LJS 25: 4 Fears That Jazz Musicians Face (And How to Overcome Them)




Welcome to episode 25 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about 4 fears that jazz musicians face and how to overcome them. Jazz musicians (and musicians in general) tend to be especially hard on themselves. They are constantly upset with their playing and worried about what others think about them. It's time to overcome these fears. Listen in!
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In this episode

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They are afraid of what others think about their playing.

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They are afraid they won't like their own playing.

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They are afraid they will never be satisfied with their music.

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They are afraid they won't be able to "hang" in a given musical situation (They don't have the ability).


Listen to episode 24: Why Jazz Is Unpopular and What We Can Do About It

Mentioned in the podcast:
Article: Why I Gave Up On Hating My Playing
What are some of your fears, and how do you overcome them? Leave us a comment below.



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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!