Lesson Library

Paul · Professional · 51 min

In part 2 of this lesson you will learn how to learn the process to memorize jazz tunes. Also he will teach you how to transpose the song into another key. You…

Paul · Professional · 54 min

You will learn how to learn the process to memorize jazz tunes. Also he will teach you how to transpose the song into another key. You will have a very specific…

Willie · Professional · 27 min

Learn how to create groupings of notes to create a hemiola effect in which the beat shifts between duple and triple.

Willie · Professional · 33 min

In this lesson we focus on how to "activate" our left-hand and make it part of our improvisation.

Willie · Professional · 38 min

Learn how to improvise over the song "Fly Me To The Moon" with different exercises designed to help you focus your improvisation choices.

Willie · Professional · 37 min

Learn how to target notes in your improvisation to make a more cohesive sounding improv. We will also discuss how NOT to be your own worst critic so you can thr…

Willie · Intermediate · 47 min

In this lesson you'll learn my popular song, Kimmy's So Cool. You'll learn the song along with improvisation and I'll show you exactly what you need to practice…

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

In this lesson you'll learn a really cool minor chord progression and how to play it with two-handed chord voicings and an easy 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Intermediate · 39 min

Learn how to improvise over Misty.

Willie · Intermediate · 30 min

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

Willie · Beginner · 29 min

Learn improv and jam over rhythm changes.

Willie · Beginner · 32 min

Learn how to begin to improvise over rhythm changes.

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."