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- From: jason@fc.sde.hp.com (Jason Goldman)
- Subject: Re: Improvisational focus (WAS: Re: Blues Soloing [help!])
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- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 15:54:59 GMT
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- I second Richard's comments (Hi!). I had this epiphany at a jam night a
- long time ago. I had been playing some blues and I had seen some other
- guy playing some really hot jazzy leads. Later, we were sitting up at
- the bar talking and I complemented his chops. He told me that he was real
- impressed with MY playing. In fact, he called me a "master of the minor
- pentatonic." It turns out that, while he knew the notes, he felt too
- limited playing that mode, so he thought he sucked. Yeah, I didn't believe
- it either;-).
-
- Seriously, any player can learn something from any other player, regardless
- of ability. I think if you get out and play, you'll gain the confidence
- you need.
-
-
- Also: play as close to edge as you can, you'll often surprise yourself.
-
- Jason
- jason@gibson.sde.hp.com
-