Episode #37
Episode 37 - You Built It at 70 BPM
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the lights come on, the song gets counted off, and you’re not at your best? In the Season 2 premiere of Hanging Out With Chops , Chops explores an idea learned through decades of playing, recording, and producing music: you perform at your average—and that’s not a bad thing. The goal is to make your average incredibly high. After an emotional performance in Dallas reminded him how valuable musical “autopilot” can be, Chops looks back at his college years studying jazz saxophone, where a teacher had one uncompromising rule: no wrong notes. If a 250 BPM bebop tune had to be played at 70 BPM to play it correctly, then 70 BPM was where the work began. From Charlie Parker licks finally “fitting your hands” to raising your floor instead of constantly chasing your ceiling, this episode is about consistency, muscle memory, practicing correctly, recovering from mistakes, and learning music deeply enough that your hands know what to do—even when your mind is somewhere else. Because great performances aren’t built when the lights come on. You built them at 70 BPM. Support the show ️ Thanks for tuning in to this episode—raw, random, and real. Follow the show so you don’t miss what’s coming next. Got thoughts, stories, or wild theories? Hit me up on socials or email [choppiechops@yahoo.com]. Music in this episode created using Suno AI and my own twisted imagination. Appreciate you being here. More chaos and conversation soon. buymeacoffee.com/choppiechops https://hanging-out-with-chops.kit.com/497c631a7e
