Part 3/11:
The Role of Practice and Actual Musical Application
Using a personal anecdote about practicing with his son Dylan, he highlights that merely playing scales up and down the neck isn’t enough. To sound musical, players must focus on muting strings properly and eliminating extraneous noise—a skill he honed through his experience as a producer. Proper muting ensures that only the intended notes ring out, creating a clean sound essential for professional recordings and performances.
He cautions against sloppy playing, which results in unwanted noise, and suggests taping off strings that aren’t part of the current arpeggio or chord to avoid accidental noise. This meticulous attention to detail underscores the importance of precision.