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Becoming a Multi-Instrumentalist
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- title
- Becoming a Multi-Instrumentalist
- description
- Let’s talk about learning different instruments, how to look at goals, and why learning a new instrument shouldn’t get you down.
- status
- complete
- date
- 2023-06-06
- kind
- solo
- guestSlugs
- —
- listenUrl
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/Becoming-a-Multi-Instrumentalist-e25a8os
- appleUrl
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/becoming-a-multi-instrumentalist/id1567355195?i=1000615873451&uo=4
- spotifyUrl
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/4rfZSfC0Gn8UUC8ZYlvy26
- topicsDiscussed
- Bass
- Guitar
- Piano, synth, and keys
- Creativity
- Learning Instruments
- Piano Techniques
- Musical Goals
- Recording Process
- Multi-Instrumentalist Journey
- Creative Exploration
- Developing Skills
- Overcoming Frustration
- hostNote
- Every instrument has one magic thing that makes the whole thing click, and until you find it, you're not bad at that instrument, you're just growing. That reframe changed how I approach learning entirely. I walk through three instruments: piano (where breaking left hand from right hand unlocked everything), guitar (where chord shapes started appearing everywhere once I saw the first one), and bass (which I approach like a drum kit, groove lives in tone and dynamic variation, not just note placement). The saxophone cameo near the end is me being honest about where I still haven't found that magic thing yet. What you take away is a framework for the learning plateau, how to recognize which stage you're in and why frustration is often just a sign you haven't found the right entry point yet.
- selectedMoments
- label
- The need for a personal connection to instruments
- startSec
- 1
- note
- I emphasize understanding and dedicating time to different instruments.
- label
- Discovering piano techniques
- startSec
- 90
- note
- I share my method of breaking down piano playing into manageable parts.
- label
- The linchpin of learning guitar
- startSec
- 139
- note
- Discusses the importance of chord shapes and their application.
- label
- Thinking like a drummer when playing bass
- startSec
- 273
- note
- Highlights the relationship between bass guitar and rhythm.
- label
- The importance of dynamics in music
- startSec
- 406
- note
- Explains how dynamics can change the feeling of a performance.
- label
- Finding the 'magic' in instruments
- startSec
- 860
- note
- I reflect on struggling with saxophone and the importance of patience.
- excerptQuotes
- text
- The first one that I approached kind of unintentionally was piano.
- startSec
- 85
- reviewed
- true
- text
- That was kind of the magic thing that was like, oh, okay, now it kind of sounds like a pianist.
- startSec
- 96
- reviewed
- true
- text
- When I learned where these chord shapes were, you started to see more of these shapes around.
- startSec
- 143
- reviewed
- true
- text
- ...it's like a drum kit. And that's why I like playing it so much because it feels like playing drums to me.
- startSec
- 226
- reviewed
- true
- text
- The groove comes from variation. And it can be variation in placement, but more often it's variation in tone and dynamic.
- startSec
- 412
- reviewed
- true
- text
- You just bad at that instrument or you're growing at that instrument or you've yet to find the magic thing that makes the whole instrument click.
- startSec
- 902
- reviewed
- true
- faq
- question
- What should I know about learning different instruments?
- answer
- It's important to develop a personal connection and understanding of each instrument.
- question
- How do I become a better multi-instrumentalist?
- answer
- Focus on your musical goals, and explore each instrument's unique techniques and nuances.
- question
- What techniques can I use when learning piano?
- answer
- Break down your practice into manageable parts, focusing on hands separately and essential chord structures.
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