Sample tracks from the e-Book "15 Essential Jazz Etudes" sold exclusively at https://www.learnjazzstandards.com/product-category/e-books/

15 Essential Jazz Etudes e-Book Sampler

In this episode, NYC based jazz guitarist Brent Vaartstra talks about 4 habits for better practicing and how to get the most out of your practice sessions.

LJS 01: 4 Habits For Better Practicing

Listen in as we discuss how to properly learn a jazz standard. This episode walks through 5 important steps to help you learn a tune and really own it!

LJS 02- How to Properly Learn a Jazz Standard

Welcome to episode 3 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about how to overcome low self-esteem as a musician. In this episode we talk about how musicians (especially jazz musicians) can suffer from low self-esteem by being hard on themselves and unhappy with their playing. We walk through 4 different things to consider to help overcome low self-esteem as a musician. Listen in!

LJS 03- How To Overcome Low Self-Esteem As A Musician

Welcome to episode 4 of the LJS Podcast where today we will be talking about 3 Things Every Jazz Musician Should Be Practicing. In this episode we go over three things to practice that are proven to be very effective in improving jazz soloing and jazz playing in general. If these are not a part of your practice routine now, you are going to want to pencil them in!

LJS 04: 3 Things Every Jazz Musician Needs To Practice

Welcome to episode 5 of the LJS Podcast where today we are joined by two very special guests, drummer Diego Maldonado and bassist Wallace Stelzer. In this episode the guys talk about an assortment of important issues such as playing together as a band, pet peeves on the band stand, the does and don'ts of gig etiquette, and practice tips. Also a special treat awaits at the end of the episode!

LJS 05- How To Play Well With Others, Gig Etiquette And More

Welcome to episode 6 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about Why Jazz Is Important to Society. If you never listen to another one of our podcast episodes again, at least listen to this one! Brent discusses the importance of music and jazz in society and why it needs to be valued. Listen in!

LJS 06- Why Jazz Is Important To Society

This is a sample from the e-Book 20 Advanced Etudes For Solo Saxophone by Josiah Boornazian. This e-Book features 20 challenging and technical etudes written for saxophone, but playable on any treble clef instrument. These fun and unique compositions will help you improve your technique, rhythm, phrasing, and use of odd meters. Includes 52 pages, 20 etudes, and recordings of each etude so you can hear how they sound.

"Etude 10" from 20 Advanced Etudes For Solo Saxophone e-Book

Sample track from the jazz play-along album "Fast Tempos", found at www.learnjazzstandards.com

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Tune in to the LJS Podcast for jazz tips, advice, and other jazz discussions!  This is a weekly podcast that is produced by Learn Jazz Standards and is hosted by Brent Vaartstra. 

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