Welcome to episode 335 where today I talk about how to get unstuck from playing the same stuff over and over again in your jazz solos. It’s easy to get comfortable playing the same stuff, because we know it will sound good every single time. But this also keeps us stuck, unsatisfied, and wishing for more. I go over my simple solution for turning this around.
Listen to episode 335
Hello, podcast listener! Are you tired of playing the same stuff in your jazz solos over and over and over again?
You’re just stuck playing the same stuff that you know and you wanna break free and play other stuff.
Well, that’s exactly what we’re talking about in today’s podcast episode, some strategies and some thoughts around doing this.
In this episode:
1. Why do we get stuck playing the same stuff
2. Making conscious decisions when we play
3. Practicing making mistakes
Important Links
Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way