Notes follow from notes

[Mark Kleinhaut]

This piece is improvised from start to finish. I often delve into freeform jazz like this, beginning with just a few notes and then responding and building upon each idea. Doing this on solo guitar isn’t really much different than ensemble spontaneous composition- it’s the “in the moment” mindset that makes it work. Thanks for listening.

[Robert M. Lockwood]

Love that approach purely in-the-moment creativity. Solo or ensemble, that “just respond and build” mindset really makes the music breathe.

[Bob_Ross]

Doing this on solo guitar isn’t really much different than ensemble spontaneous composition- it’s the “in the moment” mindset that makes it work.

I haven't listened to your video performance yet, but ^^^this bolded comment caught my eye.
In my experience -- regardless of whether the spontaneous composition is by soloist or ensemble -- the "in the moment" mindset really means a temporally-expanded awareness of what "the moment" actually consists of. The musician requires both memory and foresight, the ability to recall the past and see into the future, to make a spontaneous composition hold together. "The moment" isn't just any particular instant, it's the entire arc of the composition from start to finish.

Gonna go listen to your piece now, thanks for sharing.

[Mark Kleinhaut]

I haven't listened to your video performance yet, but ^^^this bolded comment caught my eye.
In my experience -- regardless of whether the spontaneous composition is by soloist or ensemble -- the "in the moment" mindset really means a temporally-expanded awareness of what "the moment" actually consists of. The musician requires both memory and foresight, the ability to recall the past and see into the future, to make a spontaneous composition hold together. "The moment" isn't just any particular instant, it's the entire arc of the composition from start to finish.

Gonna go listen to your piece now, thanks for sharing.

Your observations of time travel and perspective shift is spot on with my experience. I also call it the “No Thought Zone”.

[darkwaters]

Fabulous. Bravo!

[Mark Kleinhaut]

Love that approach purely in-the-moment creativity. Solo or ensemble, that “just respond and build” mindset really makes the music breathe.

many thanks and glad you listened! Thanks for commenting!