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100.79Level 47 — diagnose an unsuccessful take

Do not say:

“I played badly.”

Be specific.

Was problem:

  • lost pulse?
  • melody obscured?
  • no intensity arc?
  • climax too early?
  • harmony overcomplicated?
  • ending unprepared?
  • too much density?

Diagnosis leads to improvement.