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Okay, so this is a jazz podcast, so obviously we talk a lot about jazz education: how do you play jazz, how do you get better at jazz, and of course, what jazz should you listen to and really digest in order to become a better jazz musician. However, I do not only listen to jazz music. I actually enjoy listening to an array of different styles of music and in some cases, I choose to listen to other styles of music over jazz. That being said, I often find that these other styles of music influence the way I play jazz as well.So, today I'm gonna go over some of the non-jazz music that I listen to and how it's influenced me. Main Points:1. Music I listened to before jazz2. Classic Rock and Early 2,000's rock influences3. Dream Theater and prog rock/metal4. How the music I was listening to led me to jazz5. Elliot Smith5. Singer-songwritersImportant 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!

In today's episode, we're gonna do a little thought experiment that will help us get in the mindset that we need to be, to play melodies and solos creatively and at the top of our game, to take a boring expression of a melody and truly turn it into something that is riveting for the audience and riveting for ourselves.Main Points:1. Playing a melody by the book vs. the way a pro jazz musician would play it2. Example of a "basic" melody3. The "Bluenote Thought Experiment"4. Example of a pro-sounding jazz melodyImportant 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!

If you wanna be a good musician of any kind then you know you need to practice, especially if you want to play jazz.So, I'm gonna give you the very best practice advice I can give you to help you get set up for success.CHAPTERS:IntroTip #1: Can't find more time to practice? Stop trying.Tip #2:  Practice lessTip #3:  Ditch these if you don't want themTip #4:  Focus on the things you're not good atTip #5:  Give it some spaceTip #6:  Keep a sense of accomplishment***Important Links and Resources***Get our FREE "Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way" Guide and Masterclass Join our powerful jazz learning communityListen 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!