[Strategy #3] The Secret Sauce for Mastering a Jazz Blues

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

🗓️ 30 September 2019

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Welcome to episode 187 of the LJS Podcast where we conclude "Jazz Blues Month!" In this episode, I cover my philosophy on mastering musical material, and it especially applies to jazz blues. No, it's not a bunch of fancy licks, shortcuts, and hacks. It's a real process. I dig into that and how you can start taking action. Important Links: LJS Inner Circle Membership Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way View Show Notes Learn Jazz Standards Inner Cir...

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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.
0:29.3	That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes.
0:34.8	Now, on to today's episode.
0:37.2	For the first time in Learned Jazz Standards podcast history, I am re-recording an episode,
0:43.8	this episode. This is not the original version of the episode that I had planned, and there's
0:48.6	a few reasons for that. I'll go over a little bit later, but I wanted to be sure to make this
0:52.5	episode special. And I wanted to do it
0:54.9	the right way to conclude Jazz Blues Month here on the podcast. So I'm going to dive in today
1:01.4	on the secret sauce for mastering a jazz blues. This is really what it comes down for me,
1:07.7	not just with a jazz blues, but with all the stuff that I do for becoming a
1:11.6	better jazz musician. But it's really going to tie together for jazz blues, and we're
1:16.4	going to close this thing upright. So let's jump right into this. Let's get fired up and do this
1:22.4	thing. Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz musician.
1:33.3	And now your host.
1:34.7	He's a jazz musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.
1:40.0	All right.
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