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Welcome to episode 331 where today I answer the top questions I get asked about playing jazz. These questions come straight from my Monthly Jazz Mastermind Q&A sessions I have with our Inner Circle members, and are the most common ones that come up time and time again. See if you have any of these questions as well!In this episode:1. How do you know what the melody is to a jazz standard when the melody is played differently?2. How do you know what the chord changes are to a jazz standard when different versions use different chords?3. How do I know when to move on to the next thing?4. Is there a step-by-step process for building a solo?5. How do I retain the jazz standards I’ve learned so I don’t forget them?6. How do I retain the solos and licks I learn?7. Should I write down a solo I’m transcribing?8. How do I transition from chord tone, guide tone, and approach tone maps to improvising solos?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!

I'm about to show you a powerful 3-step process for how to get jazz licks to come out naturally and effortlessly in your solos.In this episode:1. Intro 2. Learn this "L" first 3. Do not skip this "C" 4. "I" is for reacting!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 329 where today I talk about 3 mindsets that helped me start enjoying music more. It's a strange thing when something you used to enjoy doing a lot starts to lose its appeal for a variety of different reasons. For me, it always comes down to mindset, and I share a few that have really helped me continue to have fun playing music.In this episode:1. How skiing taught me non-judgemental curiosity2. How installing closet systems taught me patience during a challenge3. How cooking taught me to appreciate my playing moreImportant Links: Show NotesLJS 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!