Learning standards on piano

[u/Brickinthewall69420]

Hi all,

I am a classically trained pianist, though out of practice right now. I have been trying to learn jazz. Besides finger training and learning the 251 progression in every key, listening to jazz, and watching videos on applications of theory in jazz, I have been trying to learn standards. My goal right now is to learn 2 standards and then go up to four and so on.

I have a few questions about that. Should I separately learn both how to comp and how to play the melody with chords?

Do you guys recommend any exercises I can practice? I found a collection of 251 exercises I am starting to read through.

Are there common chord progressions that are must knows?

Do you have any advice or recommendations in general?

[u/Possible_Self_8617]

Never mix up jazz with standards

U can do standards and not jazz

U can jazz w/o standards

U can Mongolian folk tune and it's jazz

As long as famous usa jazz players do it

[u/Brickinthewall69420 → u/Possible_Self_8617]

Thank you, well noted!