How to Gain Confidence to Play With Other Musicians

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

🗓️ 17 April 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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In this episode, Brent addresses a common concern voiced by Cherie Vodica from Raleigh, North Carolina, about regaining confidence in playing with other musicians after spending a significant amount of time practicing alone, particularly due to the isolation brought on by the pandemic. Through insightful advice and practical strategies, Brent offers valuable guidance on overcoming self-doubt and preparing oneself for collaborative musical endeavors. With a blend of empathy and actionable ad...

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by the Learned Jazz Standards Inner Circle.
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0:29.5	That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes.
0:34.8	Now, on to today's episode.
0:53.3	Music the show notes. Now, on to today's episode. All right, everybody, what's going on?
0:54.4	Brent here from Learned Jazz Standards.
0:55.7	Welcome to their episode of the Learned Jazz Standards podcast.
0:58.3	I'm answering your jazz and music questions five days a week to help you have more fun than ever playing music and to help shorten the learning curve on your jazz journey.
1:08.4	We have a great question today.
1:10.5	This one comes from Cherie Vodica,
1:13.4	and let's give it a listen. Hey, Brent, Sheree Vodica, Raleigh, North Carolina. I've been a member
1:19.8	of the LJS online community for a while and have taken advantage of a lot of the great
1:27.1	resources there. So thank you and your
1:28.8	team for all that work that you put into that. It's been great. I do, however, find myself
1:35.2	spending a lot, a lot, a lot of time in my lonely music room by myself, especially since the
1:42.9	pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, I did take advantage of a local jazz
1:47.5	venue that had some combos that people could come together and play, and you could try
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