Lesson Library

Willie · Professional · 38 min

In this lesson we will be using the 3/4-time song Alice In Wonderland to cover some very important comping techniques. This first part of the lesson will cover…

Willie · Intermediate

In this part 1, we will cover the form, chords and bassline of the song. We will cover a bit of improvisation, but the bulk of improvisation will be covered in…

Willie · Professional · 55 min

A quick story, years ago when I was first learning improvisation, I was always confused and frustrated with those chord/scale charts. You know the ones that tel…

Willie · Intermediate · 62 min

9 Secrets of the Blues We will be going over: Use Blues Scale Simple Left Hand Important Chords and Form Rhythm Driven Licks 3 Licks and Repeat Slide and Crush…

Willie · Professional · 68 min

In this second part we will cover in detail the minor 2-5-1 progression and you will learn some really cool improv licks. We will also cover how to create chord…

Willie · Intermediate

In this lesson you'll learn some cool Gene Harris blues/gospel licks. You'll also learn a common "bluesy" chord progression and some nice chord voicings.

Willie · Intermediate · 24 min

In this lesson I will show you exactly what a secondary and extended dominant is and how they are used. These chords are a great way to help your re-harmonizati…

Willie · Professional · 92 min

In this lesson we will be working through arranging this 6/8 traditional piece using re-harmonization techniques. We will also focus on various ways to 'groove'…

Willie · Professional · 65 min

In this lesson we are going to cover 8 variations of the classic chord progression Rhythm Changes. This progression is an important 'right of passage' for any j…

Willie · Professional · 77 min

We begin by learning the basic minor groove. I’ll show you how to make rich chord voicings to sound great while also teaching you a simple bass line to accompan…

Willie · Beginner · 61 min

In this lesson we are going to cover triads along with their inversions and usage. I will also show you how and when to use 7ths chords and chord slashes. Later…

Willie · Professional · 55 min

Learn how to play Billy Prestons "Will It Go Round in Circles" with each section broken down. You'll also learn about scales chords, how to create a bassline al…

Willie · Professional · 101 min

In this lesson, I will show you some tricks on how to add flavor to your arrangement through passing chords, walk ups and transition chords.

Willie · Intermediate · 2 min

A Mid-Summer Session: Learn a Bluesy, Gospel-flavor song while also learning new techniques, licks and “walk ups”. I will explain how to play “A Mid-Summer Sess…

Willie · Intermediate · 53 min

Learn how to fix bad chord progressions, comp chords and switch into other styles.

Willie · Beginner · 40 min

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

Willie · Beginner · 30 min

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

Willie · Intermediate · 10 min

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

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 · 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 · 48 min

Fill out your chord shells.

Willie · Intermediate · 48 min

With this incredible blueprint, you'll learn how to practice using a multimodal approach which means you'll learn your theory, chords and scales FASTER than any…

Willie · Intermediate · 77 min

Learn how to play both jazz and even pop/rock standards (popular songs) using a simplified approach with chord shells. This is a great place to start, especiall…

Willie · Intermediate · 70 min

With this exciting blueprint, you'll learn how to use simple chord shells to create simple arrangements for jazz standards. The best part? Once you've mastered…