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It's quite hard to have your mom as a teacher - it's like, she's not necessarily a 'real teacher' for me. But she'd always teach me to really hear the music, and develop my ear, and to try and hear the harmonics of the piano.

It's quite hard to have your mom as a teacher - it's like, s

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The quote highlights the unique dynamic and challenges that arise when a parent is also a teacher. The speaker expresses their difficulty in perceiving their mom as a "real teacher," potentially due to their personal relationship. However, they appreciate their mother's guidance in teaching them essential musical skills like actively listening to music, developing their ear, and discerning piano harmonics. Through this explanation, the quote emphasizes the mother's role in imparting valuable musical knowledge despite the nuanced teacher-student dynamic.

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