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How to Play Jazz Melodies Like a Pro (Thought Experiment)
How to Play Jazz Melodies Like a Pro (Thought Experiment)
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jun 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In today's episode, we're gonna do a little thought experiment that will help us get in the mindset that we need to be, to play melodies and solos creatively and at the top of our game, to take a boring expression of a melody and truly turn it into something that is riveting for the audience and riveting for ourselves.Main Points:1. Playing a melody by the book vs. the way a pro jazz musician would play it2. Example of a "basic" melody3. The "Bluenote Thought Experiment"4. Example of a pro-sounding jazz melodyImportant Links:LJS Inner Circle MembershipFree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way50% off Offer
Released:
Jun 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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