Lesson Run Time: 71 minutes / Release Date: 05/21/2010
In this lesson we talk about HOW to create those BIG sounding chords. We will also cover how to turn a basic progression into a more contemporary sounding set of chords through re-harmonization, chord fills, left hand accompaniment techniques and chord tensions.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Introduction to Big Chords
Chord Tensions
Big Sounding Chord Secrets
Big Sounding Chord Secrets 2
Good and Poor Chord choices
Basic Progression
Basic Progression with Broken Chords
Contemporize a Progression
Flowing Left Hand
Adding Re-harm to Contemporary Progression
Chord Progression Fills
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Lesson Run Time: 51 minutes / Release Date: 05/28/2011
In this week’s lesson we will be covering one of the most important songs that you should have in your repertoire….”Good Morning To All.” Well, you might know it by another name. It’s that song you sing on people’s birthday…”wink” “wink”. I’ll explain why I can’t say the name in the lesson and I’ll show you how to create some really neat arrangements of this classic song!
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Basic arrangement
Blues/Rhumba feel
Arrangement with fills
Swing bass line
Jazz re-harmonization arrangement pt 1
Jazz re-harmonization arrangement pt 2
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Lesson Run Time: 51 minutes / Release Date: 03/04/2013
In this high energy lesson, we will be working through some rocking, gospel-flavor Gene Harris licks. I’ll show you some pretty advanced licks that will bump up the intensity level of your solos. I’ll also show you how to prevent hurting yourself while performing these intense licks.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Introduction
1 to 4 chord lick
10ths – 2-5 lick
6ths lick
Tremolo lick
Gospel 6-5 resolution
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Lesson Run Time: 59 minutes / Release Date: 07/02/2011
This week’s answers section I am going to show you some techniques I taught Suzuki students this past week in Louisville, KY. These are some great easy Blues techniques as well as some Rock/Pop piano ideas.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2 – oom pahs and easy blues song
Chapter 3 (change)
Chapter 4 (Red group)
Chapter 5 (Blue group)
Chapter 6 (Orange group-Advanced)
Chapter 7 (Advanced accompaniments)
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Lesson Run Time: 65 minutes / Release Date: 07/16/2011
In this lesson Willie answers students’ questions and talks about how to Approach Target Chords.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Question 1 part 1 (Outside ii-V-I)
Question 1 part 2 (Outside ii-V-I)
Question 2 (Turnaround Rule)
Question 3 (Arpeggio Fingering)
Question 4 part 1 (Approaching Target Chords)
Question 4 part 2 (Approaching Target Chords)
Question 5 part 1 (More Approaching Target Chords)
Question 5 part 2 (More Approaching Target Chords)
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Lesson Run Time: 60 minutes / Release Date: 05/14/2011
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 patterns that you can follow to create some really fat grooves. I’ll also show you a couple of grooves to get you started.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Introduction
A mixolydian scale chords
16th-note 2-hand exercises
Groupings of 3
Creating your own alterations
D mixolydian scale chords
IV mixolydian over the root
I to IV walk up
Minor 9th – Rise Up groove
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Lesson Run Time: 66 minutes / Release Date: 07/29/2011
In this week’s Willie Answers, we will be covering how to use the pedal and some stride piano techniques. Both of these techniques take time to master, but using the examples laid out in the lesson, you’ll be up and running a lot faster.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Introduction
Using the pedal pt 1
Using the pedal pt 2
Using the pedal pt 3
Left hand chord variations pt 1
Left hand chord variations pt 2
Add right hand lick
Moving to the IV chord
My Simple Stride pt 1
My Simple Stride pt 2
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