LJS 75: How to Internalize Jazz Language




Welcome to episode 75 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about how to internalize jazz language. At the end of the day, we don't want to just learn new musical information. We want to keep it forever and we want it to make a lasting impact on our playing. Today's show breaks down 4 important processes for internalization. Listen in!
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Too often musicians waste their time in the practice room learning musical language only to forget it later. The problem often comes down to the actual learning process. If you don't learn the material in a way that allows you to internalize it, you're not going to get good results from your time investment.
It all comes down to repetition. But repetition is more than just playing something over and over again. It all has to do with approaching the jazz language you are learning from different angles.
In this episode

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Singing and why it's important.

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Practicing jazz language in all 12 keys.

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Playing along with the recording you learned the language from.

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Analyzing the language so you thoroughly understand it.

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The challenge: learn a lick and follow the 4 steps to internalization.


 
Did you take the challenge? 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!