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Why You Only Notice Your Mistakes (And Not Your Improvements)

Feb 23, 2026

Why You Only Notice Your Mistakes (And Not Your Improvements)

Feb 23, 2026

Learning a skill like the piano appears to be (sometimes at least) a long-term game of self torture. Every time we play a piece of music, we can’t help but mentally point out all of the errors that we are making. Yet, we don’t do the opposite and pay an outsized amount of attention to all of the things we do correctly.

Feb 23, 2026

Why Playing Slowly Is a Skill (Not Just a Practice Tool)

Feb 16, 2026

Why Playing Slowly Is a Skill (Not Just a Practice Tool)

Feb 16, 2026

Playing slowly is one of the best tools for fixing many problems when learning music. Many players (knowingly or unknowingly) have some inherent belief that being able to play a piece of music is more about being able to play at speed than it is being able to play with control, musical precision, and enough time to make choices.

Feb 16, 2026

Why Music Feels Harder the Better You Get

Feb 9, 2026

Why Music Feels Harder the Better You Get

Feb 9, 2026

For some people, learning an instrument can lure you into a false sense of progression. At the start, it can feel like you are moving fast. You learn how to count, how to read notes, how to play some chords, and it might feel like music isn’t so tough to grasp. There are several reasons for this.