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One thing that attracts a lot of musicians to jazz is the

fact that the possibilities are endless. Like when it comes to improvisation, really, there are so many

different avenues to explore, so many different things you can play. And after listening to some of the

greatest jazz musicians in the world, you realize that there's a massive amount of vocabulary

out there that you can express. The rules are there, but really the rules are meant to be

broken. The problem with jazz, though, is that there are too many possibilities, and therefore

it can be difficult for you to figure out what to actually play or how to actually improve. So today on the

podcast, I'm going to be talking about something called restrictive practicing and how this can

actually help you improve faster and create more meaningful melodic solos. Let's do this thing.

Welcome to the LJS podcast where where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz musician.

And now your host.

He's a jazz musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.

What's ever ready, Brent, from Learned Jazz Standards, where we help musicians just like you,

learn how to play jazz, all shortening the learning curve, no matter what instrument

you play.

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