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Ricardo -> RE: My young student Roberto (Apr. 23 2009 14:19:46)
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Great playing! I think he is doing great and it is great to see him pushing it doing advanced things. Only thing for me is he needs to work more on the compas strumming in general, his strumming technique needs more work IMO than his arps and falsetas etc.
Anyway, about note for note, I agree it is fine and sometimes necessary to do your own thing, so long as you are honest with yourself about it. ARe you just doing it your own way cuz you like that way, or are you "dumbing it down" for the sake of comfort? For performance everyone is right you have to have something come out smooth and comfortable...but for learning it is also important to focus on details whatever they are. I for one admit to changing things all the time, but I am able to admit that it is "cheating", regardless if I stick to my way out of laziness or whatever. Usually when I sit down and do the "note for note" thing, I end up learning something new and cool that becomes part of my style anyway....but it takes lots of discipline to ALWAYS do that like Ramzi seems to want it. EVEN PDL got lazy learning Impetu and did his own licks in it, although, some of his "easier" licks are harder than the orginal! [:D][:D]
Anyway, about recording. I think LIVE recording is amazingly important and a great way to document music...much better than scores for example. The thing that has both harmed AND HELPED creativity is the ease of digital editing. It on the one hand, allows artistists to create music from disconnected pieces in the studio, and on the other hand, lets the performer not worry about perfect technique performance. I think recording LIVE in the studio or elsewhere is ideal and truly represnts a persons playing. But it is a shame when a player does not have the ability to bring his creative ideas to fruition. We all must work hard especially as guitar players IMO, and not become to reliant on technology.
Anyway keep it up Roberto!
Ricardo
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