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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Quick Win: 30 Minute Jazz Standard Practice Routine

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

🗓️ 29 October 2021

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

If you're like most people who are strapped for time to practice, then you may wonder, how do I improve my jazz skills while practicing less? Well, today I'm going to show you a practice routine that packs a huge punch in only 30 minutes. In this episode: 1. What is the Inner Circle Power Plan 2. Practice session #1 3. Jazz practice mindset 1 4. Practice session #2 5. Practice session #3 6. Jazz practice mindset 2 7. Inner Circle Power Plan - Week 1 8. Inner Circle Power Plan - Week 2 9. In...

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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

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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.

0:36.3

If you're like most people who are strapped for time to

0:38.8

practice, then you may wonder, how do I improve my jazz skills while practicing less? Well,

0:43.4

today I'm going to show you a practice routine that packs a huge punch in only 30 minutes. Let's do

0:49.4

this. What's up, Brent, here from Learn Jazz Standards. We help musicians just like you learn how to play jazz all while shortening the learning curve, no matter what instrument you play.

0:59.8

Welcome to another quick win episode of the podcast where we do jazz theory, jazz improv tips, as well as deep dives into jazz standards.

1:07.1

And also practice routines and itineraries like in today's episode. So make sure you

1:11.8

subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and make sure you never miss out on anything

1:16.5

going on. One of the most common things I hear from my subscribers is I just don't have enough

1:20.1

time to practice. And it's kind of rooted in the belief that you have to practice a lot in order

1:25.6

to improve. It's just something that's been instilled

1:28.0

in a lot of people from teachers who have told them this,

1:30.9

but honestly, it's not that true.

1:32.5

You can make huge improvements and even just 30 minutes,

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