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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

How Much Do I Need to Practice to Get Great At 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

🗓️ 7 February 2024

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Brent answers a question from Kevin, an Inner Circle member. This time, the spotlight is on a dilemma many players face: how much should you practice, and when does the time come to ease up? Brent shares insights into the effectiveness of consistent, strategic, and enjoyable practice, emphasizing quality over quantity. Is it about practicing for hours on end, or can efficient and focused sessions get you where you want to be? Discover the keys to mastering the art of practi...

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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.

0:52.9

Music the show notes. Now, on to today's episode. All right, my friend. What's up, Brent here from Learned Jazz Standards.

0:55.7

Welcome to another episode of the podcast.

0:58.1

I'm here answering your jazz questions five days a week to help you shorten the learning curve,

1:02.4

to have more fun than ever playing jazz and feel more confident, improvising.

1:08.0

All right.

1:08.3

So today we have a question from one of our inner circle members, Kevin,

1:12.8

and he asked this question. Seems like experienced players don't practice as much as we do.

1:20.3

How long slash what has to happen until you don't have to practice every day? Does there ever come a time where you can play and not have to practice as much?

1:33.9

Okay?

1:34.4

This is a really good question from Kevin, right?

1:36.6

Because a lot of us, you know, feel this, of course, desire to improve and become great at playing jazz.

1:43.9

Like, we hear the jazz greats.

1:46.3

We hear jazz pros and they play so well.

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