Secrets To Becoming A More Creative Jazz Musician

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

🗓️ 7 November 2022

⏱️ 32 minutes

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So, what is the secret to playing more creative jazz solos, playing more creative melodies, playing more creative comping, more creative basslines? You name them. How do we become creative and tap into our inner creativity so it doesn't just sound like we're playing formulated music or regurgitated music, but something that comes from us, sounds original, sounds organic, and exciting? Well, that's exactly what I'm going to talk about in today's episode. In this episode: 1. Ho...

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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.
0:36.3	So what is the secret to playing more creative jazz
0:38.9	solos, playing more creative melodies, playing more creative comping, more creative baselines,
0:46.1	you name it. How do we become more creative and tap into our inner creativity? So it doesn't
0:50.5	just sound like we're playing formulaic music or regurgitated music, but something that
0:55.7	truly comes from us, sounds original, sounds organic, and exciting. Well, that's exactly what
1:02.3	I want to talk about in today's episode. So sit back, relax, and let's get into day's show.
1:08.9	Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories,
1:15.1	and advice for becoming a better jazz musician.
1:18.3	And now your host, he's a jazz musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.
1:24.9	Hey, what's everybody?
1:25.7	Brent here from our jazz standards.
1:26.9	What musicians just like you learn how to play jazz all while shortening the learning curve, no matter what instrument you play. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. So thank you so much for being here. Really do appreciate it. Never take it for granted, no matter how long you've been listening to the show. I do really just appreciate you. And of course, in return, I'm here to serve you the best that I possibly can.
1:48.2	And today we're talking about playing creative jazz, solos, bass lines, comping.
1:52.6	Basically, how do we become more creative musically?
1:55.3	Because a lot of us can relate to that feeling of, you know, we're tired of playing the same things over and over and over again.
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