Why You Need to Learn Giant Steps

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

🗓️ 1 August 2022

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Giant Steps by John Coltrane is often known as a right of passage for jazz musicians because it is notoriously one of the most difficult jazz standards to learn and improvise over. Truly it is a complicated song. So, in today's episode, I'm actually gonna talk about why actually going into the trouble of working on and practicing and learning Giant Steps is actually gonna help you play all other jazz standards a lot better. In this episode: 1. Reasons why you need to study Giant Steps 2. L...

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by the Learned Jazz Standards Inner Circle.
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0:17.3	of like-minded musicians, you're guaranteed to improve your playing every
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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.
0:36.3	Giant Steps by John Coltrane, often known as a
0:41.2	rite of passage for jazz musicians, because it is notoriously one of the most difficult jazz
0:49.4	standards to learn and improvise over. Truly, it is a complicated song.
0:56.6	So in today's episode, I'm actually going to talk about why actually going through the trouble
1:00.5	of working on and practicing and learning giant steps is actually going to help you
1:06.3	play all other jazz standards a lot better.
1:10.3	Let's dive right into that. Welcome to the LJS
1:14.2	podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice for becoming a better
1:20.2	jazz musician. And now your host. He's a jazz musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.
1:28.1	Hey, what's up, everybody? Brent here from Learn Jazz Standards.
1:30.5	What musicians just like you learn how to play jazz all while shortening, the learning
1:34.8	curve, and no matter what instrument you play.
1:37.2	Welcome to another episode of the podcast.
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