5 Powerful Results That Come From Focused, Goal-Oriented Jazz Practicing

Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur

Music Commentary, Jazz, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Theory, Jazz Bass, Jazz Piano, Education, Music, Jazz Guitar, Jazz Solo, Jazz Standards, Jazz Trumpet, How To

4.8 • 536 Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2018

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Welcome to episode 123 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about 5 powerful results that come from focused, goal-oriented practice sessions. If you want to improve as a jazz musician you need this kind of practice. That's why the next handful of episodes are geared towards this and how to accelerate your jazz skills. Listen in! Important Links: LJS Inner Circle Membership Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way Learn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: ...

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by the Learned Jazz Standards Inner Circle.
0:03.8	If your goal is to level up your jazz playing this year and feel confident improvising over
0:08.5	jazz standards, the inner circle has everything you need and more.
0:13.0	With monthly jazz standards studies, a library of powerful courses, and a vibrant community
0:17.3	of like-minded musicians, you're guaranteed to improve your playing every
0:21.7	single month. Podcast listeners can get 50% off their first month when you go to LJSinterCircle.com.
0:29.2	That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes. Now, on to today's episode.
0:38.9	So, have you ever just felt completely stuck in your jazz playing? Like, you know, you spent
0:44.1	time in the practice room, but you just don't feel like you're getting the results that you
0:48.5	wanted. And, you know, you might be going around in circles and, you know, practicing the same
0:54.0	stuff over and over again, but just in the wrong way.
0:57.0	And you want to be a better jazz player.
0:59.0	I mean, you want to be playing music at the top of your abilities because that's what gives you joy
1:06.0	and excitement.
1:08.0	Well, if that's you, then I'm back.
1:10.0	Hold on. Hold on one second. Okay. All right.
1:12.6	We got to stop this. This is super lame. Okay. But seriously, I'm going to help you with all this stuff.
1:19.0	We're going to talk about that day in today's episode. But first, let's cue the real music.
1:23.9	Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz musician.
1:33.2	And now your host, he's a jazz musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.
1:40.3	All right, all right.
1:41.3	So I was just having a little bit of fun with that intro music here.
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