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Now, on to today's episode.

I've got a deep, dark, bombshell confession I have to make to you.

It's something I've avoided trying to tell you for a very long time, but I have to come clean.

I know that you may not think of me the same way after hearing this news.

But the truth is, you must know.

After all, you listen to my podcast to learn jazz from me.

And if I can't be honest about this thing, then what can I be honest with you about?

I just have to tell you the truth.

I haven't practiced my guitar in three weeks. I know. I know it's hard to hear from someone you thought you could trust, right?

You thought that you could trust me to give you the jazz advice that you needed and to be a good example.

But I'm looking over at my guitar right now.

It's a little bit dusty, a little bit lonely,

and I just haven't been doing what it takes to become the jazz musician I know I can be.

And I know exactly what you're thinking.

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