
Welcome to Piano With Willie's Basics of Improvisation
Introduction to what you will learn in this piano improvisation lesson.
Download the sheet music in pdf format here.
You will need good rhythm in order to improvise. Practice these techniques before moving on.
Learn how to improvise in different styles.
Learn the basic chords you will need and their inversions.
Learn your comping chords on the piano.
Start off improvising with the right hand. Part 1
Start off improvising with the right hand. Part 2
Learn how to add in the left hand to your piano playing.
Learn the rhythms you will need for your left hand.
Practice using this bassline.
Putting both hands together at the piano.
Going beyond chord tones. Part 1.
Going beyond chord tones. Part 2.
Learn on how to approach your improvisation.
Adding licks to your approaches.
Learn these lick exercises.
Learn to play a 1-6-2-5 progression.
Use your improvisation to jam with the band.
Download this lesson to play along with the band.
Download this lesson to play along with the band.
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JazzEdge Academy offers lessons to all skill levels of piano players!
Willie uses the Foundational / Fundational approach when creating his lessons. Build upon your technique and polish up your skills with our piano lessons. He has been teaching online for over 24 years, which is why so many students put their trust in JazzEdge.
This lesson will teach you improvisation techniques over Satin Doll and Canon in D.
You’ll learn both Jazz and Pop/Rock improvisation styles and approaches into chord tones!
You will learn all the basics of getting started with improvising on the piano.
If your piano technique is not practiced, it will absolutely affect your performance. Learning proper technique at the piano is more than just learning scales and chord patterns. It's also learning how to shape notes via dynamics, articulation and proper form.
Rhythm, style, chords will be learned with both hands separately and then together.
Get ready to practice:
Chords & Inversions
Right Hand Improvisation
What do I do with the left hand?
Left Hand Rythms
Psuedo Bass Line
Putting Both Hands Together
Chord Tones
Licks With Approaches
1-6-2-5 Exercises
+++ More!
You will be able to practice what you learn here with provided play along tracks!
I'll see you inside the course!
~Willie