LJS 130: Ask Me Anything- Listener Jazz Questions Answered

Welcome to episode 130 of the LJS Podcast where today we are having a special show where Brent answers questions from podcast listeners. Some are musical questions and some are more personal. It's a fun episode and lots of great tips for all. Listen in!
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Today's episode is a fun one! On this show, I have listeners of the podcasts on to ask me any questions they have on their mind, both musical or otherwise.
It was a lot of fun putting together this episode and hearing different questions. They covered a wide range of different topics, and the result was a value-packed episode.
Here are the questions covered on today's show:

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Which alterations are common for Secondary Dominants?

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How do I know if I know a tune well enough to perform it?

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How do I keep track of the form on modal tunes?

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What should I do to warm up before playing a song?

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What non-music related jobs have you (Brent) had?

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Do you ever use guitar tabs in your music?

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How do you transpose melodies of jazz standards into different keys?

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What do you do when you don't feel motivated to practice?

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Do you ever collaborate with other online music educators? Do you hire people in your business?

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How do I balance thinking while I'm improvising vs. just being creative?

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How do you create great bebop lines?

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What jazz improvisation tips for jazz flute can you give?

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How do I convince bar owners to hire my jazz group?


Do you have any answers to give to some of these questions? Share your opinion in the comments below!