What I Learned from Focusing on One Skill for All (OK Most) of 2014

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Introduction

When you find yourself becoming a better musician it feels good. As previously discussed, a great way to accomplish this is by spending time with your weaknesses.

Just at the tail-end of 2013 I decided to get after a serious weakness of my own – my articulation. I’m not sure if it’s because I spent so much time in the south but my tongue was slow.

Reeaaaal Slow.

This being the case I hailed 2014 “The Year of the Articulation.”

Here’s how it all went down. …