Two young musicians went to visit an old master known for having played with legends but now teaching in obscurity above a hardware store. They asked him, \u201cHow do we make our playing unforgettable?\u201d The old man was eating a sandwich. He didn\u2019t answer right away. After a while he said, \u201cPlay something.\u201d They played a flashy duet they\u2019d been rehearsing for weeks, complicated chords, tight rhythms, clever modulations. When they finished, the room was silent except for the sound of his chewing. Finally, he said, \u201cWho would want to listen to that after a long day at work?\u201d They looked at each other, confused. \u201cBut it\u2019s harmonically rich, and rhythmically advanced.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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