Music is all about jamming with a group of people and enjoying every moment of it. Learning any new skill or a music genre might look interesting to you, but for this, having proficiency or experience with the instrument is very important, especially when you are playing something like Jazz.
Not only that, you might also need to memorize it well to showcase your talent on your “D” day. So how are you going to do all of this?
We all know these words: “Practice makes a man perfect.” When it comes to Jazz, learning this genre, plus maintaining it is very important.
One of the best options for learning music is getting a music degree from a well-known university. You are sure to reach that level of your career stage that you have always dreamt of.
Here in this article, we are going to discuss the ways to learn Jazz
- Before you learn any tune, you need to listen to it well. It is very commonly seen that tunes or melodies that you listen to multiple times are sure to be in your mind forever. The same goes with the Jazz. Do not just jump into playing the tunes without even listening to them once. You are sure to find it difficult to learn it.
- As we said in the earlier point, you need to listen to the tunes. So, the scripts or a book won’t help you to learn the tune. You need to first listen to the recordings and get well-versed with it. Once you do that, you can then move to the scripts or book to get along with the recordings to play it. Remember, many times, there might be some mistake in the scripting, and that is the reason why you need to hear the tunes.
- While you are listening to the recordings, make sure that you listen to it at half its speed. This will help you to remember the articulation, tone, and exact timings of the notes. In this way, you can also get a better idea about phrasing.
- The next important thing to do before you even learn to play is to hear the song and sing it. As a musician or an instrumentalist, it might be difficult for you to do so, but this will surely help you in the long run. It is very commonly seen that people who sing songs remember the tunes much better than the one just playing it, as its not only your ears but the brain is also memorizing it.
- We all know that the melody of the song will always tell you who the song belongs to. This is true for both when you play as a solo or with an accompaniment. Just like that, always remember that a melody and harmony will always increase the chances of having that song built into your database.
- Lastly, learn the songs mainly because you like it and not because you want to copy someone else. Songs that you truly love will always be in your mind forever.
Above all these steps, you may always want to practice it time and again. Practicing it will always refresh your memory and lower the chances of you forgetting it.