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3 Tools to Learn Tunes

July 2, 2010 in Learning Jazz

There are 3 important resources to help you learn tunes: recordings, fakebooks/chord charts, and play alongs. All three are helpful, if you understand their proper place. The following article deals with the place of each resource when you learn tunes. Have you ever heard a great jazz musician say that they believe in learning jazz standards from the recordings and not from the fakebook? When I first heard this as a young player, I was a bit mystified. Some great players even advocate throwing away your fakebook. Great. I just spent $40 on a book I’m supposed to throw away. [...]

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Keeping a List of Jazz Standards

June 30, 2010 in Learning Jazz

Have you ever shown up to a gig without any idea of what songs you would do? I certainly have. There is a certain confidence that comes with knowing that you can do a four hour gig of jazz standards without a set-list. Set-lists can be confining, which is never a desirable thing for an improviser. We are, by nature, people who excel in the moment, and creating something from nothing. It is especially rewarding to play in band that creates great music without set-lists, fakebooks, charts, or even music stands. Certainly some masterful musicians can play a memorable, even [...]

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Seven Steps to Heaven by Brent Jensen Step 7

June 22, 2010 in Learning Jazz

This is the last video for Brent Jensen’s series “Seven Steps to Heaven.” Brent has been showing us how he approaches learning tunes. Brent was a student of alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, and is now a recording artist for Origin records. Check out his recordings on Amazon.com and his websites listed below! Thanks for checking out this series on www.Learnjazzstandards.com. Stay posted for more articles and guest posts by Brent and other great musicians! Brent Jensen’s Recordings null Feel free to listen to some of this awesome material Brent recorded. He’s got some great stuff! It’s just fun to hear [...]

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Seven Steps to Heaven by Brent Jensen VIDEO Part 6

June 21, 2010 in Learning Jazz

Brent Jensen’s video post on part 6 of his series Seven Steps to Heaven on learning jazz standards. Brent Jensen is a recording artists for Origin records and a professor of jazz studies at the College of Southern Idaho. He’s an extremely valuable resource, and we are pleased to present his videos on www.Learnjazzstandards.com! Check out all 7 videos-you will learn a lot! Brent Jensen’s Recordings null Brent has made some awesome recordings! It’s just fun to hear a sample of what he has recorded. Also, any purchases of these songs or albums made through this site will help Brent [...]

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Seven Steps to Heaven-by Brent Jensen Step 5

June 19, 2010 in Learning Jazz

Here’s Brent Jensen’s Step 5 of his series on learning tunes. Enjoy! Brent Jensen’s Recordings null Brent has made some awesome recordings! It’s just fun to hear a sample of what he has recorded. Also, any purchases of these songs or albums made through this site will help Brent Jensen, Origin records, and this website will even get a little kickback from anything you order through Amazon. We appreciate your support so we can continue the website! Thank you. Video’s Handout Brent Jensen’s Seven Steps to Heaven (.pdf) SEVEN STEPS TO HEAVEN by Brent Jensen (with thanks to Jiggs Whigham) [...]

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Seven Steps to Heaven by Brent Jensen VIDEO, Step 4

June 19, 2010 in Learning Jazz

Here’s Brent’s video on Step 4. He’s done a wonderful job preparing these incredible videos for us! Thank you Brent. Stay posted for all Seven Steps (8 total). Brent Jensen’s Recordings Amazon.com Widgets Feel free to listen to some of this awesome material Brent recorded. He’s got some great stuff! It’s just fun to hear a sample of what he has recorded. Also, any purchases of these songs or albums made through this site will help Brent Jensen, Origin records, and this website will even get a little kickback from anything you order through Amazon. We appreciate your support so [...]

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Seven Steps to Heaven Guest Post by Brent Jensen, Part 3

June 18, 2010 in Learning Jazz

Here is part 3 of Brent Jensen’s Video series on learning tunes. Brent Jensen’s Recordings null Feel free to listen to some of this awesome material Brent recorded. He’s got some great stuff! It’s just fun to hear a sample of what he has recorded. Also, any purchases of these songs or albums made through this site will help Brent Jensen, Origin records, and this website will even get a little kickback from anything you order through Amazon. We appreciate your support so we can continue the website! Thank you. Video’s Handout Brent Jensen’s Seven Steps to Heaven (.pdf) SEVEN [...]

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Seven Steps to Heaven Guest Post by Brent Jensen Part 2

June 17, 2010 in Learning Jazz

Brent Jensen, Origin Saxophone Recording Artist and Professor of Jazz Studies at the College of Southern Idaho, tells us how he approaches learning tunes.  This is his third video in the series (Part 1 has two parts).  The original handout is also below as well as text and a .pdf document. Enjoy! Make sure to check out all of Brent’s videos! Brent Jensen’s Recordings null Feel free to listen to some of this awesome material Brent recorded. He’s got some great stuff! It’s just fun to hear a sample of what he has recorded. Also, any purchases of these songs [...]

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Seven Steps to Heaven-VIDEO by Brent Jensen, Step 1 (B)

June 15, 2010 in Learning Jazz

Here’s the rest of the video Brent Jensen, Origin Records recording artist and Professor of Jazz, did to explain step one of his Seven Steps to Heaven handout on learning and mastering tunes.  Enjoy! Brent Jensen’s Recordings null Brent has made some awesome recordings! It’s just fun to hear a sample of what he has recorded. Also, any purchases of these songs or albums made through this site will help Brent Jensen, Origin records, and this website will even get a little kickback from anything you order through Amazon. We appreciate your support so we can continue the website! Thank [...]

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Seven Steps to Heaven-VIDEO Guest Post by Brent Jensen! Step 1 (A)

June 14, 2010 in Learning Jazz

Brent Jensen, Professor of Jazz at the College of Southern Idaho and saxophone recording artist for Origin Records, has graciously done a handout for us explaining how to improve your improvisation. He also explains several of the steps in videos! Here’s Step 1 (A). Stay posted for more videos! Brent Jensen’s Recordings null Feel free to listen to some of this awesome material Brent recorded. He’s got some great stuff! It’s just fun to hear a sample of what he has recorded. Also, any purchases of these songs or albums made through this site will help Brent Jensen, Origin records, [...]

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