Master your instrument. Master the music. And then forget all that bullshit and just play.

I look at melody as rhythm.

Don't be afraid, just play the music.

It's just music. It's playing clean and looking for the pretty notes.

I can play all I know in eight bars.

I'm very glad to have met you. I like your playing very much.

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