Lesson Library

Willie · Intermediate · 58 min

In this second volume we are going to focus on arpeggios. The sheet music has the fingering for all 12 Major scales in 2 octaves. In the lesson we will cover Ma…

Willie · Intermediate · 23 min

Learn how to improvise using arpeggios (broken chords) along with rootless voicings in the left hand. This is a great "intermediate" step to learn.

Willie · Professional · 50 min

Learn how to use arpeggios over 2-5-1 progressions to create beautiful introductions and endings.

Willie · Intermediate · 97 min

In this lesson, we will be covering fingering techniques, learning and applying arpeggios and how to apply simple chords to a melody, the "Battle Hymn of The Re…

Willie · Intermediate · 49 min

In this lesson we will now use chord arpeggios to expand our improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to use and practice chord arpeggios for improvisation.

Willie · Intermediate · 50 min

In part 2 of Faster Fingers we will be covering keys G through B. I will also give you a "lesson plan" in the last chapter so you know what to do with these arp…

Willie · Intermediate · 53 min

In this lesson, you'll learn 6 different exercises to help you speed up your arpeggios while also learning how to be more musical with arpeggios.

Willie · Professional · 48 min

In this lesson, we will cover: Scales, Arpeggios, Chromaticism, Enclosures (Approaches).

Willie · Intermediate · 76 min

Another condensed lesson to help you improvise over leadsheets quickly. We will cover the major scale, simplified rhythms, arpeggios, chromaticism, approaches a…

Willie · Professional · 72 min

In this "Romantic," rubato-style version I will show you step-by-step the improvisation of the song and how to use arpeggios in your songs to create flourishes,…

Willie · Intermediate · 19 min

By mixing chord tones and arpeggios, this lesson will show you how to create more focus in your improvisation by utilizing guide tones and chord tones.

Paul · Intermediate · 90 min

This lesson features a classic multi-generational tune that fits well in both the pop and jazz styles. The arrangement uses an easy approach on the verse featur…

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

In this exercise we will work on a new approach to improvisation using triads and triad arpeggios over minor chords.

Willie · Professional · 57 min

In this lesson we will add on 2 new scales and discuss why and how to build your solo using one scale at a time.

Willie · Intermediate · 51 min

In this lesson, we will cover: Pinpointed 5 Finger Exercises, Chromatic Scale, C-7 Arpeggio, Chromatic Scale to Arpeggio.

Willie · Professional · 63 min

In this lesson, we will cover: Minor Seventh Arpeggio with Minor Triad Inversions, Minor Seventh Arpeggio with Quartals, Minor Seventh Arpeggio with Chromatic S…

Willie · Professional · 60 min

In this lesson, we will cover my 8 Week Practice Schedule, Major Scale 2 Octaves, Contrary Motion, Chromatic Scale 2 Octaves, Contrary Motion, Major Scale with…

Willie · Professional · 131 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to improvise in 5 steps. These five steps make it easier for you to create a solo quickly without getting bogged down with too m…

Willie · Intermediate · 42 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to improvise over the arrangement of "Jordu" we just created.

Willie · Beginner · 29 min

Now that you've learned different scales, licks and arpeggios, it is time to learn how to bring all of this together to create better improvisational (solo) lin…

Willie · Intermediate · 51 min

This lesson will show you how to create and weave your own solo using chord tones and enclosures. We will use the song “It Could Happen To You” to create our so…

Willie · Intermediate · 9 min

Willie · Intermediate · 51 min

One of the top requested concepts that students are interested in learning more about is improvisation. In this improvisation lesson we will focus on the standa…