You'll Hear It Get Off The Information Treadmill
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Jun 3, 2024 The hosts discuss the importance of practicing your craft to develop your artistic voice. They highlight the benefits of setting boundaries and goals in practice sessions and emphasize the value of cultivating artistry beyond just accumulating information. The episode also explores Mark Levine's impact on jazz theory and the significance of embracing individuality and experience in musical growth.
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Use One Guardrail To Create Freedom
- Put guardrails on practice to free your improvisation later.
- Set one limiting rule and then explore within that boundary to develop focus.
Information Isn't The Whole Answer
- Information (scales, books, theory) helps but doesn't make you an artist by itself.
- Real progress comes from repeatedly practicing the art of how you play, not just collecting what to play.
Practice Much Slower Than Comfortable
- Practice slowly and deliberately when building technique like scales.
- Slow repetition embeds sound and control far better than fast mindless runs.