Lesson Library

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…

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.

Paul · Intermediate · 121 min

In this lesson we're going to learn Stevie Wonder's hit "You Are the Sunshine of My Life." This song features some exciting jazz devices such as the use of the…

Paul · Professional · 47 min

In part 1 of this lesson you will learn how to play The Beatles – In My Life. Not only will you learn the basic melody and harmony but you will learn their rela…

Willie · Professional · 32 min

In this lesson we will talk about a few different ways to approach improvisation over the song "That's Life."

Willie · Professional · 61 min

"That's Life" is a popular song written by Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon and was made popular by Frank Sinatra. In this lesson you'll learn the complete arrangement…

Paul · Intermediate · 77 min

In this lesson we focus on a classic Stevie Wonder recording. This popular song uses many "jazz" chords and voicings despite the fact that it is undeniably a po…

Paul · Professional · 45 min

Part 2 of the lesson.

Willie · Intermediate · 7 min

Willie · Beginner · 58 min

Wondering how to start that song? Need a cool ending? This series will teach you some of the intros and endings that I have come to love. We will break each exa…

Willie · Intermediate · 229 min

These are the recordings from the live teacher check-ins. Even though the class is no longer live, we are keeping these check-in videos here because they are fi…

Willie · Intermediate · 50 min

In this blueprint, you will learn an easy way to create major seventh, minor seventh, and dominant seventh chords using triads as a foundation. You'll also lear…

Paul · Professional · 50 min

In this lesson we will continue where we left off and break down the licks along with the bassline.

Willie · Beginner · 85 min

In this lesson you will learn how to identify and create different intervals. I will also be covering chord tensions. There is no sheet music for this lesson.

Willie · Intermediate · 129 min

Learn from Tish and I how to work with a singer or other instrument. Learn about comping, endings, cueing and turnarounds.

Paul · Professional · 50 min

In this lesson we will go through a refresher of our bass lines and break down the licks/riffs for this blues song.

Willie · Beginner · 88 min

Learn how the Blues Progression Matrix works.

Willie · Intermediate · 49 min

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

Willie · Intermediate · 26 min

In this lesson we are going to learn the entire 12-bar advanced blues form along with chords and comping.

Willie · Professional · 59 min

In this first lesson, you'll learn about rhythm in improvisation and how to create improvisation lines using proper fingering and dynamics. You'll also learn so…

Willie · Professional · 78 min

Using the song Everything Happens to Me (pg 85 Realbook 3) you'll learn how to add motion to your chords to create a more advanced arrangement that fills the sp…

Willie · Intermediate · 27 min

Great tips for players of all levels. See how I practice and work on new ideas in my playing.

Willie · Professional · 35 min

In this lesson we will learn about diatonic triads and seventh chords. In addition you'll learn about subdominant chords.