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Originally Posted by Jonzo
I look at position playing. Sure I'm at home in that realm. And really, when I find myself in the zone, I feel myself thinking differently, hearing differently, using a lyric voice and using the string differently. But that's just me.
I have found strategies to get into the zone. The frame work of how I do that is grounded in brain discipline. That's all.
Singing a line, playing along a string, hearing rather than looking at a page, whatever gets you there.
David
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06-17-2014 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ecj
Play positions and make your mark. Learn to get around until it's second nature. Do what comes naturally, and for goodness sake don't play single string because somebody in a friggin book says it's a good idea.
It's just one option. Like using a pick. I think it was Schillinger who said "Genius is the realization of a tendency" so go with what's right and ignore what you don't need now. 's not going anywhere. All the answers are only useful for the one who needs to ask the question.
David
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If you enjoy the journey of learning, there are always more approaches and techniques to explore.
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Originally Posted by TruthHertz
I'm a hack visual artist as well as a hack jazz guitarist, and I got so much out of that book, both in terms of improving my drafting skills and in terms of rethinking how I practice art in general. There's a side conversation on "complete skills" that is pretty interesting, as well.
I know a lot of the hemisphere stuff has been called into question, but however it works there's definitely a way to enter into a less analytical cognitive space where art gets a lot easier and freer.
You might dig it.
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Like I said, the right/left brain thing is a myth, but I do believe that science will soon confirm the "dessert compartment" in the human stomach.
Last edited by Jonzo; 06-17-2014 at 08:55 PM.
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Originally Posted by Jonzo
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Originally Posted by TruthHertz
Chuck
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Originally Posted by ecj
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Working on the basics is never done. You know, every spring, baseball players go into training starting with the same things they started with when they were 10 years old, same with Karate practitioners. In any good karate class, the black belts work out with the beginners and intermediates dropping out when their level is reached, until only black belts are left. Mickey Mantle always got to the pregame workout early, to play pepper and take lots of practice swings.
The unitar concept is a great way to teach beginners not to be afraid of the high positions, and is a valuable tool for securing your ability to jump to far-away notes or chords when the inspiration strikes. Mickey Mantle always got to the pregame workout early, to play pepper and take lots of practice swings.
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Originally Posted by ecj
David
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Originally Posted by monk
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Originally Posted by monk
David
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Originally Posted by Jonzo
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Well, I changed the spelling in my post about dessert. So if you delete your post about my post, I'll delete my post about your post about my post...
Oh, forget it.
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Originally Posted by Jonzo
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