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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Practicing With a Metronome

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

🗓️ 27 June 2016

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to episode 16 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about practicing with a metronome. Practicing with a metronome can help us attain improvisational freedom and rhythmic confidence. Having a great time feel and a strong inner clock is a big factor that sets apart the greatest musicians. Working with a metronome can help you reach that level. Listen in! Important Links: LJS Inner Circle Membership Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way Lear...

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of like-minded musicians, you're guaranteed to improve your playing every

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0:29.5

That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes.

0:34.8

Now, on to today's episode.

0:41.9

Music the show notes. Now, on to today's episode. Hey, what's up, everybody? This is Brent, your host of the LGS podcast. And in today's episode

0:48.3

number 16, I'm going to be talking about practicing with a metronome. I'm going to be talking about how important it is for you to be practicing with a metronome

0:57.7

as a jazz musician and some great ways you can practice with a metronome.

1:02.4

So stay tuned for all of this.

1:04.3

But before I dive into that, I just want to say that if you get any value out of today's show,

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consider adding value back.

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This podcast is 100% sponsored by listeners like you.

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It's how we produce this podcast week to week.

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So if you get any value, consider adding value back.

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You can click that and add a monthly or one-time donation. If you're listening on the website, there's a support button below the player.

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And we also have some great rewards for monthly donations.

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