How to Become an Expert Jazz Comper

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

🗓️ 20 February 2017

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to episode 50 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about being a jazz accompanist and how to comp like a pro. No matter what instrument you play, this is an important topic. Special guest, jazz pianist Keelan Dimick, gives us some of his best tips and advice. 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
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.
0:36.7	Have a jazz question that needs answering. Well, then give us a call on our podcast
0:40.4	questions hotline at 910 LJS cast. That's 910557-2278. Leave us a voicemail with your jazz
0:50.8	question and you may just hear it answered on a future LGS podcast episode.
0:55.9	That's 910 LJS cast.
1:05.8	All right, here we go.
1:07.5	Hey, everybody.
1:08.3	My name is Brent.
1:09.5	Welcome to the show.
1:10.7	You're listening to the LJS podcast, and this is the podcast where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz musician. I want to welcome all of our listeners listening from around the world, whether you're listening from our home base on
1:28.0	LearnJazzstandards.com, iTunes, or your favorite podcast listening service. Welcome to the show.
1:34.8	Thanks for taking time out of your day to join us. And on today's very special episode 50,
1:40.9	we are talking about how to become an expert jazz comp comp. And on today's episode, I have a very
1:48.0	special guest invited on the show calling in from Miami, Florida, my good friend, professional
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