Chord Progression Hacks to Make Playing Jazz Simple (feat. Steve Nixon)

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

🗓️ 15 October 2018

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Welcome to episode 137 of the LJS Podcast where today we have on special guest Steve Nixon to talk about the three categories of chord progressions you need to know. Steve has a great way of making music seem simple and we talk about a lot of other fun stuff too. 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: Get 50% off your first month!

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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.
0:29.5	That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes. Now, on to today's episode.
0:37.3	Now, core progressions can be tough to understand,
0:39.9	especially when it comes to jazz harmony, but what if I told you you could make them simple
0:44.0	by stripping them down into just three basic categories? Well, that's one thing that we talk about
0:50.6	in today's conversation with my special guest, Steve Nixon from free jazz lessons.com. We've had them on the show before, but he's back to grace us with his
0:58.7	presence again. You're not going to want to miss this show. That's all coming right up.
1:04.4	Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz
1:12.7	musician.
1:13.8	And now your host.
1:15.2	He's a jazz musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.
1:20.3	What's up, everybody?
1:21.4	My name is Brent.
1:22.3	I am the jazz musician behind the website, learn jazz standards.com, which is a blog,
1:26.9	podcast and videos all geared towards helping you become a learn jazz standards.com, which is a blog podcast and videos all geared towards
1:28.9	helping you become a better jazz musician. So psyched, as always, that you're here listening to
1:35.3	the show. I appreciate having you. I always do my best to lay down as much of value as I can for you.
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