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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

The 3 Steps for Jazz Improvisation

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

🗓️ 28 March 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Brent explores the foundational elements of jazz improvisation, answering a compelling question posed by Martin Kendall: Can we establish globally applicable first three steps to jazz improvisation basics? With his trademark enthusiasm and expertise, Brent introduces the concept of the "three pillars of jazz improvisation," offering a comprehensive roadmap to enhance improvisational skills, regardless of whatever instrument one plays. Through engaging examples and insightfu...

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0:00.0

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0:03.8

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0:17.3

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0:21.7

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0:23.1

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0:29.5

That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes.

0:34.8

Now, on to today's episode.

0:52.3

Music the show notes. Now, on to today's episode. All right, my friends, what's up? Brent here from Learn Jazz Standards.

0:55.2

Welcome to the Learn Jazz Standards podcast. I am answering your jazz and music questions five days a week to help you become a better jazz musician.

1:04.5

Of course, to help you have more fun than ever playing music. That's what this thing is all about.

1:10.0

Today's question comes from Martin Kendall.

1:13.8

Let's give it a listen.

1:15.6

Hey, Brent.

1:16.1

Can we ever have a globally applicable first three steps

1:22.6

to jazz improvisation basic?

1:26.5

Great question.

1:27.8

So we've talked about in a previous episode about if I were to teach jazz improvisation

1:33.9

to a total beginner, what would I do?

1:36.5

And if you want to check that episode out later, that's called What's the Best Way

1:40.5

to Learn How to Improvise?

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