Should I Learn Jazz By Reading Music?

Welcome to episode 325 where today I dive into the controversial question of whether or not its a good idea to learn jazz by reading music notation. Many musicians feel comfortable reading music but have heard the jazz is best learned by ear. I dive into my philosphy and why the answer to this question isn't so cut and dry. Main Points: 1. How my philosophy has changed over the years 2. The benefits of learning by ear 3. The benefits of reading notation to learn jazz 4. My philosophy on learning jazz ***Important Links*** Show Notes: https://www.learnjazzstandards.com/episode325 LJS Inner Circle Membership https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/ljs-inner-circle Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/op/learn-jazz-standards-the-smart-way/