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Quick Win: How to Memorize Chords to Jazz Standards

Quick Win: How to Memorize Chords to Jazz Standards

FromLearn Jazz Standards Podcast


Quick Win: How to Memorize Chords to Jazz Standards

FromLearn Jazz Standards Podcast

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jul 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After learning a jazz standard you may find it difficult to recall the chord changes in the long term, especially if you're learning a lot of them. So, I'm gonna share with you how I memorize chords to jazz standards so I don't forget them.In this episode:1. Intro2. #1: Reading A Chord Chart3. #2: Learning the Chords by Ear4. Learn this first before learning chord changes5. The first basic thing I look for6. The second thing I look for7. The absolute key to memorizing chords8. How to relate chords to a tonal center9. Identifying cadences10. How to organize the tune11. The important questions 12.  Relating the melody to the different chords13. Review of the cadences14.  Recap of chord analysis15. SummaryImportant Links:LJS Inner Circle MembershipFree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayListen to the Learn Jazz Standards PodcastGet our Amazon Best Selling book50% off Offer 
Released:
Jul 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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The LJS Podcast is the podcast where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories and advice for becoming a better jazz musician! Hosting the show is the jazz musician behind learnjazzstandards.com, author, and entrepreneur Brent Vaartstra, who’s one goal is to answer any question about playing jazz music you may have. Jazz can be a challenging music to learn and play, but it doesn’t have to be so hard. Each episode features a specific musical challenge that jazz students may come across, where it is discussed and answered. Special jazz guests frequent the show, sharing their expertise on an array of different musical subject matter. Listeners are invited to call in with their jazz questions to the podcast hotline, where it could get answered on a future LJS Podcast episode. Join thousands of other listeners getting free jazz education every week!