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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

How to Become an Expert Sight Reader (feat. Brett Pontecorvo)

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

🗓️ 22 May 2017

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to episode 63 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about how to become an expert sight-reader. Sight reading is a skill that is important for all musicians to work on, and special guest Brett Pontecorvo unloads his expertise on this topic. 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

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0:03.8

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0:08.5

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0:13.0

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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.

0:36.3

This is the Learn Jazz Standards podcast, episode

0:39.2

63. Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories,

0:47.5

and advice for becoming a better jazz musician. And now your host. He's a jazz musician,

0:53.6

author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.

0:58.5

All right. Hey, what's up everybody? My name is Brent. And welcome to another episode of the LGS

1:05.1

podcast. I want to especially welcome you. This is your first time listening to the show. So glad

1:09.8

you're joining me. And I'm

1:10.9

to welcome the entire audience listening from around the world. We have a huge international

1:15.1

audience listening today. And I'm just so appreciative of everybody who listen to this show on a

1:19.7

regular basis. I'm really glad to serve you week after week and help you become a better jazz

1:25.4

musician. It is a great pleasure. And on today's episode

1:29.1

63, I'm talking about how to become an expert sight reader. Now, I am not an expert site reader

1:36.4

myself. I would not say that is my forte, but I am bringing on a special guest to talk to us about

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