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Topic: Relaxing |
Brian Henry
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Posted 28 Sep 2022 11:46 am |
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Is it possible to relax and play well?
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Bill Duncan
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Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2022 12:07 pm Re: Relaxing
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| Brian Henry wrote: |
| Is it possible to relax and play well? |
Playing relaxes me. How well I play is a matter of opinion. |
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Steve Cattermole
From:
California, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2022 12:12 pm
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 28 Sep 2022 12:12 pm
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| Reece Anderson said relaxation and concentration is the key to proper execution and good tone...and he might've known a thing or two about all those things. |
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Andrew Goulet
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Posted 28 Sep 2022 2:39 pm
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I've been thinking alot about this lately. My right hand tends to get real tight. When I relax it, I lose some speed and accuracy. One of my newer goals is to retain my (middling) speed and accuracy while relaxed.
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Fred Treece
From:
California, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2022 5:23 pm
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| Jerry Overstreet wrote: |
| Reece Anderson said relaxation and concentration is the key to proper execution and good tone...and he might've known a thing or two about all those things. |
That’s all I’ve ever heard anybody say about it.
One of my favorite players to watch (and listen to) is Buck Reid. His playing looks effortless and sounds fantastic even at warp speed, but there’s a thing he does when he gets deep into a solo. You can actually see his concentration get more focused, because he bows his head and looks straight down at the the board. There’s nothing else in the world going on at that moment for him except the music he is making. When you see him do that, hang on, because you are going on a wild ride. |
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