LJS 15: 5 Steps to Learning Jazz Language By Ear

Welcome to episode 15 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about 5 steps to learning jazz language by ear. In this episode we talk about why it's important to learn jazz language by ear rather than from sheet music, and 5 practical steps to do it. Learning music by ear is certainly the road less traveled, but the rewards are well worth it! Listen in.
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In this episode

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Why you should learn language by ear rather than sheet music

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Listen. Familiarize yourself with the material before picking up your instrument.

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Be able to sing it. Make sure you can sing the material before you pick up your instrument.

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Learn the music on your instrument, small phrases at a time. Break it down into small, focused portions.

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Learn the harmony. Regardless of whether you are learning a song or a solo, it's important to understand the context of the music you are playing.

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Focus on listening to the bass line to find the roots.

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Focus on listening to the comping instrument to hear the quality of the chords.



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Repetition. Listen, learn, practice and repeat.


Listen to episode 14: 10 Important Jazz Standards You Need to Know and Why
Mentioned in the show:
15 Essential Jazz Etudes eBook
How do you learn jazz language by ear? Leave us a comment below.