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LJS Podcast
LJS 253: How to Know Which Scales to Play Over Jazz Standards
Welcome to episode 253 where today we talk about scales and how to know which ones to play over chords and chord progressions within...
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LJS 251: Internalizing Licks with Jam Tracks and Improving Your Musicality (feat. Quist)
Welcome to episode 251 where today we have on special guest guitarist and professional musician Quist. He shares with us his tips for internalizing...
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LJS 247: How to Crush It On a “Bird Blues” and Simplify Your Solos
Welcome to episode 247 where today we discuss strategies on Charlie Parker's variation on a blues which has been dubbed a "Bird Blues." Using...
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LJS 241: [Strategy #3] Sky-rocketing a Minor Blues with Bebop Language
Welcome to episode 241 where today we are diving into Strategy #3 of Minor Blues Month! In the last episode we pick up where...
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LJS 240: [Strategy #2] Elevating a Minor Blues with Chord Tones and Scales
Welcome to episode 240 where today we are diving into Strategy #2 of Minor Blues Month! In the last episode we composed a 12...
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LJS 239: [Strategy #1] Crushing a Minor Blues with Minor Pentatonics
Welcome to episode 239 of the LJS Podcast where today we kick off "Minor Blues Month" on the podcast! We'll be uncovering 3 strategies...
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LJS 238: I Learn Part of a Jazz Solo by Ear (My Process)
Welcome to episode 238 of the LJS Podcast where today I sit down and learn the first A section of a jazz etude I've...
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LJS 236: Spice Up Your Jazz Ballad Playing with Side Step 2-5’s
Welcome to episode 236 of the LJS Podcast where today I show you a simple technique that will help you take your jazz ballad...
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LJS 233: 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....
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LJS 230: 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....