Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

This is a short bonus episode where I announce a new podcast I've recently come out with that could be helpful for LJS Podcast listeners who teach music.

If you're someone who makes money off of music at all, whether it be gigging or teaching, you may wonder how I make a living teaching music online...

Special announcement! The Learn Jazz Standards Podcast has passed 1,000,000 total downloads over the past 3 years with 4 new episodes a month.

It's a big mile marker, so here's a short episode to share some gratitude to the most important people who make this show a success: my listeners...

Today's episode is a special message from me to the Learn Jazz Standards family about how we can get through these trying times together, and come out the other side stronger and more motivated than ever before.

Hey, what's up, Learn Jazz Standards family! I wanted to record this bonus episode today just to say, hey listen, we are all in this together. I know that we are going through a hard time here in the world with the COVID-19 pandemic...

Welcome to episode 295 where today I discuss 5 "filters" for knowing what you should practice.

There are so many things out there to practice, and sometimes when told what to practice it can seem generic and not catered specifically to you.

So in this episode, you'll learn 5 filters to help you assess what to practice to shorten your jazz learning curve.

In this episode:
1. Your Master Goal Filter
2. Your Technique Filter
3...

So how do you play killer bebop solos like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie? 

Well, today I'm going to show you a simple bebop hack that will help you start playing amazing bebop solos instantly.

In this episode:
1. Intro 
2. Target Notes and Approach Notes 
3. 2 Different Kinds of Approach Tones 
4. Using Enclosure 
5. Chromatic Approach Tone Exercise 
6. Analyzing the Approach Tone Exercise 
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How do you play scales over jazz chords so that you are playing the right notes but not making it sound like you are just playing scales?

Well, today I'm going to show you a melodic approach to making scales musical.

In this episode:
1. Intro
2. The Big Problem with Scales
3. Taking Scales into Context
4. The Right Way to Think About Scales in Jazz
5. First Step to Making Scales Musical
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Welcome to episode 300 where today we're celebrating this huge milestone of the podcast with two very special guests, both members of team LJS - Brett Pontecorvo and Justin Kellerer.

We recorded this episode live for our Inner Circle members and go behind the scenes and reveal the history of LJS and how it works.Listen to episode 300Learn Jazz Standards started back in 2010 as a simple blog...

There are some jazz standards that are so commonly called the jam sessions that you cannot get away with not knowing them.

So, today I'm going to go over ten jazz standards from beginner to advanced.

In this episode:
1. Jazz Standard # 1
2. Jazz Standard # 2
3. Jazz Standard # 3
4. Jazz Standard # 4
5. Jazz Standard # 5
6. Jazz Standard #6
7. Jazz Standard # 7
8. Jazz Standard # 8
9. Jazz Standard # 9
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Welcome to episode 302 where today I walk you through an in-depth process for how to learn chord progressions by ear. For some learning any music by ear is difficult, but when it comes to hearing chords and chord progressions, it can be even more challenging. You'll learn some tips to make it easier and a step-by-step process for how to get started.

Main Points:
1. Using backing tracks instead of recordings
2. Using a slow-downer to make things easier
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So you get up to play a song at the jam session and you're terrified, sweaty, and nervous. You just don't feel good. You're afraid you're gonna mess up, screw up, and embarrass yourself. In this video, we will talk about how to get over performance anxiety so we feel confident and fearless.

In this episode:
1. Intro
2. Overcoming Jazz Performance Anxiety Tip #1
3. Overcoming Jazz Performance Anxiety Tip #2
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