'There are no wrong notes.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims all musical choices are valid.
- In plain terms
- Any note you play can be correct.
- What can you take from it?
- Creative freedom allows any choice to be valid.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are there right answers in art?
- What limits your creativity?
Another view
Not all choices fit the context or intent of a piece.
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