Lesson Library

Willie · Professional · 72 min

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…

Willie · Intermediate · 128 min

In this classic Horace Silver song, we will learn how to create a syncopated latin bassline to play over the melody. Improvisation will be discussed in the GEMS…

Willie · Beginner · 8 min

Learn the 12 bar blues form, its analysis along with basic 7th chords.

Mike · Beginner · 46 min

Mike explains tied notes, dotted notes and rests, 8th-note triplets in 4/4 and 12/8.

Mike · Beginner · 45 min

In this lesson Mike will discuss 16th and 32nd notes.

Mike · Beginner · 43 min

In this course, Mike discusses rhythms in life, The Pulse in music, time signatures, notes and rests (and the importance of space!) down to 16ths, counting as a…

Willie · Professional · 31 min

In this lesson I am going to give you some pointers about how I go about memorizing songs. We have all learned a lot of songs only to forget them over time. Usi…

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 · Intermediate

In this lesson you’ll learn how to play Sir Elton John’s “Your Song.” However, we will also use this as an opportunity to learn a step-by-step process by which…

Willie · Intermediate · 93 min

Willie · Professional · 33 min

Another lesson designed to show you how to improvise over rock songs.

Willie · Intermediate · 54 min

In this lesson you’ll learn how to more effectively break down a piece of music to not only learn it, but learn it for the “long term” and be able to play it fo…

Willie · Intermediate · 61 min

In this lesson, I’ll share my tips, tricks and techniques that I use to pick out songs and chord progressions by ear. I’ll also show you how to use a mix of you…

Willie · Intermediate · 19 min

This lesson is a great followup to Intros and Endings Volume 1 and will help you understand the material much better.

Willie · Intermediate · 40 min

Learn different ways to create an arrangement for a Christmas song.

Willie · Professional · 98 min

This lesson will show you how to analyze jazz progressions to make it easier to memorize. The voicings in this lesson are great to learn and the fill-in-the-bla…

Willie · Intermediate · 32 min

In this lesson I’ll show you how to create different improvisation lines using a variety of techniques like chord tones and approaches. These techniques work ov…

Mike · Intermediate · 77 min

Our Jazzedge resident drummer, Mike Marble, will be challenging your rhythm skills in this live training session. He will work with you on rhythm sight-reading…

Mike · Intermediate · 67 min

Our Jazzedge resident drummer, Mike Marble, will be challenging your rhythm skills in this live training session. He will work with you on rhythm sight-reading…

Anna · Intermediate · 70 min

Anna will be working both singers and non-singers to feel more confident using their voice in their art. As a pianist and Berklee grad herself, Anna will be the…

Mike · Intermediate · 70 min

Our Jazzedge resident drummer, Mike Marble, will be challenging your rhythm skills in this live training session. He will work with you on rhythm sight-reading…

Anna · Intermediate · 66 min

Anna will be working both singers and non-singers to feel more confident using their voice in their art. As a pianist and Berklee grad herself, Anna will be the…

Mike · Intermediate · 63 min

Our Jazzedge resident drummer, Mike Marble, will be challenging your rhythm skills in this live training session. He will work with you on rhythm sight-reading…

Anna · Intermediate · 61 min

Anna will be working both singers and non-singers to feel more confident using their voice in their art. As a pianist and Berklee grad herself, Anna will be the…