Comments on: Musicians Who Care Too Much: How You Play Better by Not Caring http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/ Happenings in a Nutshell Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:58:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Eastwood http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1370 Eastwood Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:02:16 +0000 http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1370 haha cool :P haha cool :P

]]> By: BillyWarhol http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1366 BillyWarhol Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:09:27 +0000 http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1366 I'm gonna start calling U Eastwoody Van Halen!! ;PPP That Dude has such a Natural Feel for the Guitar* Effortless* I’m gonna start calling U Eastwoody Van Halen!!

;PPP

That Dude has such a Natural Feel for the Guitar*

Effortless*

]]> By: becky http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1358 becky Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:08:54 +0000 http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1358 I totally agree. I grew up learning piano when i was young and we had competitions, which first off is bad for kids. But anyway, I would choke because I was so scared of what everyone thought of my abilities. Now I look back and realize I shouldn't have cared so much. I play so much better when I'm relaxed. I totally agree. I grew up learning piano when i was young and we had competitions, which first off is bad for kids. But anyway, I would choke because I was so scared of what everyone thought of my abilities. Now I look back and realize I shouldn’t have cared so much. I play so much better when I’m relaxed.

]]> By: jumper http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1357 jumper Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:17:41 +0000 http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1357 I took it as an insult but I'm certain the person who told me that (my former sax instructor) meant it as a compliment. Don't get me wrong, I think Kenny G has a good sound but I'd rather be told I sound like a jazz musician. I took it as an insult but I’m certain the person who told me that (my former sax instructor) meant it as a compliment.

Don’t get me wrong, I think Kenny G has a good sound but I’d rather be told I sound like a jazz musician.

]]> By: Eastwood http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1356 Eastwood Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:50:50 +0000 http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1356 hey, jumper, you're a sax player also? hahaa I wonder if the kenny g comment was a compliment or an insult :P hey, jumper, you’re a sax player also? hahaa I wonder if the kenny g comment was a compliment or an insult :P

]]> By: jumper http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1355 jumper Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:26:04 +0000 http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1355 I was once told that my soprano playing sounded like Kenny G. It took a long time before I was able to play again. Now I stick pretty much to the alto and my neighbor-friendly midi sax. I was once told that my soprano playing sounded like Kenny G. It took a long time before I was able to play again. Now I stick pretty much to the alto and my neighbor-friendly midi sax.

]]> By: Eastwood http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1345 Eastwood Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:20:34 +0000 http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1345 thanks! the more I get into this book, the more I feel like blogging about it. will update soon thanks! the more I get into this book, the more I feel like blogging about it. will update soon

]]> By: blessed1 http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1344 blessed1 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:07:44 +0000 http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1344 Beautifully put. When you're doing it just because you love it, it's a much more pure and sweet sound. When you've got a passion or love for something, that will be expressed ten fold. However when trying to be that person, and not quite making it...it always lacks. Great post. Beautifully put. When you’re doing it just because you love it, it’s a much more pure and sweet sound. When you’ve got a passion or love for something, that will be expressed ten fold. However when trying to be that person, and not quite making it…it always lacks. Great post.

]]> By: In Vancouver Blogs Today http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1341 In Vancouver Blogs Today Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:40:28 +0000 http://www.eastwoodzhao.com/musicians-who-care-too-much-how-you-play-better-by-not-caring/#comment-1341 [...] EASTWOOD ZHAO DOT COM - BLOG I’ve started digging into Kenny Werner’s “Effortless Mastery” a bit. So far, it’s nothing short of intriguing. I’ve hit the 4th chapter, “Beyond Limited Goals”. All of a sudden I found myself taking out a pen and a piece of paper, for some notes. Why not keep the notes on the , I thought to myself. Read All>> [...] [...] EASTWOOD ZHAO DOT COM - BLOG I’ve started digging into Kenny Werner’s “Effortless Mastery” a bit. So far, it’s nothing short of intriguing. I’ve hit the 4th chapter, “Beyond Limited Goals”. All of a sudden I found myself taking out a pen and a piece of paper, for some notes. Why not keep the notes on the , I thought to myself. Read All>> [...]

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