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RE: I agree - hope I didn't imply otherwise [nt]

Posted by Analog Scott (A) on August 23, 2014 at 13:36:31

In Reply to: RE: I agree - hope I didn't imply otherwise [nt] posted by Old SteveA on August 23, 2014 at 12:04:06:

"I'm hoping you were just playing "Devil's Advocate" with me , but in case you were'nt I guess a short explanation for what I meant is in order."

Definitely not playing devil's advocate. On the surface "the craft of being a musician" would simply be one's technical skill set. Craft and skills are pretty much directly related.



"There appear to be a lot of persons recording music who are more interested in showing off
a particular "style" , & that "style" seems to "pop up" (in varying degrees) in all the music they
play."

I guess I need some clarification here as well. What does it mean "to show off a particular style?" Maybe you could give me some examples. What would be the difference for instance between simply playing a particular style and showing off a particular style?

"I don't know but that could mean their "musical chops" may not be strong enough to move beyond what they try stylistically."

Again, not playing devil's advocate but I'm not sure follow. "musical chops" as opposed to "technical chops?" Maybe some examples would help clarify.


"To move outside of this comfort zone takes an understanding of what an instrument (or voice) can do."

That is an interesting comment. I would think it would simply take ambition regardless of any such understanding. It seems to me a musician could have a profound understanding of what an instrument can do but chose not to go outside their comfort zone. It also seems the opposite is true.

"There are many "musicians' who can be stylistically strong in anything they do. The same can't be said for a lot of "entertainers" (be they recording artists or not). I'm not a fan of those
who use music as a "personal,vehicle" to show us "how good they are"."

Examples would help me here too.

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