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Over the last nine years as a musician, teacher,

an online jazz educator, I've had the opportunity to help thousands and thousands and thousands

of musicians learn how to play jazz and improve. And over that time, I've been able to witness

lots of different kinds of issues that these musicians come across in their journey to becoming a better jazz improviser. And I've been able to witness lots of different kinds of issues that these musicians come across

in their journey to becoming a better jazz improviser. And I've noticed common mistakes that many of

them make that only hold them back from reaching their true potential and improving quicker.

So in today's episode, I'm going to be going over the six most common biggest mistakes

I see beginner jazz improvisers make and even some that I see intermediate and even advanced

players make as well.

So you might want to check in on yourself no matter where you are in your journey to see

if any of these fit with you.

All right.

Let's do this thing.

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