Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within (Book + CD set)

Sturmey Archer said Effortless Mastery. Buddhism teaches us that wanting or desire is the cause of evil, and Zen teaches that unrestrained pursuit lies at the root of our troubles. It seems natural then, that musicianship should be a fruitful field in which to apply zen buddhism. After all, physical exertion is rarely helpful when attempting to play better music, and as Kenny Werner illustrates in Effortless Mastery, it can be counterproductive. He applies zen principles to musicianship, where the primary message is: you have a good musician inside yourself, who will emerge if you remove obstacles that are constructed when you try too hard. In. "So good fave my copy to a teacher-player uh chapter on" according to Amazon Customer. So good fave my copy to a teacher-player uh chapter on pedagogical murder worth it Zlikehow he states music icing on cake If one less be bopping horn playah around (so what) Hecan ce seen live from Berklee on face book Znot bad for a boy from Brooklyn or the Bronx Wait not him Kenny w/ effort less - Rembrr don't try dawg Just purrfect like a cat Nother good help George Russell time onLydian chrmaticism. Wonderful read for musicians of all levels nobody, I'm nobody Whether you're a seasoned pro or a hobbyist, this book has some very encouraging and insightful things to say. I especially enjoyed the chapters in which he discussed the insecurities and overly-self-critical aspects that musicians often have or develop. I've played guitar for about 10 years now and I started studying jazz about 3-4 years ago. In my practicing and performing, I would often belittle myself due to my lack of ability to expressed the ideas that I knew were in my head. This in turn caused my development as a musician to stagnate and perhaps facilitated a bit of animosity towards my instrumen

. While at the Manhattan School of Music he became restless with his musical direction and began to explore Jazz as a new means of creativity and expression. Along his journey, he was inspired by masters of the craft to rethink not only the technical aspects of creativity, but also the spiritual aspects. Effortless Mastery i

Paperback book and CD set. Werner, a masterful jazz pianist in his own right, uses his own life story and experiences to explore the barriers to creativity and mastery of music, and in the process reveals that ''Mastery is available to everyone,'' providing practical, detailed ways to move towards greater confidence and proficiency in any endeavor. While Werner is a musician, the concepts presented are for every profession or life-style where there is a need for free-flowing, effortless thinking.The book also comes with an audio CD of meditations narrated by Kenny to help the musician reach a place of relaxed focus.. Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within is a book for any musician who finds themselves having reached a plateau in their development

It is an inspiring book that seems to immediately connect with musicians, who say to us over and over, "I've always felt there was something holding me back, and now I know how to let go and move forward!" The accompanying CD of meditations will be helpful for those wishing to investigate further the practical techniques Kenny discusses in the book. Kenny's candid confession of frustrations regarding his own early development really reveal how *everyone* struggles to reach a place of mastery, no matter what facade of confidence they present publicly. From the Publisher This is a great book for any musician, and it has literally changed the way people all over the globe think about their lives and their music.