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Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur
Learn Jazz Standards Podcast
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...
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4.8 stars from 808 ratings
Always itching to hear the next podcast!
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“A great site for learning about everything to do with jazz music improving & improvisation! Really recommend. Always gets my itchy ears in the mood to listen to the next one! Keep doing what you are doing. Deserves more reviews! *****”
marama8 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/13/24
Grazie!!
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“I started listening Brent’s podcasts couple of years ago and it is so effective, foocused, simple in explaining in its complexity that he can somehow answer also to inner questions that sometimes neither yet formed as question!!! This newly daily episodes are even more effective because Brent is...”Read full review »
Calcaccio via Apple Podcasts ·
Italy ·
01/27/24
All instruments podcast
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“Great job, Brent! It was both interesting and eye opening to hear what everyone has to do. Obviously hardest is trumpet…..haha. Really enjoyed it, keep up the great work!”
ChappyCarino via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/16/23
Recent Episodes
In this Fast Track Friday episode of the Learn Jazz Standards podcast, Brent discusses the critical importance of finding joy and happiness as a musician. Drawing on personal experiences and insights, he explores the detrimental effects of self-doubt and dissatisfaction on musical growth and...
Published 04/19/24
Published 04/19/24
In this podcast episode, Brent discusses a fundamental music theory concept brought up by listener Andy Berry regarding the distinctions between scale tones and chord extensions. Brent equips listeners with a deeper understanding of how the elements of different chord extensions shape harmonic...
Published 04/18/24
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