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Post by namaste on Oct 14, 2005 21:56:23 GMT -5
I don't know if anyone else has experienced this, but over the past few years I have found it harder and harder to integrate into bands or play with other people. I used to think it was my erratic timing or something until I read about Ted Greene. He too disliked the group environment and felt it was too restrictive. After I heard him I understood why. His use of harmonics is second only to Lenny Breau. Just thought I'd like to share this to see if others choose solo over group playing.
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Post by slowpoke on Oct 19, 2005 3:39:22 GMT -5
Well, I don't really play solo. I haven't even worked out a balad. So I'm going to have to say I prefer playing in groups. I could definitely understand where you're coming from but I think there's something magical about players connecting through their music. There's something different in every group or person you play with that will affect that way you play... it's just hard to find the ones that make you play better. I haven't heard the major Joe Pass/Herb Ellis records but I have Jazz/Concord (it's called something like that, I thought it was a live record but nope they just made it look that way). They play some amazing stuff but at times it's hard to pick out what to listen to. So, I mean playing can get cluttered even with greats... or it may be my naiive ears. Anywho... just trying to get the ball rollin' again
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Post by namaste on Oct 21, 2005 1:46:10 GMT -5
Yeah, maybe that's it slowpoke; the magic. I just can't seem to find it with others (and I've played with a ton of folks). I guess for me it's ultimately about freedom.
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Post by morjaz on Oct 22, 2005 15:44:45 GMT -5
there is much freedom in playing solo rubato......but playing with others is also a freedom....if someone is playing rhythm , this frees you to play your melodic lines...
For me either is good.......I'm happy to be able to play at all...
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