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In music, one huge factor is copying people. Stevie Ray Vaughan not only knew every Albert King lick, he knew them well enough to use them in new ways. To be a
by azgolfer 17y ago
In music, one huge factor is copying people. Stevie Ray Vaughan not only knew every Albert King lick, he knew them well enough to use them in new ways. To be a good musician, you need vocabulary and facility. Learning to play other peoples licks will help you with both. Playing in front of an audience or with other musicians will give you good feedback and make you focus on the end result. Listening a lot will also help. John Scofield listened to a Miles Davis record he owned until the needle wore through the vinyl. He could play (and sing) every note on the record. Great interview with Bill Evans on learning to play
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEHWaGuurUk&feature=PlayList&p=280670934BD363DF&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=15 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEHWaGuurUk&feature=PlayL...