Should I Play Other Styles of Music? (Non-Jazz)

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

🗓️ 29 April 2024

⏱️ 11 minutes

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In this episode, Brent discusses the question of whether musicians should explore styles beyond jazz, particularly jamming with those who play country or rock. He emphasizes the immense value in venturing into diverse musical realms, citing the enrichment it brings to one's understanding of music as a whole. Brent encourages embracing musical exploration while recognizing the balance between mastering jazz and delving into other genres. He acknowledges the trade-offs involved, a...

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0:34.8	Now, on to today's episode.
0:53.0	Music the show notes. Now, on to today's episode. Hey, what's going on, everybody, Brent here from Learn Jazz Standards. Welcome to another episode of the Learn
0:57.8	Jazz Standards podcast where I'm answering your jazz and music questions five days a week to help you have more fun than ever
1:05.4	playing music and to shorten the learning curve in your jazz journey. Really excited to be kicking off another week here on the podcast.
1:14.3	Always a good time and really just excited to serve you, as always.
1:18.1	We're starting the week off with a really great question from Judy Mitchell.
1:22.6	Let's give it a listen.
1:23.6	Hi.
1:24.6	So do you think it's worthwhile spending time if the opportunity arises to jam with musicians
1:32.3	who don't play jazz, but maybe play country or rock and roll, where there's opportunity
1:39.2	to do some improvising. However, it's not over as complicated as some of the chord progressions that we're
1:47.1	learning in some of the jazz standards. Thank you. All right. So the question is, should you play
1:53.5	other styles of music that aren't jazz or jam with other musicians who do not play jazz?
1:59.7	The answer is absolutely yes, you should be doing this.
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