Last Friday night, a few friends came over to my place for a casual jam sesh. We didn’t have much of an agenda, and there was no prior rehearsal. It was just a few guitars, a cajón, a violin, and a shared playlist of songs everyone knew.
When we started playing, something beautiful happened. The melody wove through the room, some harmonies rose instinctively, and we all sang together. For the first time, I suddenly heard those songs the way they were meant to sound: layered, alive, and communal.
It struck me how different that sound was from when I play alone. When I sing by myself, I focus on precision, on getting the timing right or keeping the rhythm steady. But when others join in, the goal shifts from precision to connection. The imperfections blend into something richer than any single voice or instrument.
And that’s exactly how good documentation should work.
The Solo Problem
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