Why You’re Not Improving in the Practice Room | The Art of Practicing vs Playing

Why does practice sometimes feel frustrating, even when you love music? You go to your practice space, pick a piece, and play it over and over. You focus on tricky spots, repeat them, but after weeks, you feel like nothing has changed. Mistakes repeat, confidence wavers, and you start questioning yourself: “Am I really good at this?”

In this video, I show how clarity, intention, and the 1% improvement mindset can transform your practice, help you enjoy your music, and build lasting progress.

00:00 Intro
00:21 The Usual Scenario
01:00 The Confidence Trap
01:27 The Shift
02:43 The 1% Rule
03:46 There is only Feedback
05:09 Final Thoughts

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🎸 I’m Jacopo Lazzaretti — classical guitarist and performance coach helping musicians move from pressure to presence with tutorials, mindset tools, and inspiring performances.

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