Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

So what are some practice hacks that can help you improve exponentially faster and not waste your precious practice time? Well, today I'm gonna share with you 5 you've probably never heard of before.In this episode:1. The Pareto Principle2. The 5 Filters 3. Filter #1- Goal Setting 4. Filter #2 - Know the 3 Pillars of Jazz Improvisation 5. Filter #3 - What Has Pizza Got to Do With This?6. Filter #4 - The Fun Filter 7. Filter #5 - What is the LRC Practice Strategy Method?Important Links:LJS Inner Circle MembershipFree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayListen to the Learn Jazz Standards PodcastGet our Amazon Best Selling bookLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!

Show DescriptionWelcome to episode 319 where today I go over a common frustration many have which is feeling like their jazz improvisation is not improving, even if they are doing all of the right things. I go over some questions to ask yourself as well as some possible solutions to help bridge the gap.Main Points:1. The things you should be practicing as a jazz musician2. Memorizing vs. not memorizing3. Composing your own solos and lines4. Managing expectations5. Why practicing in different keys is importantImportant Links:Show NotesGet Tickets to Learn Jazz Live 2022 Virtual Summit LJS Inner Circle MembershipFree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!

So how can you start playing amazing jazz solos using jazz chords to your full advantage? Well, today I'm gonna show you 3 levels to do exactly that.In this episode:1. Level 1 - Start playing this instead of scales. 2. Level 2 - How to creatively resolve these tones in your lines. 3. Level 3 - Combining Level 1 and 2 and figuring out different ways that you can resolve to them.Important Links:Show NotesGet Tickets to Learn Jazz Live 2022 Virtual SummitLJS Inner Circle MembershipFree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!

So what jazz standards can you get super bluesy in your jazz solos? Well, today I'm gonna teach you 4 of those tunes that you need to know. In this episode:1. Intro 2. Jazz Standard #1 3. Jazz Standard #2 4. Jazz Standard #3 5. Jazz Standard #4Important Links:LJS Inner Circle MembershipFree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayListen to the Learn Jazz Standards PodcastGet our Amazon Best Selling bookLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!

Welcome to episode 315 where today I walk us through a harmonic analysis of a bebop jazz standard. Analyzing the function of harmony within jazz standards is a great practice that can help you understand them better. You'll learn some amazing lessons from this jazz standard.Main Points:1. Benefits of analyzing jazz standards2. Analyzing Yardbird Suite3. Backdoor dominants4. Secondary dominants5. Deceptive cadencesImportant Links:Show NotesLJS Inner Circle MembershipFree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!

So how do you learn jazz solos by ear without sheet music so you can start improving your jazz improv exponentially? Well, today I'm sharing with you my full-step process for doing exactly that.In this episode:1. Intro 2. Two Things You Need To Become A Better Jazz Improviser 3. The L.I.S.T. Process for Learning Jazz Solos by Ear 4. Step #1: The L 5. Step #2: The I 6. Step #3: The S 7. Step #4: The T 8. What Is "Batching"? (Highly recommended) 9. The Bonus StepImportant Links:1. Subscribe to the Podcast:- Apple Podcasts-  Spotify2. Free Guide to learning standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way3. LJS Inner Circle MembershipLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!

Welcome to episode 313 where today I talk about the state of Learn Jazz Standards, where things stand today, and what we are doing in 2022. This is a fun, different kind of episode to kick off the year to help fill you in on all of the exciting things to come.Main Points:1. The future of the podcast2. The future of the blog/website3. The future of the YouTube channel4. The future of the LJS Inner Circle membership***Important Links***Show NotesLJS Inner Circle MembershipFree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayGet Tickets to Learn Jazz Live 2022 Virtual Summit Learn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!

Welcome to episode 312 where today I talk about how to do a self-audit of your jazz playing. Auditing your playing can be really valuable for honing in on the things you are good at and bad at so you can make action plans to hone in on them. I do a jazz audit on myself and walk you through my process.The New Year is around the corner, and what I want you to realize is that the things that got you to where you are now in your jazz playing are not necessarily the things that will get you to where you need to go next.What we want to be able to do is to be able to give ourselves a true evaluation of where we are in our jazz playing today, so we can make a plan going forward that doesn't waste our time on things that don't matter.So in today's episode, I'm going over how to give yourself a self jazz audit. I'll be conducting one on myself, and then I'll walk you through how to do it.In this episode:1. The two important questions to ask during your audit 2. Deciding a realistic amount of practice time 3. Using your questions to create action itemsImportant Links:LJS Inner Circle MembershipFree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!

A huge mistake that many jazz players are making is not utilizing rhythm. So today I'm going to show you 3 common jazz rhythms and how to use them in your solos.In this episode:1. Jazz Rhythm #1 2. Jazz Rhythm #23. Jazz Rhythm #34. Rhythmic Motif Exercise5. Adding Pitches to ExerciseImportant Links:LJS Inner Circle MembershipFree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayListen to the Learn Jazz Standards PodcastGet our Amazon Best Selling bookLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!

Welcome to episode 310 where today I talk about all of the gear I use to play, teach and practice jazz. I go over everything from microphones, amps, guitars, cameras, audio interfaces, and software. I talk about what they are, how I use them, and what I would recommend for you.Today on the podcast we are talking about gear - the gear I use for playing jazz, teaching jazz, and practicing jazz.I'll be covering the cameras I use, the microphones I use, the guitar and amplifiers I use, and a host of other things. Gear is certainly not everything, but good gear can come in handy and make your jazz playing journey easier and more fun. In this episode:1. My Live Gig Setup 2. My Recording Setup 3. Software I Use for PracticingImportant Links: (Note: Some of these are affiliate links and at no extra cost to you we get a small kickback when you purchase through these links. )Live Gig Setup: Ibanez Artcore AF95 Mono Case MXR Carbon Copy Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini AER Compact 60 D’Addario Nickel Wound Jazz Medium Guage Dava Jazz Grips Recording Setup: Heil PR-40 Sennheiser MKE 600 Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD Hindenburg Journalist Kanto YU2 Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam Canon EOS Rebel T7 Practicing and Music Software: Band in a Box Finale Other Resources:LJS Inner Circle MembershipFree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!