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@Clarky Yep, part of me wishes I'd quit the lessons before I did, and gone to a more technical/technique-type teacher, as opposed to the teacher I took lessons from, who was trying to push me away from the music I love and enjoy playing. Most specifically jazz, which, as I've said a lot of times before, I don't enjoy.
In hindsight (Yep, I know it's 20/20) I think I'd rather have had a teacher who made me learn some different songs, and use that as a method for teaching different techniques and the theory behind why which notes and chords were played.
I'm not big on classical, but I'd rather have learned some classical, and the associated theory and techniques over jazz.
I don't want to appear to be slagging a specific genre, I'm not. I just prefer other styles and genres, and don't like being pushed into playing (or doing) something I don't enjoy.
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
i think theory is a good thing for showing you how something is done or options of what to do but dosnt create music and never will..thers loads of players that are really good on the theory side off things but not very good players ...and people who dont know a thing about theory and can blow you away with their playing.
i dont think its a good idea to judge how good a player is with what they know...theory can work if its worked on and not just understood....
Secondly, you finding it unbelievable is the gulf I can't bridge - so who can?
"Like many musicians" - you know that bit in Family Guy - It's a Trap! (the remake of ROTJ) where Herbert (aka Obi Wan) replies to Yoda's revelation "there is another Skywalker" ... "I know, I've got the force too, ya know" - that! I listen to lots of music too, ya know.
I appreciate, from what you've written, how passionate you are about your view of music, but it's not the only view and whilst I appreciate it is a hard-earned and a broad experience that alone doesn't increase it's validity, it seems to simply endears it to you more - perhaps making it harder to appreciate the vast array of alternative views all with their different uses. I say that because your disbelief serves no purpose except to indicate intolerance ;0)
As for GASFest - I think it's fair to say I was wasted for a mixture of reasons... also at GASFest was James Le Hurray, who's similarly blinged up with musical qualifications and a multi-instrumentalist - his views of music are radically different to your own. There is one true way - and it's each persons personal journey - it's great to inform that but not great to attempt to guide that
I'm leaving this discussion now, it's been derailed and that's a shame.
I had every intention of not contributing to the thread because I didn't want to disrupt the flow of ideas.
So get back on course soon, chaps
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)