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Thread #75537   Message #1327823
Posted By: radriano
15-Nov-04 - 06:23 PM
Thread Name: Why Bluegrass musicians don't like folk
Subject: RE: Why Bluegrass musicians don't like folk
Martin Gibson said:

OK, I'll put it this way.

The actual music is secondary in folk music. Doesn't matter much what the melody is about or the tempo or structure of the song, it's the words that really matter. ---

Now that all depends on the definition of "folk music." For me, melody matters immensely. Maybe that's why I much prefer traditional music. Traditional melodies are much more interesting and satisfying.