|
Post by fatfingerjohn on Oct 11, 2013 11:44:31 GMT
"Music is the shorthand of emotion." - Leo Tolstoy ....But then, the great thing about music is its variety and constant development, and that only comes about because different things stir different people. Vive le difference! Brian Totally agree. I'm obviously very 'square' to use a 60's expression. I'm the same with 'Modern Art' in many cases. To me a pile of randomly scattered bricks with a few paint pots thrown over them is ............................. a pile of randomly scattered bricks with a few paint pots thrown over them. But somehow my wife can see beauty and originality in that sort of thing. We just agree to disagree and that no-one is right or wrong; just different. Encore, 'Vive le difference!' FFJ
|
|
stringdriventhing
C.O.G.
Posts: 1,859
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"101011"}
Mini-Profile Name Color: E61921
Mini-Profile Text Color: e6ce19
|
Post by stringdriventhing on Oct 11, 2013 14:48:08 GMT
I like Django-style gypsy jazz, but thus far haven't been really grabbed by much else. There's time for me yet ;-)
|
|
|
Post by Mike Floorstand on Oct 11, 2013 19:27:36 GMT
Have you tried playing jazz? that might help you appreciate it more. Many of the jazz standards are old show tunes that jazzers found to be suitable material for their creative improvisations. But the tunes themselves are great in themselves even if you don't currently care for the improv. Find a couple you like, come up with some chord melodies, then see if you like the classic jazz improvisations any more.
|
|
|
Post by fatfingerjohn on Oct 12, 2013 13:07:26 GMT
Have you tried playing jazz? that might help you appreciate it more. Many of the jazz standards are old show tunes that jazzers found to be suitable material for their creative improvisations. But the tunes themselves are great in themselves even if you don't currently care for the improv. Find a couple you like, come up with some chord melodies, then see if you like the classic jazz improvisations any more. Interesting suggestion Mike. I may struggle as I don't really do much solo stuff; nearly all accompaniment to singing so primarily chord based. But I could try a few standards and 'jazz them up'. Thanks, FFJ
|
|