BarkellWH -> RE: Chasing a dragon? (Feb. 10 2012 22:02:40)
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Here's the question: Do you consider yourself to be a great guitarist? Anyone answering in the affirmative had better be stacking himself up against, and considering himself the equal of, Paco de Lucia, Ramon Montoya, Nino Ricardo, Sabicas, Manolo de Huelva, Melchor de Marchena, and the like in flamenco; Segovia, John Williams, Julian Bream, Pepe Romero, Narciso Yepes, and the like in classical. To be considered a "great guitarist" is not determined by some subjective evaluation that someone "plays very well," or even that someone is "excellent" or "superb." There are several of them on this forum. The term "great guitarist" implies a category that is in the realm of the sublime. Very few reach that level worldwide. I think I know what you meant by the question, Haydn, but it probably should be re-phrased to represent reality on this forum. I do think that all of us should strive to be the best we can be within the constraints and limits of our talents and quotidian obligations. Cheers, Bill
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