How to Learn a Jazz Solo by Ear (Step-by-Step)

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So how do you learn jazz solos by ear without sheet music so you can start improving your jazz improv exponentially? Well, today I'm sharing with you my full step process for doing exactly that.
🕒CHAPTERS🕒
00:00 Intro
00:34 Two Things You Need To Become A Better Jazz Improviser
01:00 The L.I.S.T. Process for Learning Jazz Solos by Ear
01:37 Step #1: The L
03:12 Step #2: The I
04:41 Step #3: The S
06:30 Step #4: The T
07:26 What Is "Batching"? (Highly recommended)
09:53 The Bonus Step
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@ricardoamadeusmusic 2 жыл бұрын

All Chet Baker’s solos are really good to start

@didierfouque9301 8 ай бұрын

Yes, the one on Autumn Leaves with Paul Desmond is fantastic . When transcribing solos, sometimes, I give up some "strange and very quick" parts, this is not the case here.

@darrenschiminski7060 2 жыл бұрын

The first jazz solo I learned by ear was Miles' solo on All Blues. I think Miles is a great place to start for transcribing because he's more about phrasing and note choices than very complex lines. For guitar specifically Grant Green is good because his tone is so clear. I transcribed his solo on Cool Blues, and I found it challenging, but if you can hear all the notes clearly you have a chance to get them correct. I'm not a very good transcriber, but I've found that when I'm trying to learn a phrase I listen for the note that jumps out the most. Sometimes it could be the first note, last note, maybe there is an ascending and descending phrase and it's the highest note in pitch. I try to figure out that note first, and then the line starts to fall into place more easily. Sometimes trying to get the notes in order is a little more difficult for me.

@PIANOSTYLE100 2 жыл бұрын

Doing the first 2 or 3 notes on a song is a something that is helpful. Good info about Miles I am more of ear player, but I find a good sheet music version on is helpful. Last night I copied about 12 bars of C Jam blues using Maestro Music Editor on my Android phone. It is a great way to learn how written music can come to life with midi.

@matth6932 2 жыл бұрын

It works people. I used this for My Romance. Did not know the tune. Listened to the tune with lyrics (Ella mainly). While listening I sang the tune as well. Then on day two, switched to practice with trumpet to get the fingering. Then finalized with practice with Learn Jazz Standards backing track. Then voila...was ready to play at the gig a few days later. Thanks again Brent!

@Learnjazzstandards 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! I'm glad this helped.

@ericbeahan 2 жыл бұрын

Lou Donaldson's solo off "Midnight Creeper" is a great one to start off!

@critical9999 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I've come here from your great Podcast! I recommand room 608 by Jazz messengers. Great tune.

@jazzman1945ify 2 жыл бұрын

This video is one of two KZfaq videos about learning solo only by ear , and both are by Brent. Full respect! One way or another, everyone encounters difficulties in memorizing a solo by ear, and this is connected not only with the establishment of pitches, but also with the assimilation of unfamiliar melodic intonations (what is between the notes and creates a melodic contour). Improvised melodic intonation, like speech, melody and fingerprint, is individual to a particular musician and can create difficulties for others to assimilate.

@Learnjazzstandards 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@acosmicflamingo 2 жыл бұрын

There's something about Miles Davis' solo on Autumn Leaves from Cannonball Adderley's Somethin' Else that I find so beautiful and lyrical, always gets me when I listen to it :)

@anilvips2978 2 жыл бұрын

This was the first solo that I learned. The subtle swing rhythms are the bits that I had to practice a lot and learned a lot from.

@jimkangas4176 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't overlook using this approach to figure out the melody. I used to hear some great tunes on those "jazz all night" radio stations only to find out that I couldn't find the head in any Real Book, etc. and transposing those was a great help to me. They're often easier as the melodies are somewhat simple but still use great musical language. If I could play solos like Jimmy Van Heusen wrote songs I would be happy.

@PIANOSTYLE100 2 жыл бұрын

I have had the same experiences with real books and various music books.

@Desoto_589 2 жыл бұрын

Always informative!!! Awesome

@johnhardin8906 2 жыл бұрын

Easy, fun tunes in my thinking: Bernie’s Tune, Birks Works, 4 on 6; thx!

@lanphanh Жыл бұрын

You are really a professor of the jazz music! Thank you!

@robertosion6099 Жыл бұрын

CONGRADULATIONS!!! EXCELENTE AND VERY PEDAGOGICAL!

@halestewart1023 2 жыл бұрын

This is a really great lesson. Thanks for sharing.

@Learnjazzstandards 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@ruiyinglian5142 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Your tutorials are amazing!

@Learnjazzstandards Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Glad you like them.

@ErixSamson 2 жыл бұрын

Really great video !!!

@Learnjazzstandards 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@srinip 2 жыл бұрын

You really are a great teacher!

@Learnjazzstandards 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@alfredbellanti3755 2 жыл бұрын

Great step by step instruction makes doing impro seem very achievable. ✨

@Learnjazzstandards 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sueromanick8631 2 жыл бұрын

This is really important stuff… and, for the first time - based on my experiences - finally clearly articulated. Thanks!

@Learnjazzstandards 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@liveguitarcast 5 ай бұрын

Wow. Great lesson.

@Learnjazzstandards 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😃

@CAPSLOCK63 2 жыл бұрын

Lee Morgan’s solo on Ceora , also Herbie’s solo.

@jameswarren7133 2 жыл бұрын

good ju ju for sure

@NizJazzBTC 2 жыл бұрын

Chet Baker solo on 'It could happen to you'. The quintessential example of a jazz solo.

@az15n6e 2 жыл бұрын

The vocal scat solo?

@NizJazzBTC 2 жыл бұрын

@@az15n6e yes!

@djmileski Жыл бұрын

I’ve Ben working on the first part of the solo on I’m an old cow band of way out west - Rollins

@rik-keymusic160 2 жыл бұрын

Mostly I recommend easy heads to transcribe tunes like Bags groove, birks works, work song,…or something in that range for beginners who never did this before. These heads can also be fun to use in other tunes. So there is also great language for improvisation… there are many great easy and fun to play heads.

@FawleyJude 2 жыл бұрын

When I started with piano (I'm primarily a drummer) I learned ("discovered"?) Birk's Works by ear when I was just noodling around on an F blues scale. I stumbled onto a lot of other tunes when doing the blues scale as well, like "Sugar".

@rik-keymusic160 2 жыл бұрын

@@FawleyJude Yes, most of these nice fun tunes are build around a blues scale sound.

@kenmorley2339 2 жыл бұрын

You are right .

@PIANOSTYLE100 2 жыл бұрын

Good observations. Sometimes I can't find solo written work online and put (pdf) in front of the search words. Not the best note reader, but lately I have found the Maestro app to be helpful..as it has a Midi format. It also is helping timing etc. Btw started Ukalelee in about 62.. guitar about 68. Piano lessons 72-76.

@PIANOSTYLE100 2 жыл бұрын

@@FawleyJude I took jazz piano and guitar for a while. I'm still an ear player mostly. Good comments. Have you tried out the Maestro sheet music editor.. It may have drums on it. Might help.