Composing Contrafacts to Develop Melodic Ideas

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

🗓️ 19 March 2018

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Welcome to episode 107 of the LJS Podcast where today we are continuing "Jazz Standards Month" talking about composing contrafacts to develop melodic ideas. Composition and melody are huge aspects of great improvisation. Learn why, and the great benefits composing contrafacts can have. 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.
0:23.1	Podcast listeners can get 50% off their first month when you go to LJSinnerCircle.com.
0:29.5	That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes.
0:34.8	Now, on to today's episode.
0:36.3	This is the Learned Jazz Standards podcast episode
0:39.0	107. Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories,
0:47.6	and advice for becoming a better jazz musician. And now your host, he's a jazz musician,
0:53.7	author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.
0:57.6	Oh yeah, that's right. My name is Brent. I am the jazz musician behind the website,
1:03.0	learn jazz standards.com, which is a blog and a podcast, all geared towards helping you become a better
1:09.2	jazz musician. Man, I love podcast recording day.
1:13.0	I love doing this show.
1:14.5	It's so much fun for me.
1:15.6	So I want to thank you for hanging out with me, whether you're a regular listener, or whether
1:19.9	this is your very first time, you are welcome here.
1:22.9	You're in the right place.
1:24.9	If you like jazz, if you're a musician and you want to learn whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced, you're in the right place. If you like jazz, if you're a musician and you want to learn
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