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Now, on to today's episode.

Have you ever played sports on a team before?

Perhaps while you were growing up. And if you've ever done that before, you probably had a coach.

Now, I know for a fact that you have gone to school before, at least to some degree, elementary

school, high school, perhaps

even college. And while you were in school, you had what's called a teacher. And the difference

between a coach and a teacher is actually quite interesting. And that's really what we're going to

talk about today when it comes

to your jazz playing and improving as a jazz musician. Which one do you need? A jazz coach or a jazz

teacher. And depending on where you're at and what you need to accomplish at this given moment

in your musicianship, one may be better than the other

for you. So let's jump right in and let's talk about that.

Hey, what's up already?

Brent here from Learn Jazz Standards.

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