Ricardo -> RE: Right hand Pinky / Little finger (Nov. 3 2020 15:35:13)
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Thinking of it, is muscle memory not a kind of reflex? And, is it not situated in the spine? Of course not...then how could you play a song in order when required? [:D] it’s all brain if you are doing it correctly. This concept of muscle memory also requires outside stimulus. For example, when I used to read stuff and play classical in college, I noticed a funny thing that when I saw a different layout of the score, I couldn’t play it as well. My eyes needed to see that other score so my fingers would remember how to play. Later it was items on my wall in the room I practiced or learned a piece while sitting in. I needed to visualize that “thing” and the music would appear. I slowly realized how dangerous and impractical this “muscle memory” thing was and started to re-learn pieces based entirely on rhythmic understanding. It really feels different to be in control of every single note than to sit on stage and “hope” my fingers will remember everything. Rhythmic understanding allows one to almost improvise the musical phrase, or rather make an educated guess, in real time with almost no damage to the original idea. Might be harder to do that with Bach or Mozart than flamenco, but in all honesty, I am sure that is also how they were thinking and composing.
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