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Effortless Mastery

Liberating the Master Musician Within

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Effortless Mastery

By: Kenny Werner
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Playing music should be as simple and natural as drawing a breath, yet most musicians are hindered by self-consciousness, apprehension, self-doubt, and stress. Before we can truly express our inner self, we must first learn to be at peace and overcome the distractions that can make performance difficult. Kenny's remarkable work deals directly with these hindrances, and presents ways to let our natural creative powers flow freely with minimal stress and effort.

Includes inspiring recordings of meditations designed to initiate positive thought. This book has become a favorite of many musicians who credit it with changing their lives!

"Effortless Mastery is a book that the world really needs. It was not written by a philosopher or an academic. Kenny Werner, is one of my favorite pianists I've ever had the pleasure of working with, and in my opinion one of the best pianists living on the planet. Kenny teaches that 'The joy of practicing is concentration. The joy of playing is liberation.' Effortless Mastery teaches the seeker how to achieve both at the highest levels. It also shows how to practice effectively, promoting real growth and how to play and perform free from fear and self-judgment. I highly recommend this book." (Quincy Jones)

©2021 Kenny Werner (P)2021 Kenny Werner
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Inspiring Message • Spiritual Guidance • Rich Character Cast • Transformative Potential • Insightful Wisdom
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I really enjoyed this book and have gone back and relistened to various chapters at random times. I have a whole new mindset regarding playing piano and music. Can’t wait to get the next book!

Very enlightening

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I love the deep spirituality behind this book. Thank you Kenny for such a gift.

Great message

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Kenny is really on to something incredible here. It had nourished and inspired me. Thank you, Kenny.

The real deal

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This book has the potential to be life changing. Read beautifully, intelligent, clear and inspiring

Inspiring, deep, enjoyable

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Full of great information that I wish I had known a long time ago. The lessons in this book have been immensely helpful for my anxiety around playing.

Amazing

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Great, relaxing book to listen to a bedtime
15 words is a lot of words when you don't have a lot to say

Great, relaxing book to listen to a bedtime

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This unlocked something in me. Wow there’s true healing here! This book can help everyone not just musicians!

Best book ever

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It’s a new approach to learning an instrument and of practice. He understands that you have to change your prospective.

I love how he talks of being a master.

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This book will help you find the master that already exists inside you. This book will ask you to come to your practice and be Present. In this idea of being present, there is the problem of bringing so many judgements to the results of your playing that you become lost in thought and then don't actually have any mental/emotional/intellectual availability to receive the very expression/sound you are producing through your music/practice. Much like a conversation, you are not listening, instead filled with so much mental chatter/expectation/judgement that nothing is absorbed while practicing and nothing communicated while playing. Listening without judgement and expressing what wants to be expressed puts you in instant alignment with the universe. You'll know when it happens. Suddenly, you'll be watching yourself play and it'll be the hippest thing ever. This book will guide you to a more joyful playing and as well as practicing... Going to the root of any problem is the quickest solution. The root here is that you haven't accepted how you sound and what you can do. Not giving acceptance(appreciation) to your creation withholds from you your power to express your truth and your mastery.

A treasure

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There are a lot of good ideas that have proven to be useful but if your like me, you will have to ignore or repurpose the god stuff.

Great tips for getting in the right headspace

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