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One last thing on this subject while I'm still thinking about it:

COUNT.

All. the. time.

Make that a habit, even if the song seems relatively easy to play without counting it.

"You can play the wrong note, but if it is at the right time, chances are good that you will get away with it. But even the right note, if played at the wrong time, will stick out like the proverbial sore thumb."

Far too many self-taught musicians fall into the notion that they can lean on other members of the band for the counting, particularly the drummer. This is a fallacy that will always lead to a less-than-stellar performance. Everybody in the ensemble has got to count for themselves as that is the only way that things initiate at the exact same time.



Yup, couldn't agree with you more...


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The various instruments were designed to emulate the human singing voice.

But the SONG is designed to emulate DANCE.



is the real gem - hope you don't mind if I quote you on that.

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