Thanks, yes, I experience flow now and then. I think the following can be some good additions to your tips in the video. * Being well rested. * Good health. * Having a good balance in general in life (not too many worries, etc.) I have also over and over again realized a very interesting thing that at least works when I improvise music. If I listen (even just for a few minutes) to some good music of a particular genre before I play music myself, then I get into that mood, or perhaps mode is a better word here, and my improvisations then flow in that genre very effortlessly. It does not matter if the genre is Irish folk music, baroque music, french waltz, blues, etc.
Flow ... I've felt it dancing many times. There are times when it surprises me it's so extraordinary; the words to the music, the musicians playing, my dancing; all of it becomes simultaneous as though transcending spacetime. Flute playing is harder for me though. I started late in life.
I really struggle to get into the zone. I may be too conscious of my surroundings, thinking of something or someone undesirable, making up an ugly scenario as I play, or that I'm doing something wrong by doing what I'm doing. However, I'm able to still play while this chaos runs through my mind
Flow, yes, I've been there. This is only the second of your videos I have watched. But before I proceed I want to tell you something a friend, a great Sax player in the Portland area, David Evans told me a few years ago. He said if you are playing an instrument, learning to play it, you want to incorporate it into being part of your body, not a separate thing, like a machine you are operating. That was the best advice I ever got. It is like what Isaac Stern was teaching when he said to the violin student in China, to sing next time when you play that. It's how we get good at riding a bicycle or hitting a golf ball. And it feels really good. I thought of this because that is how you talk about music and playing.
@@PlayInTheZone Mark , for every REALLY professional musician this knowledge is basic and is learnt before age 10. You are reinventing bicycles. How dare you claim "most musicians don't realise" - how on earth do you know what they realise??? Advertising Standards agency should get interested in your claims.
Thank you Mark! I find it totally interesting that like always in life, the state of flow is found in acceptance in being in a state where you are just in over your head! love this!
I've felt 'flow' the most when riding my motorcycle at higher rates of speed on twisting roads. Pushing slightly above my usual cruising rate where some would consider approaching danger but keeping below excessive irresponsibility. I cannot get into this state on a pedal bike, having the additional power available allows me to go beyond my own physical limitations where thinking seems to stop and instinct takes over. It takes a while to get to the level of ability to enter this state. I'm still working on getting my basic playing up to speed and hope to begin to 'flow' musically in a similar manner. Attaining fluency within the area between a challenge and the lack of ability starts to become a problem.
Thanks so much Mark, I haven't played for many years. I recently pulled my piano out of storage after 30 years. I have finally come to a place in my life where I am ready to dive back in. I had the piano/organ repaired. New stand, Its own prominent place in my living space but I am very jammed internally. Then your ad came up. I understand the principal of synchronicity very well. This was what I was waiting for. Thank you so much. I know I will be referring to your work as a helpful and needful reference in the days to come!
HELLO Mark for past two weeks i been listening to your tips on how to in prove mind set and playing techniques, practicing taking time to work on different projects, sorry if to inform I play kenps jig follow on with carcassi Albert Heinrich studies Robert de visee j, s Bach jusu joy sleepers awake Bourree prelude, in d minor mauro giuliani studies, You have Helped So much it is impossible to Say thank you 🎶🎶🎶🎶🙏🌹🙏🙏🎶🙏🎶🙏🌹☺️☺️🌹🙏
@@PlayInTheZoneWhy dont you tell everyone why you have never done anything that you preach. You are a fraud if You have never practiced what you preach. Play a song! Right, you cant. You are just an expert on how to become something YOU cant become
Been in "flow"? I'm not sure this qualifies but I heard from a highly trained martial artist that real combat/a real fight, is like watching oneself in a movie, and that techniques come out needing one's permission but not his planning. I suppose this must be similar to flow in music, but I wonder how the required intensity to trigger it would come about. I am pretty sure one would have to have lots of practice/meditation on the subject matter in for this to happen when the time comes. I'm not sure this really applies, as music is seldom a life or death thing, but I think it must be similar. Tim O
Yes, the research seems to show that having an element of danger can help trigger flow. But it's not 100% necessary - just makes it easier to get in the state. Some people might see the "risk" of having your playing judged by others provides something similar for music. Danger to the ego rather than the body...
@@PlayInTheZone there is no research, as the best musicians never disclose their real process, and the real can only tell how to fail - you are one of them, you cannot play! Mark, you are NO musician! You deceive people into trusting you! Why? D you sincerely believe that you are in a position to advise musicians????? Could you please do the definition of a "musician" - is it a hopeless amateur who tries to tinkle with an instument for deluded self-satisfaction? or is it a professional with absolute pitch, thorough knowledge of music theory and practiced well since 5y old, who makes a living out of playing or creating music?
Can you find an experience like this from anywhere in your life? Doesn't have to be in music. Just when you got totally absorbed in what you were doing.
There is no flow state.Nothing makes me learn any faster.I tried every thing suggested by all these gurus, and it makes no difference.There is still pathetic progress no matter what is done.
Of course. This is yet another non-musician pretending to be a guru musician. For real progress, you need talent, great pitch, and to be a child prepared to take total criticism..
@@svetavinogradova4243 Thers a big anti talent brigade out there, but theres no doubt a lack of talent will hold you back.It is simply impossible to learn anywhere near what a talented person can learn, with any type or amount of practice. Ive seen and heard it all.There are NO magic pills with music training.Without some natural talent, there is never progress beyond a modest limit. Ive seen people learn in seconds what others could not learn after decades of practice under the very best and most advanced instructors.
@@pinny492 You are absolutely tight. I have seen the same, one child at 9 or 10 does Rachmaninoff's or Chopin's 3 in one hand 4 in the other hand notes combination straight away after one explanation, the other will learn for 30 years and will never manage anyway. That talented child still needs blood, sweat and tears to achieve perfection, the other one drops out of the game at a very starting level, unless they delude themselves that there is no such thing as talent, and they keep banging the wall. I think, Mark maybe one of those, who cannot understand how ridiculous they are. Like figure skating - some kids do triple jumps, some kids eill die first.
Mark, please explain - how you are not ashamed of clearly being not a proper musician but advising musicians how to do their professional work? Why don't you get open and say that your advice is only fit for total amateurs who do not have chance of any real professional career? Are you upper middle-class, feeling simply shamelessly entitled? Are you sleeping OK at night, while your activity reminds a lot of a deception and disinformation? With the same proficiency you could open a course about how to give birth - you are about as knowledgeable at that as with music.
Think of Mark as a coach. Mark is sharing knowledge he’s observed, encouraging and enlightening others on a topic he’s studied extensively. He may not be a “proper musician” by your definition, but consider how that almost all professional athletic coaches do not play better-or even as well as- their players. Yet the players advance their skills and careers through the assistance of an observant and dedicated coach.
@@imitatefirst А tennis coach with no ability to hold a match with a 5 year old? A music teacher with no signle music qualification? I heard him play, he is an amateur. His level of skill is no higher than of some kid with did grades. Unfortunately, he presents himself as a musician, when he was a public servant and now a teacher of things he himself cannot do. A guitar amateur players advising everybodym including violinists, pianists, composers???? Is it his arrogance that touched me in a negative way. No professional guitarist would go to learn from Mark, he is a talker.
@@imitatefirst Extеnsively? Haha. A real musician starts intense studies at 5 and by age 16 has 4-6 hours of daily practice of music problems and tasks. By 30 a professional musician know waaaaaay more that Mark will ever know.
Part of the benefit I receive from listening to Mark are the ideas and approaches he presents. For example I appreciated him sharing quotes from Count Basie. The other benefit I receive is that the topics he brings up turns my mind to things I haven’t yet considered and I find myself being more thoughtful and intentional as I approach my practice routines.
@@imitatefirst But you are not a musician, are you? This is my point, some of his advice could be not bad for some beginners, but anyone who is really in profession knows every single thing and fare more than Mark, so him positioning himsef as a guru for musicians is disrespectful and arrogant, in my personal opinion.
Focusing on the process also helps you get into the flow state: th-cam.com/video/FL35iKBsipw/w-d-xo.html
How can you teach MUSICIANS if you have NO qualifications and cannot play? Your playing is a amateur level!
Thanks, yes, I experience flow now and then. I think the following can be some good additions to your tips in the video.
* Being well rested.
* Good health.
* Having a good balance in general in life (not too many worries, etc.)
I have also over and over again realized a very interesting thing that at least works when I improvise music. If I listen (even just for a few minutes) to some good music of a particular genre before I play music myself, then I get into that mood, or perhaps mode is a better word here, and my improvisations then flow in that genre very effortlessly. It does not matter if the genre is Irish folk music, baroque music, french waltz, blues, etc.
Flow ... I've felt it dancing many times. There are times when it surprises me it's so extraordinary; the words to the music, the musicians playing, my dancing; all of it becomes simultaneous as though transcending spacetime. Flute playing is harder for me though. I started late in life.
I really struggle to get into the zone. I may be too conscious of my surroundings, thinking of something or someone undesirable, making up an ugly scenario as I play, or that I'm doing something wrong by doing what I'm doing. However, I'm able to still play while this chaos runs through my mind
Flow! Just last night at orchestra rehearsal.
Very clear 1) Goals 2) Flow (in the Zone.
Flow, yes, I've been there. This is only the second of your videos I have watched. But before I proceed I want to tell you something a friend, a great Sax player in the Portland area, David Evans told me a few years ago. He said if you are playing an instrument, learning to play it, you want to incorporate it into being part of your body, not a separate thing, like a machine you are operating. That was the best advice I ever got. It is like what Isaac Stern was teaching when he said to the violin student in China, to sing next time when you play that. It's how we get good at riding a bicycle or hitting a golf ball. And it feels really good. I thought of this because that is how you talk about music and playing.
Thanks for sharing that. Good advice.
@@PlayInTheZone Mark , for every REALLY professional musician this knowledge is basic and is learnt before age 10. You are reinventing bicycles. How dare you claim "most musicians don't realise" - how on earth do you know what they realise???
Advertising Standards agency should get interested in your claims.
Flow yes ( used to be when running ) but also when improvising on a backing track
That‘s the Basic .Simple &clear 👍
This was exactly what I needed to hear and apply more. Thanks!
You're welcome. Glad it was useful.
Yes in the flow
Thank you Mark! I find it totally interesting that like always in life, the state of flow is found in acceptance in being in a state where you are just in over your head! love this!
So glad it was helpful, David.
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I've felt 'flow' the most when riding my motorcycle at higher rates of speed on twisting roads. Pushing slightly above my usual cruising rate where some would consider approaching danger but keeping below excessive irresponsibility. I cannot get into this state on a pedal bike, having the additional power available allows me to go beyond my own physical limitations where thinking seems to stop and instinct takes over. It takes a while to get to the level of ability to enter this state. I'm still working on getting my basic playing up to speed and hope to begin to 'flow' musically in a similar manner. Attaining fluency within the area between a challenge and the lack of ability starts to become a problem.
Yes. An element of risk definitely seems to help with finding the flow state. The research back s that up.
Yes I have been in the zone! And it is great
Good to hear, Robert. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much Mark, I haven't played for many years. I recently pulled my piano out of storage after 30 years. I have finally come to a place in my life where I am ready to dive back in. I had the piano/organ repaired. New stand, Its own prominent place in my living space but I am very jammed internally. Then your ad came up. I understand the principal of synchronicity very well. This was what I was waiting for. Thank you so much. I know I will be referring to your work as a helpful and needful reference in the days to come!
So glad I could be helpful, Wilhelm.
Hey Mark, thank you so much for these reminders! 😀
My pleasure, Andrew! Glad they're helpful.
Great videos BTW!
Glad you like them!
Flow! Thank you so much for these videos
So glad you're finding them helpful.
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Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it, Brett! And thanks for commenting.
Just read "The inner game of music" by Barry Green. The concept was borrowed from "The inner game of tennis" by Timothy Gallwey.
It's a great book. I have to say that I prefer the tennis version to the music one, though
@@PlayInTheZone Seriously! I'll give it a read 🤜🤛 thanks. I love the way you put things into context. Excellent vids!
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HELLO Mark for past two weeks i been listening to your tips on how to in prove mind set and playing techniques, practicing taking time to work on different projects, sorry if to inform I play kenps jig follow on with carcassi Albert Heinrich studies Robert de visee j, s Bach jusu joy sleepers awake Bourree prelude, in d minor mauro giuliani studies, You have Helped So much it is impossible to Say thank you 🎶🎶🎶🎶🙏🌹🙏🙏🎶🙏🎶🙏🌹☺️☺️🌹🙏
So glad to hear it's been so helpful!
@@PlayInTheZoneWhy dont you tell everyone why you have never done anything that you preach. You are a fraud if You have never practiced what you preach. Play a song! Right, you cant. You are just an expert on how to become something YOU cant become
Flow, competition
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Good stuff, watch at 2x speed if you are not a mollusk
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Is learning to play a new song regarded as being a challenge?
Zone
I have problems becoming conscious while playing the piano. It brings me to a strict halt.
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Mark claims that he helped more than 2000 musicians at ALL levels! This is untrue! I am sure Barenboim or Argehich did not receive his help!
Flow :-)
Been in "flow"?
I'm not sure this qualifies but I heard from a highly trained martial artist that real combat/a real fight, is like watching oneself in a movie, and that techniques come out needing one's permission but not his planning.
I suppose this must be similar to flow in music, but I wonder how the required intensity to trigger it would come about. I am pretty sure one would have to have lots of practice/meditation on the subject matter in for this to happen when the time comes.
I'm not sure this really applies, as music is seldom a life or death thing, but I think it must be similar.
Tim O
Yes, the research seems to show that having an element of danger can help trigger flow. But it's not 100% necessary - just makes it easier to get in the state. Some people might see the "risk" of having your playing judged by others provides something similar for music. Danger to the ego rather than the body...
@@PlayInTheZone there is no research, as the best musicians never disclose their real process, and the real can only tell how to fail - you are one of them, you cannot play! Mark, you are NO musician! You deceive people into trusting you! Why? D you sincerely believe that you are in a position to advise musicians????? Could you please do the definition of a "musician" - is it a hopeless amateur who tries to tinkle with an instument for deluded self-satisfaction? or is it a professional with absolute pitch, thorough knowledge of music theory and practiced well since 5y old, who makes a living out of playing or creating music?
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flow: thinks seem slower, less pressured.
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im a karate instructor and really get all of this philosophy, thank you for your efforts :)
im a karate instructor and really get all of this philosophy, thank you for your efforts :)
You're welcome!
interesting
Glad you enjoyed it.
What if I have never been in flow?
Can you find an experience like this from anywhere in your life? Doesn't have to be in music. Just when you got totally absorbed in what you were doing.
There is no flow state.Nothing makes me learn any faster.I tried every thing suggested by all these gurus, and it makes no difference.There is still pathetic progress no matter what is done.
Of course. This is yet another non-musician pretending to be a guru musician. For real progress, you need talent, great pitch, and to be a child prepared to take total criticism..
@@svetavinogradova4243 Thers a big anti talent brigade out there, but theres no doubt a lack of talent will hold you back.It is simply impossible to learn anywhere near what a talented person can learn, with any type or amount of practice. Ive seen and heard it all.There are NO magic pills with music training.Without some natural talent, there is never progress beyond a modest limit. Ive seen people learn in seconds what others could not learn after decades of practice under the very best and most advanced instructors.
@@pinny492 You are absolutely tight. I have seen the same, one child at 9 or 10 does Rachmaninoff's or Chopin's 3 in one hand 4 in the other hand notes combination straight away after one explanation, the other will learn for 30 years and will never manage anyway. That talented child still needs blood, sweat and tears to achieve perfection, the other one drops out of the game at a very starting level, unless they delude themselves that there is no such thing as talent, and they keep banging the wall. I think, Mark maybe one of those, who cannot understand how ridiculous they are.
Like figure skating - some kids do triple jumps, some kids eill die first.
he is very cute
vale para todas las actividades k se hagan
Thanks, Isaias!
Mark, please explain - how you are not ashamed of clearly being not a proper musician but advising musicians how to do their professional work? Why don't you get open and say that your advice is only fit for total amateurs who do not have chance of any real professional career?
Are you upper middle-class, feeling simply shamelessly entitled? Are you sleeping OK at night, while your activity reminds a lot of a deception and disinformation?
With the same proficiency you could open a course about how to give birth - you are about as knowledgeable at that as with music.
Think of Mark as a coach. Mark is sharing knowledge he’s observed, encouraging and enlightening others on a topic he’s studied extensively. He may not be a “proper musician” by your definition, but consider how that almost all professional athletic coaches do not play better-or even as well as- their players. Yet the players advance their skills and careers through the assistance of an observant and dedicated coach.
@@imitatefirst А tennis coach with no ability to hold a match with a 5 year old? A music teacher with no signle music qualification? I heard him play, he is an amateur. His level of skill is no higher than of some kid with did grades. Unfortunately, he presents himself as a musician, when he was a public servant and now a teacher of things he himself cannot do. A guitar amateur players advising everybodym including violinists, pianists, composers???? Is it his arrogance that touched me in a negative way.
No professional guitarist would go to learn from Mark, he is a talker.
@@imitatefirst Extеnsively? Haha. A real musician starts intense studies at 5 and by age 16 has 4-6 hours of daily practice of music problems and tasks. By 30 a professional musician know waaaaaay more that Mark will ever know.
Part of the benefit I receive from listening to Mark are the ideas and approaches he presents. For example I appreciated him sharing quotes from Count Basie. The other benefit I receive is that the topics he brings up turns my mind to things I haven’t yet considered and I find myself being more thoughtful and intentional as I approach my practice routines.
@@imitatefirst But you are not a musician, are you? This is my point, some of his advice could be not bad for some beginners, but anyone who is really in profession knows every single thing and fare more than Mark, so him positioning himsef as a guru for musicians is disrespectful and arrogant, in my personal opinion.
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