Why Working Harder Isn't Fixing Your Jazz Piano Playing

Jazz Piano School by Brenden Lowe

Feb 11, 202600:16:54Music

Most jazz pianists aren’t stuck because they’re lazy. They’re stuck because they’re working very hard on the wrong things. In this episode, I talk about why putting in more hours doesn’t always lead to better results — a...

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