LJS 04: 3 Things Every Jazz Musician Should Practice




Welcome to episode 4 of the LJS Podcast where today we will be talking about 3 Things Every Jazz Musician Should Be Practicing. In this episode we go over three things to practice that are proven to be very effective in improving jazz soloing and jazz playing in general. If these are not a part of your practice routine now, you are going to want to pencil them in!
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In this episode

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Learn jazz solos by ear

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importance of learning jazz language

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how to do it

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the challenges of doing it



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Practice in all 12 keys

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Why learn in all 12 keys?

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Building your ear



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Work on your time with a metronome

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How it helped me and how it can help you

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How to practice with a metronome




Listen to episode 3: How to Overcome Low Self-Esteem as a Musician
Show Music
"Introspective" by Camden Hughes
Suggested Reading
How to Practice With a Metronome and Get Results
Why You Should Practice In All 12 Keys
What do you think is important for jazz musicians to practice? Leave a comment below.



Om Podcasten

The LJS Podcast is the podcast where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories and advice for becoming a better jazz musician! Hosting the show is the jazz musician behind learnjazzstandards.com, author, and entrepreneur Brent Vaartstra, who’s one goal is to answer any question about playing jazz music you may have. Jazz can be a challenging music to learn and play, but it doesn’t have to be so hard. Each episode features a specific musical challenge that jazz students may come across, where it is discussed and answered. Special jazz guests frequent the show, sharing their expertise on an array of different musical subject matter. Listeners are invited to call in with their jazz questions to the podcast hotline, where it could get answered on a future LJS Podcast episode. Join thousands of other listeners getting free jazz education every week!