Show Notes
Did you know, there's ONE foundational skill which makes everything in musicality easier?
I'm talking about everything from ear training to playing by ear, improvising, writing music, improving your rhythm, jamming with others.
Everything that makes you feel truly musical, inside and out - benefits from this one foundational skill.
And yet... the vast majority of musicians would say they cannot do it - and are afraid to even try.
Today I want to share with you what that skill is, and why you absolutely must start learning to make use of it in your musical development.
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