Re: What's experimental?

["Per Boysen" <perboysen@gmail.com>]

On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 1:19 AM, George Ludwig <sfmissionman@yahoo.com> 
wrote:
> Something I've found to be really helpful is to improvise every day and 
>record it. As a result of doing this steadily for the last couple of 
>months, not only has my level of musicianship generally increased (rhythm 
>especially), but I was able to identify distinct characteristics of my 
>playing. It might be a rhythmic figure or melodic contour. As a result of 
>this, one of the ways in which I now view my playing is in terms of a 
>"pallette" that I select from. Maybe this is basic stuff to some of you, 
>but I had never thought about it in those terms before.
>
> Having a solid grasp of these things makes it a lot easier to identify 
>when I am doing "the same old thing", and having recognized it, be able 
>to make a conscious choice to change (or not) what I'm doing, as well as 
>be able to consciously choice to go outside of that palette or remain in 
>it. In this way, the palette itself grows over time.
>
> BTW, I don't believe that "not repeating yourself" is always a good 
>thing. But I do believe that it is always a good thing to know your own 
>playing well anough to realize if/when you are on "autopilot", and 
>knowing this, to be able make whatever is the appropriate choice for you 
>at that moment.
>
> -George


Hey - such a great post! I hope many will read that one!

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Greetings from Sweden

Per Boysen
 - this morning "on autopilot"... ouch! Maybe some (more) coffee will help?