Frank,

Quote:

You seem to only recognise the "technicality" of a guitar player which for me anyhow is a very cold analysis of what guitar playing is all about.. still everyone to his own thing .Frankie



If you'll look back at my list of guitar players, you'll see that I listed James Taylor as my favorite fingerpicking acoustic guitarist. Why? Because of his musicality. He's FAR from being the most technically proficient. I just like his playing.

Even in my list of flatpickers, I didn't list the ones that could play the fastest or most technical. I listed the ones who played the most "musical".

One of the reasons I don't like a lot of modern jazz players is that the music goes out the window at the expense of speed and scales.

For a short while, (about 1-1/2 years), I played in 7 or 8 "flatpicking" contests. I got 2 first places, 2 second places, 2 third places, and 1 fourth place. I "choked" the other the other time or two. I beat a couple of national champions and several state champions. I didn't play faster than the other guys. I didn't necessarily play more technical than the other guys. But I think I was successful because I played more musically, with more feeling and had better arrangements.

And if you'll notice, I listed electric players like Billy Gibbons who "say the most with the fewest notes". He's definitely not a "technical" player.

I thought this was a good thread because I picked up several links to some good music. I'm more than a little confused as to why you say you're sorry you made the post.

Bob

Bob
................................
http://soundcloud.com/bobcflatpicke/music-in-the-mountains