The 7 Categories of Jazz Standards You Need to Learn

Learn Jazz Standards Podcast - A podcast by Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur

Categories:

Hey, so we know there's a lot of jazz standards out there to learn and sometimes we wonder which ones should we be learning to be able to play with other musicians who play at jam sessions or even play at gigs. And so, it can really be helpful to understand what the categories are that we need to be focusing on, the subgenres of jazz that will come up time and time again as far as tunes being called in public settings.So, today on the podcast, we're talking about 7 categories of songs that you need to be learning for jazz.In this episode:The 7 Categories of Jazz Standards You Need to Learn1. Blues 2. Rhythm changes3. Great American songbook4. Bebop5. Modal 6. Bossa nova 7. Ballads 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.