The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #6242   Message #2018019
Posted By: GUEST,.gargoyle
06-Apr-07 - 12:03 AM
Thread Name: Playing by ear- advantage or disadvantage?
Subject: RE: Playing by ear-advantageor disadvantage?
One of my friends (yeah I got a handful) left a multiple week visit in my abode....two weeks ago.

He is an acomplished 35 years guitar player - when I tried to explain I,IV,V so we mingle a tingle of music.....He said, he never understood it. When asked, "what key are you starting in?" He had no clue....and knowing the piece, when asked, " where will the bridge go..high/low?" his did not have clue.

He is good, he KNOWS his music... but much like accompanying a vertuoso singer, you follow there lead.

He does not know what the h*&l he is doing...but what ever he is doing it is Grand!

Sincerely,
Gargoyle