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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

How to Internalize Jazz Language

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

🗓️ 14 August 2017

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to episode 75 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about how to internalize jazz language. At the end of the day, we don't want to just learn new musical information. We want to keep it forever and we want it to make a lasting impact on our playing. Today's show breaks down 4 important processes for internalization. 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 Cir...

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0:00.0

This episode is sponsored by the Learned Jazz Standards Inner Circle.

0:03.8

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0:08.5

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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, on to today's episode. This is the Learned Jazz Standards podcast,

0:38.7

episode 75. Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories,

0:47.4

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.

0:58.1

All right, everybody. Welcome to yet another episode of the LJS podcast. My name is Brent. I'm the jazz

1:04.5

musician behind the website, learn jazz standards.com. Welcome, whether it's your first time ever listening to the show or whether

1:11.8

you're a regular listener. Now, if you're not familiar, Learn Jazz Standards is a place where you

1:17.0

can get free jazz education, jazz lessons, tips, advice, all kinds of resources to help you

1:23.2

play jazz music. And we deliver that through our blog and of course our podcast which you are listening

1:30.3

to right now and on today's episode 75 I have a short but sweet episode for you and it's all

1:37.7

about a very important topic which is how to internalize jazz language now jazz language we need to be learning it in order to internalize jazz language. Now, jazz language, we need to be learning it in order

1:47.1

to become good jazz improvisers. You know, music, I always say this, is a language. It's not even

1:53.5

like a language. It is a language. And jazz is one way to speak that language. You could call it

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