How to Get Unstuck From a Musical Slump and Start Improving

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

🗓️ 11 June 2018

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Welcome to episode 119 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about a common problem that plagues all musicians from time to time: musical slumps. We all go through periods where we feel like we aren't improving or even motivated to play. Sometimes it's hard to break free from those plateaus but this episode goes over some great antidotes. Listen in! Important Links: LJS Inner Circle Membership Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way Learn Jazz Stand...

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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.
0:36.3	This is the LearnJ Jazz Standards podcast, episode
0:38.8	119. Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories,
0:47.6	and advice for becoming a better jazz musician. And now your host, he's a jazz musician,
0:53.8	author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.
0:57.0	Hey, what is up, everybody? My name is Brent. I am the jazz musician behind the website,
1:03.0	learn jazz standards.com, which is a blog, a podcast, and videos all geared towards helping
1:08.0	you become a better jazz musician.
1:11.4	I'm so excited to be here with you every single week.
1:14.6	I love doing this show.
1:16.8	I love helping you.
1:18.1	I love serving you.
1:19.8	I love hearing from you about how all of this stuff has been helping you.
1:24.0	That's what keeps me going.
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