Re: what a loop has to say

["Kris Hartung" <khartung@cableone.net>]

Agreed, Per, though I would clarify even more (for me) that it is about
being aware of the music, but also who or what is generating the music and
taking responsibility for this. If I play one note and my gear generates an
entire 5 minute song by randominzing that note, sequencing,, etc...that's
hardly a case of me being aware of my own music. That's letting the gear to
the work for me.  That's not even musicianship in my book. My 10 month old
kids can do this.  So simply being aware of the music and letting it flow
through me is not a complete criteria as I see it....but I know what you 
are
getting at here and agree with your concept. Again, there are varying
degrees of what we are talking about here, and all exceptions noted.

Kris


> Interesting topic, Kris! I think that in the best of wolds it  shouldn't
> matter how many effects you are using. What matters is that  you should
> not be aware of those effects when you play. You should  only be aware of
> the music that flows through you. The moment you  start thinking about
> effects as being "effects", then is the time for  either stripping down
> your rack or going back to rehears with those  effects according to the
> "300 percent over learning method", that  will let you forget about it 
>all
> but still being able to  unconsciously draw on that knowledge in the heat
> of the performance.
>
> Greetings from Sweden
>
> Per Boysen
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