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Podcast: Learn Jazz Standards Podcast: Weekly Jazz Tips, Interviews, Stories, and Advice for Becoming a Better Jazz Musician
Episode:

Finding and Using Your Tune of Greatness

Category: Music
Duration: 00:10:43
Publish Date: 2024-05-10 13:00:00
Description:

In this Fast Track Friday episode,  Brent introduces the concept of the "tune of greatness," a powerful strategy for mastering jazz tunes while deepening musical understanding. Drawing from the teachings of jazz mentor Justin Nielsen, Brent elucidates how practitioners can select a tune they love and use it as a canvas for musical exploration and growth.

Brent offers practical advice for identifying an ideal "tune of greatness," emphasizing the importance of selecting a song that resonates deeply and shares harmonic commonalities with other jazz standards.

Through insightful examples and criteria, he empowers listeners to embark on a journey of musical discovery, leveraging their chosen tune as a vehicle for continuous improvement and creative expression. 


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