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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Quick Win: 3 Jazz Mistakes Beginners Make (Avoid These)

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

🗓️ 17 December 2021

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Are you making any of these three critical mistakes when learning jazz? Well, today I'm gonna show you exactly what they are, how to avoid them, and what to do instead. In this episode: 1. Mistake #1 2. Master This For Better Improvisation Skills 3. Mistake #2 4. How To Be More Creative With Your Own Licks 5. Mistake #3 6. How To Gain Freedom From Music Scores 7. The Best Way To Learn Jazz Standards Important Links: 1. Subscribe to the Podcast - Apple Podcasts - Spotify 2. LJS Inner Circl...

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0:00.0

This episode is sponsored by the Learned Jazz Standards Inner Circle.

0:03.8

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0:08.5

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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

Are you making any of these three critical mistakes

0:39.0

when learning jazz? Well, today I'm going to show you exactly what they are, how to avoid them,

0:43.0

and what to do instead. Coming up. What's up, Brent, here from Learn Jazz Standards. We'll

0:49.2

musicians, just like you, learn how to play jazz, all by shortening the learning curve,

0:53.2

no matter what instrument you play. Welcome to another quick win episode of the podcast on this show. We do

0:59.2

tutorials on jazz improv, on jazz theory, jazz standard deep dives, as well as some best

1:05.3

practices tutorials like in today's podcast episode. So make sure you subscribe wherever you listen

1:10.6

to podcasts to never

1:11.9

miss out on anything going on here. Now having taught thousands and thousands of musicians in my

1:17.3

inner circle membership and in my courses over the years, I've seen some of the same mistakes

1:22.2

happen over and over and over again to beginner jazz musicians, I wanna help you avoid those

1:28.0

and give you the right path forward

1:30.0

so that you don't make those same mistakes.

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