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📄 LessonAdvancedFree Preview📅 Posted May 27, 2015

Tell the story

The Short Version

Playing predictably leads to boredom; playing with purpose engages listeners. Your concept of what you want to sound like shapes every note, not just your technique.
Telling a story means performing with beginning, middle, and end—taking your audience on a journey. Let go of worrying about each individual note and commit to the larger musical narrative.

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