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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 815 ratings
Learning jazz after 50 years of rock!
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“I've always loved jazz but my few forays into the genre really discouraged me. After using the LJS Inner Circle I am making real progress and And am lost down the rabbit hole in a good way. Brent and the community take you from square one to jam-ready by organizing your learning of actual...”Read full review »
Dtioli via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/24
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
Recent Episodes
In this episode, Brent addresses Joss Martin's question about the balance between improvising and thinking about chord progressions during a solo. He highlights the importance of preparation in achieving the ability to improvise without conscious thought, emphasizing the role of practice,...
Published 05/01/24
Published 05/01/24
In this episode, Kevin raises a query about comping on the piano, seeking clarification on placing the melody note within voicings. Brent breaks down the distinction between chord melody and melodic comping, emphasizing the importance of creating movement and melodies within...
Published 04/30/24
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