A long sought after goal of many (if not most) musicians is to be original and develop their own unique sound. The problem is many of us don’t know where to begin to achieve that goal. In reality, one of the best things you can do to develop your own sound seems counterproductive; copy your […]
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We’ve all played with that guy (or girl) that is super good at their instrument and knows it. That, in and of itself, isn’t a problem but it can get annoying when they flaunt that information like a new pair of shoes. Today, we’re looking at 3 big reasons why being humble is more important than […]
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“1 hour every day” is the usual one-size-fits-all prescription for new musicians when asking how much to practice. The problem with this idea is all musicians aren’t the same and all musicians don’t have the same schedule. And what about when you’re not so new to your instrument? What now? Should you practice for more […]
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No one learns to play an instrument because they want to play slow. We all want to play the flashy chops at blazing speeds, spotlight shining on us, fan blowing our hair back majestically, crowd going wild. But just like real life, you must first learn to crawl before you can walk. Then, you have to […]
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Sometimes, we get into musical ruts where we feel like we’re just playing and writing the same things over and over again, whether that’s using the same chord voicings, playing the same fills, or writing the same melodies all the time. It’s possible that you’ve gotten a little too comfortable and need to break out […]
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