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J D Sauser
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Wellington, Florida
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Posted 29 Nov 2022 5:49 am |
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My father in law who has been a live long professional pianist, repeatedly warned me that he didn’t see (well, hear) me LISTENING enough to music. And he is right.
So, I set up a sound sustem in the house and my phone to have all my music on it.
Homes, cars, everwhere I go, my music plays.
But lately I started to add rhythm tracks to my playlist, and oh boy did that change things in only 10 days!
Not only do I find myself “scatting” along wildly, but I seem to have less of that “blank” effect when sitting at the guitar.
… JD.
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Was it JFK who said: Ask Not What TAB Can Do For You - Rather Ask Yourself "What Would B.B. King Do?"
A Little Mental Health Warning:
Tablature KILLS SKILLS.
The uses of Tablature is addictive and has been linked to reduced musical fertility.
Those who produce Tablature did never use it.
I say it humorously, but I mean it. |
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Dave Grafe
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Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 29 Nov 2022 6:04 am
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2022 8:26 am
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JD,
That would drive me crazy as I'm not too happy with my playing. 
Erv |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 29 Nov 2022 9:21 am
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"You can't play it with your hands unless you hear it in your mind."
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2022 9:22 am
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A mind is a terrible thing to waste.  |
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J D Sauser
From:
Wellington, Florida
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Posted 29 Nov 2022 10:36 am
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| Erv Niehaus wrote: |
JD,
That would drive me crazy as I'm not too happy with my playing.
Erv |
Erv... I meant listening to rhythm tracks only, WITHOUT the instrument in sight, while you drive, walk, "listen" to your mother in law yap and yap or...
The idea is to get the MIND going. Eventually to sing, improvise in humming, "scatting" without any regard of WHAT the tune is/was... hopefully, recognizing the progression (in numbers).
Thanks!... J-D.
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Was it JFK who said: Ask Not What TAB Can Do For You - Rather Ask Yourself "What Would B.B. King Do?"
A Little Mental Health Warning:
Tablature KILLS SKILLS.
The uses of Tablature is addictive and has been linked to reduced musical fertility.
Those who produce Tablature did never use it.
I say it humorously, but I mean it. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2022 10:38 am
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JD,
Thanks for clearing that up.
Erv |
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