Music Theory Checklist for Understanding Jazz Improvisation

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

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🗓️ 28 January 2019

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Welcome to episode 152 of the LJS Podcast where today we are covering my music theory checklist for understanding jazz improvisation. If you are wondering what step-by-step building blocks you need in place for understanding jazz harmony and improv, this is a solid list. Take notes on which ones you need to work on. Listen in! This list is based on my eBook and companion course "Zero to Improv" Important Links: LJS Inner Circle Membership Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Sta...

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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. Now, on to today's episode.
0:36.7	As a musician and content creator, I've spent a lot of
0:40.3	time trying to get my head where my students are at, trying to understand how they feel,
0:45.8	what they're thinking, what are their limitations. How can help them better? What gray areas
0:51.0	exist for them that if they could just break through those, they would see a transformation in their jazz playing.
0:57.0	So I'm always trying to do.
0:58.6	I've thought about this for many years.
1:00.6	And years ago, I made a book based around this idea of how to get someone who really is starting from scratch or maybe someone who's a little bit newer to jazz or maybe just in the middle of their journey.
1:10.2	How do they start from the ground up and build up those jazz improvisation skills so that
1:14.7	they understand everything?
1:15.9	So in today's episode, I want to go over that.
1:17.9	My music theory checklist for understanding jazz improvisation.
1:21.9	Here we go.
1:24.0	Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz musician.
1:33.4	And now your host, he's a jazz musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.
1:40.1	All right, what's up, everybody?
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