Damn Quote by Count Basie
“If you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note every night!”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Jazz Improvisation, 1955
If a note sounds good, repeat it consistently each night.
In simple terms: Repeat a good note nightly.
Key Takeaway
Use successful ideas repeatedly.
Themes
music
creativity
repetition
practice
Mood
creative
reflective
Type
musical
advice
When to use this quote
- performance
- recording sessions
- songwriting
- teaching
Key Concepts
improvisation
musical motifs
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you vary a successful pattern?
- How does repetition shape musical identity?
A Different Perspective
Repetition may stifle innovation.
![“I'll always remember when I first heard Lester [Young]. I'd never heard anyone like him before. He was a stylist with a different sound. A sound I'd never heard before or since. To be honest with you, I didn't much like it at first.” quote by Count Basie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a05/count-basie-25671_being-honest_i-ll-always-remember-when-i-first-heard_1061475.jpg)
