On Playing Songs "Correctly" – and When to Cut Corners

Опубликовано: 02 Июнь 2026
на канале: Song Notes by David Pots
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When learning songs, is it okay to cut corners? Are we allowed to simplify things that are beyond our skill level? When is it worth learning songs exactly as they're recorded? Here's some quick thoughts!

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