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Sheet Music & Lists

All in One Walking Bass Volume 1 E-Book

$30.00 USD

All-In-One Offer

$40.00 USD

Bebop Harmony Cheat Sheet vol. 1

$8.00 USD

Blues Workout E-Book

$15.00 USD

Clave PDF

$2.00 USD

Easy Walker E-Book : Jazz bass lines over standards

$20.00 USD

Classic Records bundle

$7.00 USD

Holiday Tunes

$7.00 USD

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Jazz Essentials Bundle

$18.00 USD

Jazz Practice Calendar

$5.00 USD

Jazz Practice Digital Calendar 2025

$7.00 USD

Jazz Standard List PDF - 700 tunes to know + guide

$12.00 USD

Jazz Tunes and Records PDF Bundle

$16.00 USD

Latin Bass E-book

$25.00 USD

Latin styles PDF

$5.00 USD

Mini Latin E-Book

$12.00 USD

Odd-Time Mini E-Book - "All the Things"

$6.00 USD

Online Business for Musicians E-Book

$32.00 USD

Real Jazz language to know

$10.00 USD

Rhythm Box

$10.00 USD

Rhythm Changes Workout

$18.00 USD

Rhythm Changes/ Blues Walking E-Book Bundle

$25.00 USD

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"Forasteira" with Bob Sheppard, Marvin "Smitty" Smith and Mahesh Balasooriya

Frequently Asked Questions

(FAQ)

What is your website all about?

My website is aimed at improving the jazz skills and knowledge for everyone from the beginning student player, to a “weekend warrior”, to even a seasoned professional musician. I provide lists of repertoire that frequently get “called”, or suggested to play, at NYC jazz jam sessions, known as the most competitive in the world. I also have lists of important records to know and “jazz language” - things that get quoted all the time during people’s improvisation, shout choruses to various material, and more. I also help bassists with their harmonic choices (with my various walking bass e-books), groove ability (with my Latin bass e-book), and online bass course with over 170 videos and 20 PDFs.

Why should I trust such a 30 year old musician?

I was fortunate to attend Berklee College of Music and Manhattan School of Music, and have studied and played with some of the most recorded musicians in history, around the world. My teachers as well as many past employers/bandleaders played with Miles Davis, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Ahmad Jamal, Duke Ellington, and more. I did not start my main instrument, the upright bass, until age 19, but since have travelled the world and played extensively. Because I started this quite late in life (though I have been playing music from an early age), I am well aware of HOW to teach the required steps to reach your musical goals. Much of my success was due to amazing mentorship I had, but I also had to learn many of the “ropes” myself. Now, I want to share my knowledge with players all over the world.

Do you offer lessons?

I will SOON be starting an online community of musicians through Skool, and also offer individual lessons. Please DM me on Instagram or email me at wlylebass@gmail.com to find out more.