This maybe the most wonderful conversation regarding mastery and learning I've ever heard, and so poignant in respect to piping. Enjoy
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Ever felt like there's no way you'll ever be as good a piper as you want to be? Maybe you started learning 'too late', you…
Do you play your tunes too fast so you can’t hear your mistakes? Or maybe you always keep the metronome at the same easy tempo for every practice session? How do you know what tempo to choose to improve your playing?
Animated discussions often spring up in our Dojo U student community about the merits of different types of manometer. In case you’re unfamiliar, a manometer…
Do you have issues with basic rhythm, scale navigation, or gracenote quality? Do you play embellishments because everyone else does? Could playing the simplified version of a tune help you get better as a piper?
Don’t you just love the sound of a beautifully tuned bagpipe? The full harmonic sound of the drones blended perfectly with the chanter notes. Are you amazed how professional pipers seem to tune easily and get that steady full sound? What if I told you that it’s not just about good tuning?
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This conversation was truly deep, fascinating and poignant for anyone trying to master any skill. Loved it, thanks for sharing this.
I'm glad you loved it. I found it one of the most poignant podcasts i'd ever heard!