Skip to content
Quick Win: Why Your Jazz Improv Isn’t Improving… episode artwork

Mar 25, 2022 11 min

Quick Win: Why Your Jazz Improv Isn’t Improving…

from Learn Jazz Standards Podcast Hosted by Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur

If you're feeling stuck in your jazz playing today, it's likely because of one of the reasons I'm about to share with you. So, I'm gonna be your jazz doctor today, diagnose your issue, and tell you how to fix it. In this episode: 1. Intro 2. 10 Reasons Why Your Jazz Improv Isn't Improving 3. Reason #1: This results in licks that don't sound organic 4. Reason #2: Learn more of these 5. Reason #3: Learn more of these very well 6. Reason #4: Scales alone doesn't do the trick 7. Reason #5: Get that inspiration from the masters 8. Reason #6: Set this strategy 9. Reason #7: This is what I regularly recommend to my students 10. Reason #9: Make sure to get this right 11. Reason #10: Level this up first before jazzing up Important Links: LJS Inner Circle Membership Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way Learn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

What this episode covers

If you're feeling stuck in your jazz playing today, it's likely because of one of the reasons I'm about to share with you. So, I'm gonna be your jazz doctor today, diagnose your issue, and tell you how to fix it. In this episode: 1. Intro 2. 10 Reasons Why Your Jazz Improv Isn't Improving 3. Reason #1: This results in licks that don't sound organic 4. Reason #2: Learn more of these 5. Reason #3: Learn more of these very well 6. Reason #4: Scales alone doesn't do the trick 7. Reason #5:...

Ready to play

Quick Win: Why Your Jazz Improv Isn’t Improving…

0:00 11:11

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Share this episode

Similar podcasts

The Course Mentors Podcast The Course Mentors Hey there, future course creator! Ever feel like turning your know-how into an online course is like trying to solve a Rubik's cube blindfolded? Well, grab your headphones because "The Course Mentors Podcast" is here to be your secret weapon! Meet Aimee and Odette (that's us!), your new best friends in the course creation world. We've been in the trenches for over a decade, and for the last five years, we've been rocking the online course space. Now we're here to spill all our secrets in bite-sized, 15-20 minute episodes that'll fit perfectly in your coffee breaks. No fluff, no filler - just real, actionable advice that'll take you from "um, what's a landing page?" to "holy moly, I just hit six figures!". We're talking everything from crafting your course to marketing it like a pro and building a business that'll have you pinching yourself. Whether you're dreaming of ditching the 9-to-5 grind, adding a sweet extra income str

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of Learn Jazz Standards Podcast?

This episode is 11 minutes long.

When was this Learn Jazz Standards Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on March 25, 2022.

Can I download this Learn Jazz Standards Podcast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.