He wanted to make an instrument that could play a note longer than notes played on a traditional acoustic guitar.

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And I want you to keep this in mind and make a note to yourself.

我想要你们把这个记住，做个笔记。

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And when you lose a game, you kind of make a mental note to yourself, "That really screwed me up.

当你下输了一盘时,你也许会在心里记下,这次实在太糟糕了

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