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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

How Do I Use Jazz In Other Styles of Music?

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

🗓️ 6 June 2024

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Brent tackles a compelling question from listener Sebastian Watson about integrating jazz harmony and improvisation into other musical genres. Brent explores how studying jazz can deepen your musical knowledge and enhance your versatility, whether you're composing or improvising in different styles. By drawing from his own experiences and examples from other musicians, Brent illustrates how mastering jazz concepts can unlock new possibilities and transform your approach to mu...

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0:34.8

Now, on to today's episode.

0:52.3

Music the show notes. Now, on to today's episode. All right, what's going on, everybody?

0:53.9

Brent here from Learn Jazz Standards.

0:55.4

Welcome to another episode of the Learn Jazz Standards podcast.

0:58.5

I'm here answering your jazz and music questions five days a week to help you have more fun

1:03.0

than ever playing music and to shorten the learning curve in your jazz journey.

1:08.4

Today we have a great question.

1:09.4

This one comes from Sebastian Watson. Let's give it a

1:12.3

listen. Hi there. I was wondering if you have any tips or experience on integrating jazz harmony

1:19.7

and jazz improvisation or jazz lines into other musical genres, sort of especially when it comes to composing.

1:30.0

Thank you so much for the podcast. It's amazing.

1:33.2

All right, Sebastian. Thanks for the question. Thanks to listen to the podcast as well, by the way.

1:37.2

So, you know, this is a really great question talking about like how do we use jazz and what we learn in jazz in other styles of music?

1:46.1

Because here's the good news, the really good news. When you're studying jazz, you're opening

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