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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

  • artistic creation
  • music education
  • problem solving

Putting it to work

  • remove self censorship
  • experiment freely

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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  2. 'My ego only needs a good rhythm section.' On being asked what he looked for in musicians.

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  3. 'I'll play it and tell you what it is later.'

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