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Can I Transcribe Jazz Solos Too Much? (Q&A)

By Brent Vaartstra
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Brent Vaartstrahttp://www.brentvaartstra.com
Brent Vaartstra is a professional jazz guitarist and educator living in New York City. He is the head blogger and podcast host for learnjazzstandards.com which he owns and operates. He actively performs around the New York metropolitan area and is the author of the Hal Leonard publication "Visual Improvisation for Jazz Guitar." He's also the host of the music entrepreneurship podcast "Passive Income Musician."

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  1. Hi Brent, I agree with your responses, my question is to do with rhythm and improvisation. Do you like the idea of starting with a simple rhythmic motif or pattern and gradually developing that as a way to approach improvising?

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