My martial art instructor always emphasized that we should practice, practice, practice the basics. No matter how many degrees our black belts were, we should always work the basics like a white belt beginner.

He said everything else we learn is built on the basics and when it comes down to a crisis situation, it is the basics that will help you win the day.


Same thing applies to music and the basics of theory.

Thanks for the reminder to study the basics.


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www.herbhartley.com
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.