Show Notes
Have you ever slogged away at an ear training exercise day after day and found your improvement lessening and lessening, progress just getting slower and slower?
It's not unusual. And it can be maddening when you're trying to ace a quiz or you're trying to make your skills rock solid, but you just can't seem to hit that 100% mark.
Today, I want to share with you a simple rule that is a highly effective antidote to this common frustration.
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Links and Resources • Musicality Now: Rhythm and Soul, with Lorin Cohen • Musicality Now: The 3 Pillars Of Improv, with Lorin Cohen • The Musicality Book
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