ballads.

Willie · Intermediate · 10 min

Learn how to improvise over a diminished chord.

Willie · Beginner · 51 min

You’ll start by learning the melody and pairing it with simple root notes in the left hand. This establishes the form of My Romance and builds coordination with…

Willie · Intermediate · 10 min

Incorporate double-stops into your solo along with chordal improv.

Willie · Intermediate · 11 min

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

Willie · Intermediate · 17 min

Learn how to add chromaticism into your pentatonic improvisation.

Willie · Beginner · 20 min

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…

Willie · Professional · 62 min

In this holiday lesson, you’ll learn a more advanced, rhythmic version of “Little Drummer Boy.” We begin by building a solid beginner-friendly foundation, then…

Willie · Intermediate · 22 min

Jam over the Gene Harris blues groove.

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.

Willie · Professional · 18 min

Building off of my proven The Confident Improviser™ Level 1 program, this masterclass takes you deeper into the art of jazz improvisation. Instead of relying on…

Willie · Beginner · 17 min

In this beginner class, we will dive into the concepts of upbeat and downbeat lines while reinforcing foundational skills. We'll begin by reviewing essential te…

Willie · Beginner · 27 min

In this sixth class of the "Confident Improviser" series, beginners will transition from foundational skills to exploring pop rock music. Focusing on the 1-6-4-…

Willie · Beginner · 34 min

Basslines are a great way to keep the rhythm moving in a solo situation.

Willie · Beginner · 48 min

Learn some basics of how to improvise over standards.

Paul · Intermediate · 46 min

Learn the blues from the ground up. After this class with Paul, you will feel confident in your understanding of the blues and how to create your own blues impr…

Willie · Beginner · 47 min

Learn how to accompany yourself or others.