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The secret of every great musician is the same: Don’t rush bar 6. Lean into the tension. Trust the phrase. The downbeat of bar 7 is coming.

Next time you listen to your favorite song, count the bars. Find bar 6. Hear the uncertainty hiding in plain sight. And then realize: that little moment of instability is the only reason the beauty of bar 8 exists at all. The secret of every great musician is the

What’s your favorite “bar 6” moment in a song? Drop it in the comments. The secret of every great musician is the