Welcome to episode 325 where today I dive into the controversial question of whether or not its a good idea to learn jazz by reading music notation. Many musicians feel comfortable reading music but have heard the jazz is best learned by ear. I dive into my philosphy and why the answer to this question isn't so cut and dry.

Main Points:

  1. How my philosophy has changed over the years

  2. The benefits of learning by ear

  3. The benefits of reading notation to learn jazz

  4. My philosophy on learning jazz

Important Links

Show Notes:

https://www.learnjazzstandards.com/episode325

LJS Inner Circle Membership https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/ljs-inner-circle

Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/op/learn-jazz-standards-the-smart-way/

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