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Re: Horns shredd pollock roadmap
Per said, They simply do it because it sounds better that way
It's what separates great players from the really good ones - a sense of melody and knowing where the bluebird should go next - or, as you say Per, what will SOUND good. I'm not sure if this is something that can be taught. It's even hard to describe or talk about it! But singing is a good place to go fishing for it.
Charlie Parker wasn't real huge on pauses. But, for my taste, I do like music more that knows the value of silence.
Of course Miles was (and, in my book still is) the reigning master of melody, silence and simplicity. He's a good place to go to learn about phrasing and the power of silence.
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On 23-May-07, at 12:19 PM, Per Boysen wrote:
On 23 maj 2007, at 19.49, Mark Sottilaro wrote:
Upon a recommendation of a friend, I started internally "mouthing" my notes when playing and I find it really helps with the musicality of your phrasing whether your playing guitar or any other instrument.
That seems to be a good trick! "Mouthing" played guitar notes is good way to remember that you should be serius with every note you play and never play a note out of habit. Sticking to that attitude is a good way to learn good musicianship.
Generally I think this discussion misses the point a bit. It's not the need to breath that keeps inspired musicians playing lead lines as phrases with pauses thrown in here and there. They simply do it because it sounds better that way! If you listen t
