There are so *many* great guitarists, we live in fantastic times, there is also the genre factor to consider. I like many different genres of playing, others specialize. Nuthin' wrong with either AFAIC.

Over the years I've transcribed basically one cat's style at a time, working towards taking something away with me that I might be able to make my own. Along the way, I've found out that listening to other styles and genres can translate to something neat in your own favorite genre, many times.

I also like finding the younger talents, of which we are blessed with so many nowadays.

Here's one who deserves a listen, playing live here at age 17:

Ricky Paquette

It ain't the tune, which is a cover of an SRV thang, that stands out about this guy, IMO it is the totally clean *articulation* and timing skills he shows.

By "timing" here, I'm referring to the miniscule amounts of time between fret hand and plectrum hand, not the tempo or meter thang, which must be mastered well before even thinking about this type of timing issue.

Incidentally, he's playing the "dropped tuning" -- or as it was known years back on the Chitlin' Circuit, the bros used to call it "slack key" tuning, not to be convused with Hawaiian slack key, but just like Jimi and Stevie Ray, the kid has tuned down one half step. Guitar in Eb. A "proper" rendition of the SRV tune that way.

Quote:


"Keep listening. Never become so self-important that you can't listen to other players. Live cleanly....Do right....You can improve as a player by improving as a person. It's a duty we owe to ourselves." --John Coltrane




Of course, every musician should also view this thing properly.

Music as a contact sport.

When you get the chance to enjoy another musician's performance on your chosen axe, you should be thinking only one of three things:

"He ain't so much, I can cut him..."

or,

"I need more practice..."

or,

"Jeez, anybody want a good deal on a slightly used axe?"




--Mac

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