Learn These 4 Jazz Blues Licks (You’ll Thank Me Later)
Welcome to episode 233 of the LJS Podcast where today I show you 4 jazz blues licks that I know you're going to love. We listen to them and I explain what makes them work and sound so great. Prepare...
24 Aug 202017min
6 Biggest Mistakes Beginner Jazz Improvisers Make
Welcome to episode 232 of the LJS Podcast where today I talk about the 6 biggest mistakes I see beginner jazz musicians make. Having helped thousands of students through Learn Jazz Standards, I've di...
17 Aug 202028min
Defining Your “Why” and Setting Goals for Jazz Acceleration
Welcome to episode 231 of the LJS Podcast where today I feature a chapter reading from my book "Jazz Improvisation Made Simple" where I discuss establishing your "why" and setting goals for your jazz ...
10 Aug 202023min
3 Steps to Playing Licks Organically in Your Jazz Improv
Welcome to episode 230 of the LJS Podcast where today I go over my 3 step LIT Process for learning and applying jazz licks. Learning licks and then copy/pasting them into your solos rarely sounds nat...
3 Aug 202014min
How to Turn Scales Into Killer Jazz Solos
Welcome to episode 229 of the LJS Podcast where today I have on special guest Brett Pontecorvo to teach us how to properly use scales to build great solos. Scales are useful tools, but if applied in...
27 Jul 202043min
How to Play “Outside” and Sound Good
Welcome to episode 228 of the LJS Podcast where today I teach you a few principles and techniques that will help you play "outside" of the changes without it sounding avante garde or playing wrong not...
20 Jul 202026min
3 Practice Habits for Retaining Musical Material
Welcome to episode 227 of the LJS Podcast where today we cover 3 practice habits for retaining musical material. It can be frustrating when you learn a jazz standard, solo, or lick, only to forget i...
13 Jul 202018min
How to End a Jazz Standard
Welcome to episode 226 of the LJS Podcast where today we cover the very important topic of ending jazz standards. Ever come to the end of jamming on a standard only for things to fall apart at the e...
6 Jul 202015min
