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Re: Composition & Improvisation (was Re: Terje Rypdal was ECM guitarists)



Per wrote . . .
> He, he... and I have sometimes been thinking that I maybe hear too much 
>structures in plain noise. ;-))

I find that my favorite loops are sometimes very eccentric and have a
"limp" and often don't sound like they're worth even trying to play
with them—but in the process of letting them cycle for awhile, I start
getting used to the wobble and as I play along, I find myself adapting
and finally playing fairly seamlessly over them.  (No comment on my
ability to do this "live"!)

>  Somehow I think it is not so much about talent but rather about trust 
>and attitude. If you trust in the process it will reward you. But if you 
>just feed a fraction of disbelief in your mind the music will not reveal 
>a structure for you to play with. Another wonderful aspect is that if you 
>do not try hard, a lot of elements will fall into the right places. It 
>really is the power of non-strength.

A zen-like acceptance seems to be the most important factor for me.
Doubt is the enemy.  Due to situational disturbances in my life over
the past decade, I've been fighting my own battles with doubt, but
might just be starting to feel like I'm readu to interact more, but
don't quote me on that!  8-)

-- 
Miko Biffle
Biffoz@Gmail.com
"Running scared from all the usual distractions!"