Then there’s the being in a band to play covers locally and dealing with with the personalities in the band, the irresponsibility, the low wage, the drunken audience, the audience that can’t hear music being in tune, the timing, phrasing, the subtleties that go along with really great performances versus the local bar stars. DidContinue reading “Wanna be a bar star?”
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The CAGED System
Tried this yet? Heard of it? “Learn the guitar neck!” Based on the few basic chord shapes of C, A, G, E, G and D this “system” sets up a basis for a novice or simple application player to gain ability without much investment, and this appeals to the teachers that never did the workContinue reading “The CAGED System”
Creating an Astral Environment
Contemplate the idea that creating a piece of music is like establishing a realm or reality in the astral plane because people use it in their imaginations and thoughts and it shapes their environment, versus trying to replicate it by playing it. That’s a beautiful way to frame it. When you create a piece ofContinue reading “Creating an Astral Environment”
Creativity as a Symbiotic Relationship
Symbiotic relationships, encompassing mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism, can be analyzed through thought experiments that explore how cooperation and dependency evolve among species. These scenarios illustrate the delicate balance and transformative potential of these interactions in nature and ideation.
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