Welcoming on the show is pianist and professional engraver and my good friend, Brett Pontecorvo. Without further ado, let’s jump into this interview. That’s Brett, B-R-E-T-T, and then his last name,. So, not only is Brett going to give you the ins and outs of this entire skill here, but also, if you do need any special lessons, any private lessons on this stuff, or maybe you need engraving services yourself, you can always go to his website, it’s. How to music notate and do that correctly. I know having him has been incredibly valuable, working on big projects like “The Jazz Standards Playbook”, and so he’s going to give you all the information, you know, how to set up charts properly, whether it’s for arrangements or just a composition, or exercises. I hope you check it out.īut Brett, he did all of the work on this book and he’s going to just absolutely unload a ton of value today about music notation, how to do it, the proper tips, the proper tools, the proper way to do all of it. If you want to get notified about that, or maybe if you’re listening in the future, it could already be out. These are songs that, if you know these really well, if you go deep into them, you are going to find it so much easier to learn any jazz standard and learn all those important lessons to help you become a better jazz musician. It’s a book that goes through 10 in-depth jazz standard studies. I’m really excited to have him on because he actually did all of the editing and engraving work for my brand new e-book, “The Jazz Standards Playbook”, which is coming out on Sunday, April 8, if you’re listening in real time that’s this upcoming Sunday, which I’m so excited about. He’s a pianist, he is a professional music editor and engraver. On today’s episode, 109, it has been a while since we’ve had a guest on the show ’cause we’ve been doing Jazz Standards Month in the month of March, but now that we’re in April I’m excited to invite onto the show Brett Pontecorvo. Whether this is your first time ever or if you’re a returning listener, I really appreciate it. I want to thank you so much for listening. I am the jazz musician behind the website, which is a blog and a podcast all geared towards helping you become a better jazz musician. Important Linksįree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Wayĭisclaimer: Some of the links above are affiliate links and with no additional cost to you, Learn Jazz Standards receives a kickback on the purchase of those products.īrent: Alright, welcome to another episode of the LJS Podcast. If you would like any lessons on using Finale, music notation, or need engraver services, be sure to visit. This was a great show, and I learned a lot getting the opportunity to ask Brett questions. Best practices for formatting and spacing notes, measures, and lines. Use 1st and 2nd endings or just write everything out? 5. How to label chords with extensions and alterations. Best practices for notating off beat and over the barline phrases. Here are some of the things we go over: 1. That’s why I pick Brett’s brain on this important subject and how you can set your compositions, arrangements, lead sheets, or education materials up for success. When it comes to making sure I come out with the best jazz education products, it’s imperative that I have a professional come in and edit and make sure its a great experience. I hire Brett to do all of my projects including my brand new eBook The Jazz Standards Playbook coming out in April of 2018 (already out for those listening in the future!). In today’s episode, I have a very special guest on the show, Brett Pontecorvo who talks about his best tips for proper music notation and how to set your music charts up for success.īrett is a professional music editor and engraver, which means his job is to take peoples music, make sure it’s properly notated, spaced, easy to read, and amazing to look at.
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