What Is Jazz Music? The True Value And Meaning Behind Jazz
If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you love jazz. Many of us know why we love jazz, even if
We help musicians of all instruments start improvising confidently over jazz standards in as little as 30 days without mind-numbing hours of practice or the overwhelm.
Brent Vaartstra
Pro Jazz Musician, Author, Coach
You’ve spent countless hours practicing, jumping around YouTube and blogs, but feel aimless and like you aren’t improving quickly enough without a step-by-step plan.
You’ve felt overwhelmed by learning jazz standards, unsure of how to efficiently learn them, and unsure of how to start improvising over them as well as you want to.
You’ve felt left behind with all of the complex jazz theory. Most teachers assume you know music theory jargon, leaving you feeling embarrassed to ask questions.
Your jazz education is a lonely journey. You wish you had other like-minded musicians to learn from, get motivation, and share accountability.
Thousands of musicians have come to us for help with these exact same struggles and are now playing jazz better than ever. Just like them you can:
Our Inner Circle membership has everything you need to take your jazz playing to the next level, and then some with access to the “Jazz Standards Club” (monthly jazz standard studies), access to all LJS Premium Courses, access to Basics 101 Courses, and access to Premium Community Forums and Practice Groups. You’ll have all of the tools and training you need to skyrocket your jazz skills!
Monthly jazz standard studies, to help you learn and improvise over jazz standards
In-depth courses, and practice programs to help you improve quickly
A diverse community of musicians playing all kinds of instruments to get support and motivation
Instrument Accelerator courses to help you master the technical side of playing jazz on your instrument
The Inner Circle community is the place to go for all your questions, asking for feedback, gaining support and getting to know other like minded musicians.
You won’t just be interacting with musicians who play your instrument. The Inner Circle community is diverse, with musicians playing all kinds of instruments. This is a HUGE advantage.
By getting a monthly study packet and training video to learn a new jazz standard alongside other members. You’ll stop
being confused by jazz standards, and feel confident to improvise over them.
By getting access to all of our in-depth premium courses and practice programs.
I guarantee you will improve your playing quicker just like hundreds of my current and alumni course students.
By getting access to a growing library of beginner 101 courses on topics like music theory. You won’t feel lost or left behind in other parts of your membership. You’ll have the training you need for success.
By joining courses or Practice Groups on topics you need help with, or by starting your own. You can get accountability and help from other members working on specific concepts you want to improve on.
Welcome to the Learn Jazz Standards Podcast! This is the show where you get weekly interviews, tips and advice for becoming a better jazz musician. I do a lot of teaching episodes as well as have special guests come on from time to time to share their knowledge.
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A step-by-step guide for how to effectively learn jazz standards so you’ll feel confident playing them, and won’t forget them.
If you’ve always been fascinated by the soulful melodies and improvisational nature of jazz music, enrolling in a jazz course is the perfect way to deepen your understanding and enhance your skills.
You can now learn jazz or improve your skills from the comforts of your own home. Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn the fundamentals or an experienced musician aiming to refine your technique, there is a wide range of jazz courses available here that suit your needs and goals.
Be a part of a diverse community of musicians! Join the Inner Circle and get the support you need to start playing jazz solos like a pro!
If you’ve always been fascinated by the soulful melodies and improvisational nature of jazz music, enrolling in a jazz course is the perfect way to deepen your understanding and enhance your skills.
You can now learn jazz or improve your skills from the comforts of your own home. Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn the fundamentals or an experienced musician aiming to refine your technique, there is a wide range of jazz courses available here that suit your needs and goals.
Be a part of a diverse community of musicians! Join the Inner Circle and get the support you need to start playing jazz solos like a pro!
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