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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

573 Episodes • By Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur • www.learnjazzstandards.com/podca...
The LJS Podcast is the podcast where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories and advice for becoming a better jazz musician! Hosting the show is the jazz musician behind learnjazzstandards.com, author, and entrepreneur Brent Vaartstra, who’s one goal is to answer any question about playing jaz ...more
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Season 2 Finale - 26 Top Tips For Playing Jazz
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Jun 28 2024 46m
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Should Non-Bass Players Learn Bass Lines?
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Jun 27 2024 11m
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How Do I Perform Solo?
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Jun 26 2024 15m
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How Do I Know What To Practice?
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Jun 25 2024 13m
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How Should Horn Players Play Together In a Jazz Band?
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Jun 24 2024 7m
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The Importance of Your Practice Engine
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Jun 21 2024 13m
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Can I Work On Instrument Technique and Songs At The Same Time?
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Jun 20 2024 11m
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How to Compose For a Jazz Group
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Jun 19 2024 9m
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How Do I Not Overthink When I Solo?
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Jun 18 2024 10m
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How Long Should My Jazz Solos Be?
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Jun 17 2024 11m
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The Worst Mistakes to Make At a Jazz Gig
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Jun 14 2024 16m
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How Do I Learn Jazz Solos by Ear?
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Jun 13 2024 10m
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Is It Important to Notate Solos I Learn?
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Jun 12 2024 10m
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How Do I Foster Creativity Before a Jazz Gig?
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Jun 11 2024 9m
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The Characteristics of a Great Jazz Band
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Jun 10 2024 12m
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The Frame-Of-Mind Required for Jazz Improv
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Jun 7 2024 12m
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How Do I Use Jazz In Other Styles of Music?
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Jun 6 2024 11m
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How to Improvise Over Dominant 7th Chords
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Jun 5 2024 12m
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Chord Tone Exercises to Practice
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Jun 4 2024 12m
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How to Remember Chords to Jazz Standards
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Jun 3 2024 12m
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How 2 Chords Fooled a Pro Jazz Musician
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May 31 2024 12m
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Can I Play Chord Extensions Even If My Bandmates Are Not?
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May 30 2024 9m
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How Do I Improvise While Sight Reading?
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May 29 2024 8m
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How Do I Learn Chords By Ear?
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May 28 2024 11m
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Should I Imitate a Musician That Doesn't Play My Instrument?
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May 27 2024 11m
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