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Apr 4, 2023 12 min

What are Ghost Notes in Jazz?

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

Today, on the podcast, we're going to talk about "ghost notes", how to recognize them when you hear them, how to use them, and of course, what are they in the first place. In this episode: 1. Definition of a ghost note 2. Sample of ghost notes from Scrapple from the Apple 3. How ghost notes are played on some instruments 4. Spotting ghost notes 5. Some artists who often use ghost notes 6. How adopting ghost notes can benefit your playing Important Links: Free Guide to learning standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way LJS Inner Circle Membership Listen to the Learn Jazz Standards Podcast Learn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!

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