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How to Learn Jazz Melodies By Ear

By Brent Vaartstra

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So, what’s the best way to learn and memorize the melodies to jazz standards?

Well, today, I’m gonna just walk you through me learning the melody to a jazz standard that I actually don’t know and show you my exact process.

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Brent Vaartstra http://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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