Some people talk about 'loose playing' (often unkindly referred to as sloppy) as if it is a bad thing, but I for one find that I much prefer loose characterful playing to tight technical stuff. I have had a lot of phases of listening to different types of music over the years, and In the 80s I bought a lot of neoclassical records and also jazzy/jazz fusion from very good session musicians. I kept saying that I liked all that stuff, but to be honest I eventually admitted to myself that I found it all a bit cold and soulless. I find in my old age that I really like stuff that is full of energy, but quite loose and on the edge. I'm not even that fussed if people say it is a bit out of tune, it all seems to add to the creative tension. I remember seeing slash do a live Hendrix cover once. His timing was so off that it was almost terrible, but actually it made it brilliant. I have bowed to the alter of Dream theater for many years, but I'd prefer to hear Rival sons these days.
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To the OP, listen to Yngwie Malmsteen playing live when drunk, best of both worlds
that said, clinical timing, with no freedom is very dull and unnatural unless the rhythm demands that "tightness" (funk and some metal spring to mind as good examples)
In drumming you play 'loose' by making the 8th notes on the beat but letting the 16th notes lag a bit.
That very choppy, groovy NY style of playing is exactly this.
You can let the 16th notes lag so much that they almost flam with the next 8th and it still sounds cool.
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