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Last night, I was practicing and hit a rough patch. I kept stumbling over a section of a song called “Climbing and Falling.” Then it hit me: my mind wasn’t in the game. I was distracted, stewing over something annoying my mother-in-law had said. 🤯 So, I switched gears and practiced a different song that … Continued
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What connections can you make between fiddling and the rest of your daily activity? Asking a question like this is the activity of a growth mindset. A fixed mindset is a belief that your abilities are permanently fixed. A fixed mindset says, “I am what I am, and I’ll never change”. A growth mindset is a … Continued
Why do we play music? For most of the answer is, “I do it for fun and enjoyment.” Here’s another reason people start playing an instrument: they want to upgrade their thinking. How does learning music upgrade your thinking? Here are some cognitive processes that improve as you learn and practice an instrument. Focus Memory … Continued
“You’ve got to get the tune on your mind and then find it in your fingers. Keep on till you find what you want on that neck. But keep that tune in your mind, just like you can hear it a-playin’.” -Hobart Smith Audiation is the process of “hearing music in your head.” When you’re … Continued
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Overview In this journey you’ll add variation and expression to “When The Saints Go Marching In.” Main takeaways Practice adding variation to single notes and scales before trying on songs. Add a single variation or expression idea to one Chunk of the song. Alternate between the basic and variation versions. Approach learning with an improvisational … Continued
