10 Things You Can Do to Get Better At Music (A Practical Guide for Any Serious Music Student)

Softcover This book deals with the fundamentals of what it really means to make music, and to improve in it. It is not another book of scales and exercises - the world has enough of those for many lifetimes at this point. It deals with the big topics that every musician must confront on their journey towards mastery: listening, sound development, playing in a groove, cultivating your voice, melody and phrasing, and learning from the masters who have come before. When taken seriously, these basic concepts can inspire a lifetime of practice and improvement. There is something in this book for you, no matter your genre, your instrument, your ability, or your specific goals in music.