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Should I Be Counting When I Solo?
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Jan 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this podcast episode, Brent addresses a question from Cliff Dunn about counting while soloing. Brent advises against counting while soloing, emphasizing the challenge of trying to coordinate two different tasks simultaneously. Instead, he recommends practicing feeling the time and provides various strategies, such as listening to recordings, working with a metronome, and breaking down the feeling of a measure. Brent encourages musicians to focus on feeling the music in their bodies and offers practical tips to improve time perception during solos.Important Links:Free Guide to learning standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayLJS Inner Circle MembershipListen to the Learn Jazz Standards PodcastLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month! Want to get your jazz question answered on the podcast? Click here.
Released:
Jan 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
LJS 08: 2 Exercises For Hearing Chord Changes In Your Solos by Learn Jazz Standards Podcast