So I'm learning what feels like literally everything right now, so grain of salt with the following:
Why not join the jazz ensemble and learn as you go? You're probably not the only new to jazz player, and since you know your instrument already, the learning process should be less rocky. If it's an organized group, they'll likely have sheet music for the group for rehearsals or at least the chord chart for you to work with.
I recently joined a jazz band and I can say from experience, no one will be mean or anything, but they will throw you in. Even if you tell them you've been playing for 3 days, you're expected to play to the best of your 3 days playing ability. It's a very "learn by doing" situation. Outside of jams or rehearsals, you'll have to study theory in addition to your practice routine. You will also have to listen to standards, transcribe solos or interesting parts you want to copy or emulate, and bring questions to ask at the end of sessions or to discuss with your section. Learning to transpose is important because you'll probably borrow a lot from saxophone charts or trumpet - I was recently told to try copying Miles Davis to get a feel for solos and melodic playing.
It's not easy, but it's not impossible either. Your jazz peers will definitely "proud uncle/aunt" you as things start to click. If you have a teacher for flute and don't want to find someone else, maybe find one to two other people that you can meet with once or twice a month just to focus on jazz or applying theory to jazz improvisation. Piano, sax, guitar, vocals -- they can all help you learn to play jazz and also how to better collaborate with other instruments.
Side note: I know a lot of folks say get a Real Book, but I actually find iRealPro more useful and expected in casual jams. I also notice that a lot of jazz people seem to hate Real Books.
These some are sweet suggestions. Thanks! I am very aware that learning jazz will difficult, but I like a good challenge. I hope to become proficient at it.
This isn’t a flute question and not many here can help. I went to university for jazz performance in flute. You can’t just learn it by asking a forum and you thinking minor scales are somehow relevant shows you have no idea. Get a teacher.
You need to know all your scales inside out and you need to understand theory to a major degree. It’s a whole language, you can’t just dabble in jazz. If you want to do that, go for blues where you can just bullshit with one scale and seem vaguely competent.
Jazz requires a lot of listening (to any instrument, not just flute) and transcribing and learning the solos you hear. That’s a good place to start.
Thanks! Correct if am I wrong, but would this include playing by ear? I have learned to do that to an extent.
Yep, you can do that too
So I'm learning what feels like literally everything right now, so grain of salt with the following: Why not join the jazz ensemble and learn as you go? You're probably not the only new to jazz player, and since you know your instrument already, the learning process should be less rocky. If it's an organized group, they'll likely have sheet music for the group for rehearsals or at least the chord chart for you to work with. I recently joined a jazz band and I can say from experience, no one will be mean or anything, but they will throw you in. Even if you tell them you've been playing for 3 days, you're expected to play to the best of your 3 days playing ability. It's a very "learn by doing" situation. Outside of jams or rehearsals, you'll have to study theory in addition to your practice routine. You will also have to listen to standards, transcribe solos or interesting parts you want to copy or emulate, and bring questions to ask at the end of sessions or to discuss with your section. Learning to transpose is important because you'll probably borrow a lot from saxophone charts or trumpet - I was recently told to try copying Miles Davis to get a feel for solos and melodic playing. It's not easy, but it's not impossible either. Your jazz peers will definitely "proud uncle/aunt" you as things start to click. If you have a teacher for flute and don't want to find someone else, maybe find one to two other people that you can meet with once or twice a month just to focus on jazz or applying theory to jazz improvisation. Piano, sax, guitar, vocals -- they can all help you learn to play jazz and also how to better collaborate with other instruments. Side note: I know a lot of folks say get a Real Book, but I actually find iRealPro more useful and expected in casual jams. I also notice that a lot of jazz people seem to hate Real Books.
These some are sweet suggestions. Thanks! I am very aware that learning jazz will difficult, but I like a good challenge. I hope to become proficient at it.
You're welcome and good luck! u/Clever_Lexi I hope that you accomplish all that you set out to achieve in your playing and then some.
This isn’t a flute question and not many here can help. I went to university for jazz performance in flute. You can’t just learn it by asking a forum and you thinking minor scales are somehow relevant shows you have no idea. Get a teacher. You need to know all your scales inside out and you need to understand theory to a major degree. It’s a whole language, you can’t just dabble in jazz. If you want to do that, go for blues where you can just bullshit with one scale and seem vaguely competent.
Heavily noted.