Using Motivic Development to Create Musical Themes

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

🗓️ 26 March 2018

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to episode 108 of the LJS Podcast where today we are concluding "Jazz Standards Month" with the topic of motivic development and how we can utilize it to develop musical themes, and structure into our jazz solos. Brent tells you what motivic development is and gives some examples. Listen in! Important Links: LJS Inner Circle Membership Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way Learn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!

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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.
0:29.5	That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes.
0:34.8	Now, on to today's episode.
0:36.7	This is the Learned Jazz Standards podcast, episode
0:38.9	108. Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories,
0:47.4	and advice for becoming a better jazz musician. And now your host, he's a jazz musician,
0:53.6	author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.
0:57.7	All right, podcast listeners, what's up? My name is Brent. I am the jazz musician behind the website
1:03.8	Learnjazzstandards.com, which is a blog, a podcast, and videos all gear towards helping you
1:10.1	become a better jazz musician.
1:11.8	Welcome back to the regular listeners and those of you listening for the very first time.
1:15.9	If you are a jazz geek or a musician or someone who wants to be a better player,
1:23.5	you are in the right place.
1:24.8	So stay around, stick around.
1:26.7	Now, we are closing up Jazz Standards
1:29.2	Month. The month of March has been Jazz Standards Month. And we're closing that up today with a
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