Creating Melodic Jazz Solos and the Art of Not Thinking (Coaching Call with Dan Sich)

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 November 2018

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Welcome to episode 142 of the LJS Podcast where today we are sitting in on a coaching call with 30 Steps to Better Jazz Playing student, Dan Sich. Dan asks how he can better outline chord tones, guide tones and other techniques without losing focus and getting off track. Brent gives out some exercises that take things in a slightly different direction. Listen in! Important Links: LJS Inner Circle Membership Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way If you're ...

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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.
0:36.8	Got a really fun episode plan for you today. I have a
0:39.0	coaching call with one of my 30 steps to better jazz playing course students. His name is Dan Sitch
0:43.4	from London, Ontario, Canada. And we have a good time just talking together, going through some
0:48.1	issues that he's having with his playing. I give him some things he can possibly practice.
0:52.6	And this is going to be a really value-packed episode just for you to sit in on our very raw coaching call, just to really
0:58.4	learn some things for yourself from this. I know you will. That's coming right up.
1:03.7	Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice
1:10.4	for becoming a better jazz
1:12.0	musician. And now your host. He's a jazz musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.
1:19.7	All right. What's up, everybody? Brent here from LearnJasstandards.com, which is a blog, a podcast,
1:25.2	videos, all geared towards helping you become a better jazz musician.
1:28.1	Like I said, we have Dan Sitch on the show for a little coaching call.
1:32.5	It's a raw coaching call, really just exactly like if you're having a private lesson.
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