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Today, we're talking about the classic ballad, "Misty" by Errol Garner. We'll take a look at the chords so we can figure out how to most efficiently learn it and find out what harmonic secrets we can discover in the process.In this episode:1. Intro2. Misty - short demo3. The best way to learn the melody4. Identifying the key5. Relating key centers6. Relating the melody to the chord changes7. Identifying backdoor dominants8. Identifying secondary dominants9. Understanding the form10. Learning the B section11. The hardest part to memorize in Misty12. The last part of the A section  Important Links:Free Guide to learning standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayLJS Inner Circle MembershipListen to the Learn Jazz Standards PodcastGet our Amazon Best Selling bookSee you in the next video!Learn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!

Giant Steps by John Coltrane is often known as a right of passage for jazz musicians because it is notoriously one of the most difficult jazz standards to learn and improvise over. Truly it is a complicated song. So, in today's episode, I'm actually gonna talk about why actually going into the trouble of working on and practicing and learning Giant Steps is actually gonna help you play all other jazz standards a lot better.In this episode:1. Reasons why you need to study Giant Steps2. Learn the Coltrane changes3. Understand the underlying modulations within the tune      4. How to navigate V-I chord progressions in different keys 5. How to use altered licks for V-I ideas                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Important Links:LJS Inner Circle MembershipFree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!

Welcome to episode 369In this episode:1. Why my friend is no longer passionate about jazz2. Why there is nothing for you to do if you are no longer excited about jazz3. A few caveats to consider4. How jazz transformed my friend's playing foreverImportant Links:Free Guide to learning standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way LJS Inner Circle MembershipLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!