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You can tell a good teacher by the fact that even though you hardly played anything in class, the new technique or scale seemed beyond your abilities, and you felt like a loser overall, on the way home you look forward to the next lesson. I Photo: Lechon Kirb (Unsplash)
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When all the ingredients are mixed together in a unique way, the result is music that only you can play and no one else. I Photo: Slavoš Leoswald
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A professional recording studio is a huge investment that needs to be taken seriously. | Photo: lightship95.com
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Hit the road, preferably by train, if possible to see your favourite band in concert. A jam session with friends from another town also counts. I Photo: David Nieto on Unsplash
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Talk to each other. Not only the notes are important but also the words. | Photo: Alberto Bigoni (Unsplash)
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