How to get jazz licks to come out in your solos ->

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Hey Indiana, Hope you're well! I wonder if you're like many of my students and have this problem. You learn a jazz lick like this: And of course you do it because that's what every jazz teacher says to do - learn jazz language to get better at jazz improvisation.  Great! Box checked.  It can be thrilling when you learn a new jazz lick from one of your favorite musicians. You feel like you've somehow "downloaded" a part of their musical brain into yours.  But then you go to improvise... And you really want that lick to "come out" as you're taking a solo... But it doesn't.  Or perhaps it does, but it sounds forced, unnatural, and as if you are "copy-and-pasting" that lick into your solo. So suddenly the thrill of learning that lick has died off, and you're left feeling frustrated that jazz improvisation isn't coming naturally to you. I get it, and trust me you are not alone.  But what if you were able to learn jazz licks in such a way that they would actually come out in your solos?  And not in an unnatural, copy-and-paste, sort of way. But a natural, organic way where you are able to take licks you learn and transform them into something you created yourself. That's why I recently published a podcast episode where I go into this concept and help reveal this process to you. Go give this quick 10 minute episode a listen - it could be a gamechanger! LEARN HOW TO IMPROVISE LICKS YOU LEARN

BTW one great way to continuously improve your jazz improv skills and understanding of jazz chords is to join our Learn Jazz Standards Inner Circle! We learn a new jazz standard together every single month and it's an easy and effective way to take your jazz playing to the next level. Hope to see you in there with us! -Brent

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