LJS 29: Jazz Challenge #4 Learn a New Jazz Lick




Welcome to episode 29 of the LJS Podcast where today we are introducing Jazz Challenge #4 of our 4 part series of jazz challenges. These challenges will be leading up to the release of our first eCourse 30 Days to Better Jazz Playing in October 2016. Today’s challenge is to learn a new jazz lick. Listen in!
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In this episode

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What is a "lick"?

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Benefits of learning jazz licks by ear.

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Importance of repetition.

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Be able to play it with the recording.

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Brent's lick for the week.


Listen to episode 28: Jazz Challenge #3 Write Your Own Jazz Solo
Sonny Rollins lick on "Without a Song"
Starts at 1:30

Did you take the challenge? Post a video of you playing your lick along with the recording in the comments 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!