The Practice Motivation You Need Right Now

I went rock climbing with my friend Katherine last week.

She kicked my butt.

It didn't matter that I was stronger and had a longer reach.

Her technique and experience beat out my physical advantages.

I'm telling you this story as a reminder to not get discouraged or make excuses about not having perfect pitch.

I’m telling you as a reminder that it’s okay if you didn't take piano lessons at age three.

And it's okay if you only started learning how to read music in your 20s, or in your 50s.

I’m reminding you that with deliberate practice and experience, you can and will become a better musician.

Don’t give up.

Keep practicing.

And remember one of my favorite motivational quotes from basketball coach Tim Notke:

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."

Happy shedding,

Jeff

P.S. If you’re inspired to get to work, please make sure to make the most of your practice time.

In other words, work on stuff that’s actually going to make you better.

That's my job as a teacher – to give you the materials that'll make a dent in your playing.

And if soloing is something you’d like to improve upon, I’ve got something for you today that will definitely make that dent.

It’s called Sick Licks, and right now there’s a 20% sale on all Sick Licks collections and bundles (just enter code SICKSUMMER at checkout).

The reason Sick Licks is so effective is because it’ll help strengthen your soloing vocabulary with licks that are right for your style and skill level.

There are three genres available right now: Classic Jazz, Modern Jazz, and Blues.

Level 1 is great if you’re a beginner or even an intermediate player looking for some easier lines that still sound badass.

Level 2 is perfect if you’re an intermediate or advanced improviser whose solos are sounding a little stale. These more challenging Classic, Modern, and Blues collections will breathe new life into your solos.

Alright, I’ll quit ranting now ;) Click here to learn more about Sick Licks and listen to some samples.

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