Lesson Library

Willie · Professional · 37 min

In this lesson inspired by the playing of Dr. Ethel Caffie-Austin, we will learn a simple gospel bass pattern along with right hand gospel chordal and melodic g…

Willie · Professional · 49 min

Following in the style of Dr. Ethel Caffie-Austin, this lesson is a transcription of a gospel introduction as performed by Ethel Caffie-Austin. This lesson will…

Willie · Professional · 63 min

The Gospel Piano Riffs lessons (1 & 2) will show you how to play gospel-flavor licks along with bassline accompaniment. In this first part, we are going to focu…

Willie · Professional · 97 min

These Jazz and Gospel exercises will teach you many 2-5-1 exercises, pentatonic exercises, playing outside along with Gospel grooves. This is an older lesson bu…

Willie · Professional · 11 min

Learn this cool jazz/gospel chord progression along with analysis.

Willie · Beginner · 54 min

In this lesson we will cover gospel piano basis that we will expand upon and use as a foundation for future lessons. These important ~tricks~ come in handy in m…

Willie · Intermediate · 108 min

In this lesson you’ll learn how to create your own gospel/blues progressions while also learning more about dominant motion, alternate bass notes and 2-5-1 prog…

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 · Professional · 60 min

In this lesson, I will show you how to break down some of those more complicated groove sections that sound so cool. I will show you different exercises and pat…

Nina · Intermediate · 80 min

Focus on wide triads, gospel ideas, and the reggae bubble. The song is "No Woman, No Cry Part 1."

Willie · Intermediate

In this lesson we will cover part of Gene Harris's grooves that he plays on "Lady Be Good." I will show you 5 of Gene's fills and his intro groove.

Willie · Professional · 77 min

In this original song (in 3 sections) I will show you how to create FULL chord voicings while also creating a progression with motion using tri-tone substitutio…

Willie · Intermediate · 16 min

In this lesson you'll learn how play an alternate minor bassline. This new bassline is based off the bassline we learned in lesson #17.

Willie · Professional · 60 min

In this 2-part lesson we are going to work through a common progression with a walking bassline and comping chords. Part 2 we will improvise over the bassline.…

Willie · Professional · 101 min

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to work with a bass player. My friend, and bassist extraordinaire, Bryan Frank Rizzuto and I will teach you the techniques yo…

Willie · Intermediate · 38 min

In this lesson you'll learn how to alter the boogie bass pattern and play licks over this boogie-woogie bass pattern.

Willie · Intermediate · 53 min

In this lesson we will create a bassline in different styles to use on Silent Night.

Willie · Professional · 58 min

Learn how to create a solo over a blues bassline and play rootless chords in the right hand. If this lesson is too difficult, try the Ben's Blues lesson first.

Willie · Intermediate · 58 min

In this lesson we will continue working on Summertime and add a bassline and improvisation. You'll also learn about rootless chords and how to comp.

Willie · Intermediate · 19 min

In this lesson we will focus on putting the melody together with the bassline.

Willie · Professional · 71 min

Using a lesson request from a student, I created an accompaniment lesson on a gospel version of You've Got A Friend. In this 2-part lesson I will show you the r…

Nina · Intermediate · 76 min

Focus: The second part of the session will cover the bass vamps and triad pairs. Song: "No Woman, No Cry."

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."

Willie · Intermediate · 6 min

Play along with the bass player over Swingin' Shepherd Blues.