How to Become a Better Jazz Musician Just By Listening

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 December 2016

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to episode 41 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about how to become a better jazz musician just by listening to jazz. Listening is one of the most important things you can do, but not just any kind of listening. Find out what you should be focusing on when listening to jazz. 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
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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. Podcast listeners can get 50% off their first month when you go to LJSinterCircle.com.
0:29.5	That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes. Now, on to today's episode.
0:36.3	New to the LJS podcast or just haven't gotten connected before, then go and subscribe
0:41.7	at learnjazzstandards.com slash newsletter. Become part of our jazz community and get our free
0:48.7	ebook, a jazz guide to practicing. Learnjassstand standards.com slash newsletter all right hey everybody my name is
1:06.4	brent you're listening to the ljs podcast welcome and if this is your first time listening to the LJS podcast. Welcome.
1:11.4	And if this is your first time listening to the LJS podcast,
1:15.1	I want to give you an especially warm welcome.
1:17.1	Thanks for being here.
1:18.4	Thanks for listening.
1:19.6	And if you're a regular listener to the podcast,
1:22.3	thanks for coming week after week and listening.
1:25.2	The LJS podcast is all about giving out free jazz education,
1:30.7	jazz tips, jazz advice, helping you become a better jazz musician because we're all in this
1:37.1	together. We're all on this path, this journey to musicianship, to better musicianship, and we we all love jazz and this is a jazz community
1:46.2	so i'm just glad that everybody's here you know i got an email this past week and i get lots of
1:52.9	emails from jazz musicians wanting to know how to become a better jazz musician how to become a
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