This in-depth soloing course covers scales, single and double note riffs, octave riffs, and runs. Latin inspired melodies are included as the starting point of improvisations.
Sheet Type: Lesson Sheet
Key of G Minor – Funkalicious
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of G Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with a funkalicious groove!
Key of G Major – Jonny’s Lullaby
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of G Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original tune, “Jonny’s Lullaby.”
Key of F# Minor – Jonny’s Ghost Dance
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of B Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original tune, “Jonny’s Ghost Dance.”
Key of F Major – Jonny’s Bamba
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of F Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with a groovy Latin tune “Jonny’s Bamba.”
Key of Eb Major – Boogie Dog Doogie
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of Eb Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with a fun Boogie song.
Key of E Minor – PWJ Active
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of E Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original melody!
Key of D Minor – Jonny’s Moonlight
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of D Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original tune, “Jonny’s Moonflight.”
Key of D Major – Sunrise Blues
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of D Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an upbeat Blues groove.
Key of C Minor – Long Ago
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of C Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with a fun minor swing tune, “Long Ago.”
Key of C Major – Canon in C
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of C Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with Jonny’s Canon.
Key of Bb Major – PWJ Avenue
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of Bb Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with the swingin’ tune “PWJ Avenue.”
Key of B Minor – Jonnylito
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of B Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with a sweet Latin groove!
Key of A Minor – Jonny Darko
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of A Minor with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original song “Jonny Darko.”
Key of A Major – PWJ Rock
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of A Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with a fun rock song!
Jingle Bells Challenge
Take the Jingle Bells Rag Challenge, where you’ll learn how to develop the lead sheet into a super fun ragtime arrangement! Explore Rag Rolls, the Stride Left Hand, and more!
Jazz Intro and Outro Runs
Learn 6 gorgeous jazz runs up the piano that you can use as an intro or outro for just about any jazz tune. You’ll learn the formulas behind these upper structures plus the “setup chord”.
Heart and Spirit 2
Learn 3 essential Jazz styles – Jazz Swing, Stride, & Latin – with Heart & Spirit, inspired by Heart & Soul. From the lead sheet, we’ll apply 4-On-The-Floor, Walking Bass, re-harmonizations, & more.
Heart and Spirit 1
Learn Heart & Spirit, a tune inspired by Heart & Soul. You’ll learn how to develop the lead sheet into 3 essential jazz styles – Swing, Latin, and Broadway Kickline – plus, how to improvise over it.
Jazzy Blues Comping 2
Discover how to comp with walking bass lines, shells chords, and crunchy rootless voicings. After this course, you’ll be able to confidently accompany other musicians on tunes like Route 66!
Jazzy Blues Comping 1
Learn the art of jazz comping on the Jazzy-Blues chord progression, used in tunes like Route 66. You’ll discover how to add colored notes to the chord, use chord shells, and develop blues fills.
