The 4 Best Ways To Practice Jazz Standards

Chad LB is an international recording artist who has toured globally as a bandleader, and with superstars ranging from Chris Botti to Taylor Swift. He has been a featured soloist with premiere ensembles like the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, and was formerly a member of the multi GRAMMY winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. Despite his demanding tour schedule, Chad is on faculty as a visiting artist at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for their new Roots, Jazz and American Music degree
program.

[dariolanga]

Man, I consider this book a real Omnibook, because for guitarists it serves as a way to build individual melodic lines over any Jazz Standard, it helps understanding and creativity.

[pickinstone]

I'll leave a review since I purchased this book last night: When many people see that using strict arpeggios is one of the methods, they might think "that's easy, I could do that!" I've always thought it was the opposite. Playing arpeggios straight up and down without rhyme or reason might get some of the sounds into your ear, but it won't help you with your melodicism. If you just look at how Chad LB handles basic 7th chords, you might be in awe (I was). He is able to weave, change direction, and create actual melodies with straight arpeggios in the first etude of every tune. I dunno about you, but making arp's musical is hard work. And that's just the first etude. Excellent book. My only gripe is that he's playing the tracks against a backing track. I guess that keeps the cost down, so I won't focus on that too much. Go out and get this PDF series while the 75% off sale is still hot! Go, get it now. Your ears and fingers will thank you :)

[icecreamforcrowhurst]

Awesome player. Such fluency with the language. His teaching materials are some of the best out there. Highly recommended.

[vecernicek]

Bought the new year package today. Can't wait for the weekend to start working on it. Playing more standards lately and this is exactly what I need to practice right now.

[alvarocarranzatapia]

This video changed my life for ever and ever. The first time I saw it was in April maybe, my playing improved I an way I thought impossible! Thanks Chad!!

[kenbeattie]

Hi Chad, thank you for sharing your knowledge! I have been on the journey trying to play standards well, and you are providing a fantastic roadmap. Practise time is a real blast now.

[Coderedpirate]

I was there for your concert for JEN, it was an amazing performance “I’ll never go back to Reno” haha. Glad I was able to stumble across your YouTube Channel to listen for more!

[Strykewice]

Could you make an instructional video for beginners in improv, approach to practicing scales/arpeggios, playing changes, etc?

[gamasax]

Thank you for sharing the information Chad. Just keep on those great knowledge charing videos you make.
People, his mouthpiece and neck is nothing more than lots of practice hour a day during several years, until he is a very old man!

[fulani]

הנה ההערה בעברית שכולם חיכו לה! אחלה תרגילים

[dariolanga]

Man, I consider this book a real Omnibook, porque para guitaristas serve sobre maneira para a construção individual de linhas melódicas sobre qualquer Standard de Jazz, ajuda na compreensão e criatividade individual. A bíblia verdadeira para o crescimento como músico e improvisador. Obrigado Professor Chad Lb, você foi muito precioso no conteúdo, serei eternamente grato

[noelbeltran]

You play effortless, so smooth and immaculate soundss

[deepbreaths.sounds]

Yo Chad L.B.,

I would like to say thanks for your mentoring, guidance and instruction on jazz saxophone improvisation. I visit your channel, Scott Paddock and the Better Sax pretty regularly. Oh.. and I can't forget my man Dr. Wally Wallace -- I mean, it is pretty DAMN INCREDIBLE to have such superb sax coaching literally a"point/click" away. Ill be sure to sign up for your class as soon as I am able.

[paulw]

Hiya Chad, I’m a flautist and I think what you do is just great. I play both classical and jazz.
Keep up the good work 🎼🎶🎵

[ivskoob]

Чувак, ты очень мощный, красавчик, Чарли до сих пор жив)

[JustTutupa]

Thank you so much for these exercises! I'm learning a lot from them and understanding much better Jazz Improvisation. Really helpful

[Polartrucker]

Absolutely amazing, got a lot of good stuff to shed, thanks for sharing!

[borisaranchuk]

Nice sound and professional improvisation!

[DaveLynchJazzGuitar]

Chad...I want to get this for guitar. I think this will really help me. It makes perfect sense. I've been struggling and hit a plateau. You're a great player and you make it seem so easy which i know it's not but you just have to put the work in. Thanks!

[davidericcoboni]

i like this stuff a lot, thanks for your awesome work.