If you’ve ever played an instrument or produced your own music, you’ve probably made a few mistakes. No judgement here - you're only human. What many don't realize, though, is that accidents like these can be a vital source of inspiration.
Capitalising on musical accidents isn’t a new concept. It’s often said that there’s no such thing as a mistake in jazz, as long as you repeat it as if it was intentional. Mistakes don’t make you a bad musician, provided you’re open to using them to your advantage. More often than not, these so-called "happy accidents" can lead us to new ideas, sounds, arrangements and melodies, if we make sure to follow the creative pathways that such serendipitous mistakes open up.
