Re: what a loop has to say

[Kevin <kevin@TheNettles.com>]

In German (thanks, Phil!):
Musikantisch means musical technique.  Musikalisch means 
musicality  Both are continuums and both vary in single person from 
time to time and from place to place but I'm going to simplify.

A person can have great musikantisch (technique) but lousy 
musikalisch (musicality).  Likewise a person can have great 
musicality and lousy technique.

If a person has great musicality, I don't really care about their 
technique as long as they can express their musicality.  You could 
look on several excellent classical composers as mediocre piano 
players who need a whole orchestra to make their music sound 
good.  Finger and breath control, effects, sequencers, orchestras, 
that's all part of technique.  Miles Davis had mediocre technique but 
his musicality?...amazing.

If a person has great technique, someone with great musicality can 
use them to realize their vision.  I've played with folks who have 
wonderful technique but mediocre musicality.  What the wonderful 
technique gives these folks in performance is the ability to realize 
and elaborate on musical ideas presented by others who have more 
musicality.

If a person has mediocre musicality and technique I really don't have 
any time for them.  Sorry, life is short.

If a person has great musicality and technique then they are among 
the truly blessed and it's a pleasure to listen to them.  Kris is one 
of those folks.

Cheers,
Kevin

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