LJS 31: Ear Training For Jazz Musicians




Welcome to episode 31 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about ear training for jazz musicians. Having a solid, well-rounded ear is one of the most important things a jazz musician can have. Great ears is essential for improvisation, and so ear training needs to be at the forefront of a jazz musicians studies. Listen in!
Listen to episode 31




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In this episode

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Why ear training is important

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Interval recognition, examples, and how to memorize.

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Chord quality recognition.

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Learning jazz language by ear.

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Taking jazz language into all 12 keys.


Listen to episode 30: 5 jazz solos you need to learn and why
Resources for ear training fundamentals
Using jazz standards to memorize intervals
Ear Training 101: Interval Recognition
Ear Training 101: Chord Recognition
How do you ear train? Leave us 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!