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Now, on to today's episode.

Today on the podcast, I want to share with you two

ways you can start improving your jazz improvisation today. And I want to share with you a few

different people that I know who recently have implemented these things and have made clear

progress in their jazz playing. All right. Let's jump right into it.

Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz musician.

And now your host.

He's a jazz musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.

Hey, what's everybody? Brent here from Learn Jazz Standards. We hope musicians just like you

learn how to play jazz, all while shortening the learning curve. No matter what instrument

you play, welcome to the episode of the podcast, my friends. Do appreciate you. I apologize

in advance if I sound, My voice sounds a little different

or I sound a little stuffed up. My whole family finally got COVID. We've never had it

over the last two years, right, since the pandemic started. Somehow we were able to avoid it

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