If you want to bridge the gap between styles, this new bundle from JazzGospelPiano.com will teach you improvisation and re-harmonization concepts that you can apply to jazz, funk, gospel, urban styles among others. You'll learn how to take Amazing Grace to a higher level while also learning Willie's chordal improvisation techniques that make it easy to create thousands of your own chord improvisations.
In this 3-DVD set from our new site, Jazz Gospel Piano, you'll learn:
Improvisation With Chords: Learn how to improvise and create chord progressions. Several common progressions are discussed. Great lesson on creating a modern piano sound.
Amazing Grace: Learn how to create an arrangement for Amazing Grace. Re-harmonization and improv techniques are also covered.
Sheet music is included.
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I'm going to teach you concepts that you'll be able to apply to all types of styles and songs...while also improving your ear for music and theory.
Your piano playing will drastically improve using my three-step program.
I've written over two dozen books on music and recorded over 40 DVDs, not to mention all of the performing and touring. I don't mention this to brag, but to explain that through it all, I've learned that students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process.
You're going to stay engaged and have fun learning my method because I'll show you how to apply my method to real songs...right now. You're going to learn by doing.
Dear Willie: I am, at this very moment on the
JazzGospelPiano.com site, but I had to pause to thank you for your extremely informative and highly educational approach to teaching piano. You are so patient in showing us the chords, outlining the notes in each chord, and going over the piece step by step. I am learning so much. You don't just play the piece, and have us play it. You explain in detail what you are doing, and why you're doing it that way. Thank you, and please, keep up the good work. —C.L.
I've broken this process down into three separate sections:
Step One: Arrange The Song. In this step, I'll start by arranging a song from a lead sheet using the re-harmonization techniques that I've learned through years of performing and teaching. However, rather than sifting through theory books, I'm going to teach you techniques that easy to apply immediately...and sound cool!
Step Two: Learn The Arrangement: I will break down the arrangement into small sections making it easy to quickly learn how to play the piano arrangement. Music readers, you'll be glad to know that you can download the sheet music for the arrangement. Don't read music? No problem. I break the arrangement down so even students with only a few weeks experience will be able to play what I played.
Step Three: Improvisation & Fills. This is where I'll show you those licks, fills and runs that you are itching to learn. I honestly wish this resource was available years ago! In this section you'll learn a bunch of "piano tricks" that will turn heads. Oh yeah, don't be surprised if other musicians start asking you to show them the stuff you've learned. I don't believe in selling garbage, so believe me when I tell you that you'll be impressed.