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It can be tough when we are learning new jazz language, new jazz standards, to retain all the information that we're learning. I mean, there's so much out there that we're learning, we're learning licks, we're learning jazz standards, we're learning melodies, we're learning chord changes to multiple different things, and eventually we could possibly forget all of those things, and it'll feel like a lot of hard work has been wasted. But we don't want any of that to happen. So what are

some of the best practices that we can put into place in order to retain the information that

we are learning so that we can get out there and play the best music we possibly can? Well,

that's exactly what I'm going to talk about in today's episode. Three different practice habits that I want you to adopt in order to be able

to retain information better. Let's do this thing. 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 up everybody? Brent here from LearnJasstandards.com, which is a blog, a podcast, and

videos geared towards helping you become a better jazz musician.

Thank you so much for being here.

Really excited to teach you a little bit today and hopefully make your jazz playing even better.

Like I said in the intro, we are talking about practice habits for retaining the information that you learn.

So much information that you're learning, whether it be jazz standards,

solos, licks, exercises, you name it. We need to learn all of this stuff. And hopefully we want

some of this stuff to come out in our actual playing. And this was a question that came up recently

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