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Now, on to today's episode.

One of the main things I hear from people is that they

just don't have enough time to practice. There's just not enough hours in a day. They have busy

lives. And because of that, they worry that they'll never become a better musician or jazz

improviser. And there's a myth out there that you do need to practice long hours in order to improve

as a musician or a jazz improviser. And while there's some truth in the fact that if you do practice long hours in order to improve as a musician or a jazz improviser. And while there's some

truth in the fact that if you do practice long hours, you have more opportunities for growth,

it does not necessarily mean that you will improve and improve quickly. So in today's episode,

I'm going to answer the question, how long do you need to practice in order to improve as a jazz

musician?

And we'll dig a little bit deeper.

All right?

Let's do this thing.

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