Practice In the Dark
Arela My Brotha',
I use to listen to Steve Morse ( Dixie Dregs ) transcribe, and play Charlie Parker solos in the dark in college. Bloomdido an old be-bop tune was the song I believe. All you could see was that little red light blinking. He only plays where and when he wants now. Guess it paid off in spades.
I use to listen to Steve Morse ( Dixie Dregs ) transcribe, and play Charlie Parker solos in the dark in college. Bloomdido an old be-bop tune was the song I believe. All you could see was that little red light blinking. He only plays where and when he wants now. Guess it paid off in spades.
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you know, since I got into this flash programming thing, my brainpower's always so consumed by the job, that by the time I get home I'm like brain dead. Sucks cuz I can't concentrate when I practice.. or maybe it's a good thing cuz it forces me to play unconsciously? Or maybe my brain will adjust to this lifestyle after a little while.
still, a little every day is better than none..
still, a little every day is better than none..
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Scope4Live: this is a great thread! It makes me think about a time when sounds had to be produced to be heard, you know, like clapping you hands, blowing a sea shell, or actually hitting a drum every time you want to hear that beat, instead of programing, or recording and playing back stuff...
Don't get me wrong, I love listening to my cds, and I'm a complete addict to synthesis and programming and all... It's just that musicianship is often disregarded these days, because you can just draw things in, or tweak things out, or simply buy some program that does things perfectly, with variations and all! And you may end up being a prisioner of your songs, when you don't really understand where all that is coming from. If you can't get your hands into the song, you can't play with it, just play it (back).
Like you say, it's your chops and improvs that get you the gigs. It's the living human feel that gives it the extra dimension. Your musicianship (through practice and passion) frees you, so you can take the music where you feel that it should be, to make it happen!
Anyway, just my thoughts on the subject! Please continue!
Don't get me wrong, I love listening to my cds, and I'm a complete addict to synthesis and programming and all... It's just that musicianship is often disregarded these days, because you can just draw things in, or tweak things out, or simply buy some program that does things perfectly, with variations and all! And you may end up being a prisioner of your songs, when you don't really understand where all that is coming from. If you can't get your hands into the song, you can't play with it, just play it (back).
Like you say, it's your chops and improvs that get you the gigs. It's the living human feel that gives it the extra dimension. Your musicianship (through practice and passion) frees you, so you can take the music where you feel that it should be, to make it happen!
Anyway, just my thoughts on the subject! Please continue!