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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Gear I Use to Play, Teach, and Practice Jazz

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

4.8536 Ratings

🗓️ 20 December 2021

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to episode 310 where today I talk about all of the gear I use to play, teach and practice jazz. I go over everything from microphones, amps, guitars, cameras, audio interfaces, and software. I talk about what they are, how I use them, and what I would recommend for you. Today on the podcast we are talking about gear - the gear I use for playing jazz, teaching jazz, and practicing jazz.I'll be covering the cameras I use, the microphones I use, the guitar and amplifiers I use, and a ho...

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0:00.0

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0:03.8

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0:08.5

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0:17.3

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0:21.7

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0:29.5

That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes. Now, on to today's episode.

0:36.7

Today on the podcast, we're talking about gear,

0:39.4

the gear that I use for playing jazz, for practicing jazz, and for teaching jazz. I'm going to

0:44.1

be covering things like the cameras I use, the microphones I use, the software I use, my live

0:49.1

gig set up, my just recording myself at home setup. Everything is going to be on the table today.

0:55.9

Excited to share these with you.

0:57.7

Let's do this thing.

0:59.9

Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz musician.

1:09.3

And now your host.

1:10.7

He's a jazz musician, author, and

1:12.9

entrepreneur, Brent, Bartstra. Hey, what's up everybody? Brent here from Learn Jazz Standards. We help

1:18.2

musicians, and just like you, learn how to play jazz all while shortening the learning curve,

1:22.9

no matter what instrument you play. Excited to be here on the show again. Now, today's episode is a little bit

1:29.1

different than something we do normally. So if this is your first time listening, just be aware of that.

1:33.5

We're talking about gear. Gear is something I've hardly ever talked about on this podcast. And part of

1:40.3

that is because, you know, gear at the end of the day doesn't matter so much as far as

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