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How to learn to jam

Improvisation is the easiest and the hardest thing in music. Little kids do it effortlessly, while world-class performers and composers find it terrifying. I am a confident improvisor, but it took me a few decades to get here. Now I’m teaching classrooms full of undergrads to do it, which means coming up with more of …

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Posted byEthanJune 24, 2026June 24, 2026Posted inAutobio, Composition, Music, Music TeachingTags: funk, groove, hip-hop, improvisation, jam tracks, Joseph Schloss, music teaching, rockLeave a comment on How to learn to jam
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