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Week 21-10: Lose a Note

One way to get out of the rut of playing "the same old thing" is to force yourself to think more about what you're playing. Losing a note or two will help you do just that.

Choose a scale, then choose a "no-play note" or two. See what you can find without playing the taboo notes.

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