Mac.... that is a problem many traditionally taught piano players have. they do tend to overplay. They play that way in lessons, they play that way in church, they play that way in bands....and they think they have to play that way when recording.

I've had this very discussion with a piano player whom I used to collaborate with quite a bit in the early days.

It is probably one of the major things that separates the amateur bands from the pros.... because it's not only piano players who overplay their parts.

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Add nothing that adds nothing to the music.
You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both.

The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.