3 ways to improve your jazz playing in 2023

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(Only 4 days left to test out the Learn Jazz Standards Inner Circle for 7 days -just $1) Hey Indiana, If you are like many of my Inner Circle members, you don't have unlimited time to practice. You may not even have a lot of time to practice.  And while that may seem discouraging to you because you want so badly to play jazz like your heroes, please don't be! You actually don't need to practice more than you already have time for to make 2023 the best year for your jazz playing ever. You just have to get FOCUSED on what is going to get you the most results in a short period of time.  So here are 3 ways to improve your jazz playing in 2023 (this is what my Inner Circle members will be doing): 1. Learn one jazz standard a month.   Jazz standards will teach you everything you need to know about jazz, so the more of them you learn the better you will get. Period.   One month is a perfect amount of time to deep dive into a song and really get to know it   One month is a good cut off point so you can move to the next one and discover new lessons another standard has to offer.   Learning new jazz standards has a compounding effect. With each one you learn the next one gets easier, and then the next one, and then the next one. Here's what one of our Inner Circle members, Tim, had to say about learning one jazz standard a month:

" I really enjoy the Jazz Standards Club where we learn one new jazz standard a month. This has had a huge benefit on my playing! What is great, since this is my passion, not my career, is that I can do it at my own pace, when I have time and still have all of the resources at my fingertips." -Tim (piano)

2. Run a "Jazz Audit" on your playing.   A jazz audit is a feedback loop that will help you actually improve your playing instead of going around in circles.   First, record yourself (we do this a lot in the Inner Circle), and then listen back.   Second, ask yourself the question "what do I love about my playing?" Get super specific, and then come up with a plan for how you are going to double down and further improve on these things. For example, if you love your time feel, think about how you can utilize that to your advantage.   Third, ask yourself the question "what did I not like?" Get super specific, and then come up with a plan for how you are going to make small improvements on those weak areas over time. For example, if you aren't playing the chord changes well, think about a strategy for improving on that. This is something our members do every month. They post recordings, get feedback, and make adjustments for the next time. 3. Hack your brain by tapping into a "mastermind" of other musicians.   If you want to get really good at jazz, find other musicians who are trying to do the exact same thing.   Chances are they know something you don't, and chances are you know something they don't.   When you combine knowledge of how to improve your jazz playing, you will improve so much faster.   You can gather feedback on how you can improve, and you can observe what others are doing and try it for yourself.   Most importantly a community of like-minded musicians will help keep you motivated over the next year, which is the key to long term success. The good news is we make all three of these things super easy and available for you in our Inner Circle membership, which you can now try out for just $1. Here's what one of our members, Bill, said about the power of the Learn Jazz Standards community:

" I've been working on this month's standard and I already feel like my improv has improved tremendously! Also the interaction among members is fantastic. I can ask those burning questions that have been bothering me for a long time and be certain to get responses. I have no regrets about joining and can't wait to continue improving in the Inner Circle!" -Bill (saxophone)

>>>Try the Inner Circle for $1<<< This special offer is only available until the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, so take advantage of this opportunity! We know we can help make 2023 the best year of your jazz playing ever, and we'd be thrilled to have the opportunity to show you how. See you in there!

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