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Performance Tip: Practice +-10% Speed

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Tue, 04/26/2022 - 07:20
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No matter how careful you are with hearing the tempo of your song in your head before counting a band in, there’s going to be some degree of error. In preparation for performance, practice playing your song up to 10% faster and slower (use a program like the Amazing Slow Downer to do this). This will prepare you for any possible fluctuation in tempo in performance.

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