Pro Tips on Proper Music Notation, Formatting and Phrasing (feat. Brett Pontecorvo)

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

4.8 • 536 Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2018

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Welcome to episode 109 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking to professional music notation editor and engraver, Brett Pontecorvo. Brett lays down his best tips and tricks on how to properly notate music, as well as layout great, readable charts. These are valuable skills every musician needs to know how to do. 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 Circle: Get 50% o...

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by the Learned Jazz Standards Inner Circle.
0:03.8	If your goal is to level up your jazz playing this year and feel confident improvising over
0:08.5	jazz standards, the inner circle has everything you need and more.
0:13.0	With monthly jazz standards studies, a library of powerful courses, and a vibrant community
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.
0:36.6	This is the Learned Jazz Standards podcast,
0:38.5	episode 109. Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews,
0:47.2	stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz musician. And now your host. He's a jazz
0:53.2	musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.
0:57.9	All right, welcome to another episode of the LGS podcast. My name is Brent. I am the jazz musician
1:03.4	behind the website, learn jazz standards.com, which is a blog and a podcast, all geared towards
1:09.3	helping you become a better jazz musician.
1:12.8	I want to thank you so much for listening, whether this is your first time ever or if you're
1:17.1	a returning listener.
1:18.5	I really appreciate it.
1:19.4	And on today's episode 109, it has been a while since we've had a guest on the show
1:24.6	because we've been doing Jazz Standards Month in the month of March. But now that we're in April, I'm excited to invite onto the show. Brett Pontecovo,
1:32.7	he's a pianist. He is a professional music editor and engraver. I'm really excited to have him on
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