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On today's episode, I am putting myself on the spot, friends. I am stepping out onto the stage. The spotlight is glaring on me right now.

And I am going to compose a tune on this podcast today on the spot. And no, I have not premeditated anything. In fact,

I'm feeling particularly uninspired today. However, I am going to compose a jazz tune for you all

and go through the process and just see what happens.

So get yourself ready.

I appreciate your sympathy in advance.

Let's jump to it.

Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz musician. And now your host. He's a

jazz musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra. What is going on, my friends? Brent here

from Learnjazzstandards.com, which is a blog, a podcast, and videos all geared towards helping

you become a better jazz musician.

Listen, I'd be lying if I told you I'm not feeling a little nervous right now,

because I am feeling a little nervous right now, which is kind of a weird thing to feel

when you're really just alone by yourself in a room talking to a microphone, holding your guitar, you know, but the thing

is today, uh, I woke up this morning and I had, of course, episodes planned for today and,

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