How To Approach Learning a Jazz Standard

Adult Group Class / Guitar Program

In this workshop the great jazz guitarist, Bobby Broom spends time talking about a question that many students have asked himy in private lessons and in clinics around the world: “How do you approach learning a jazz standard?”.

When talking about standards you have to look at every detail of the tune, from the melodic structure, rhythmic syncopation of a melody, or its harmonic frame work. Bobby will also dive into how he approaches improvising over some choice classic standards. This workshop is great for anyone who is looking to learn a step by step way of learning a song and also for the jazz musicians looking for a new way to approach improvising on standards.

Bobby Broom has played with such luminaries as Sonny Rollins, Kenny Burrell, Dr. John among others He has taught at DePaul and Roosevelt.

Grouped with: Electric / Jazz / Musicianship / Pop & Rock