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So when I was in college I came up with this plan that really helped me. It's a little over the top, but it could be a good guide for some of us.

In school it helped me keep the music going. Even after I graduated I kept this going and it helped me, I think stay in the business.

Here it goes, first:

Ear Training: 1 hour equals 2
Practicing: 1 hour equals 1 hour
Listening: 1 hour equals 1.5 hours
Jamming and gigging: 1 hour equals 3
doing music business stuff: 1 hour equals, .5 hours
teaching: 1 hour equals 1 hour

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Since the music for this is hard to find, I've included a lead sheet. Good luck!

Here's a tough mental challenge.

A simple trick on separating the hands while comping to add variety.

Here are three simple left hand exercises to practice.

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New video format! I was getting sick of the old one, haha!

This is a great lesson to check out. It's interesting to see how much David knows about the instrument.