
About this episode
Welcome to episode 226 of the LJS Podcast where today we cover the very important topic of ending jazz standards.
Ever come to the end of jamming on a standard only for things to fall apart at the end? We all need some stock endings in our arsenal, and in today’s episode, I go over 7 different endings you can use to conclude jazz standards.
In this episode:
1. Take the A Train ending
2. Count Basie ending
3. Ritardando ending
4. bIImaj7 Ending
5. Altered I Chord Ending
6. ii-IV-iii-VI Tag Ending
7. b5 Chromatic Descending Ending
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Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way
LJS 179: Intros to Play on Jazz Standards
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