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Ricardo -> RE: paco's hand doesn't move (Nov. 10 2006 21:16:49)
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But can't a guitarist imply the onbeat, just through his steady playing?
Yep. This vid above is not synchopated, but there is some funk in that 70's vid with Paco in bellbottom blue jeans. But you know his foot is always going at it, and it gives the reference to the audience. (Although the majority of folks in the audience are probably not able to follow even the general compas, much less synchopation).
But on the other hand I sort of agree with florian. I dont' mind when there is at least a foot tap, but some guys don't even do that, like M. Sanlucar. One of my favorite Pieces is "Tercio de Vara". Anyone know that one? He does this very beautiful thing with the rhythm where it is going like a machine underneath, but some melodies are "floating". It is not loose or improvised, but very deliberate, very sophisticated. It is really amazing to sense that "slowness" with the fast percussion behind him. But I have a vid of him playing it without percussion, and that affect is totally lost. In fact if you did not know anybetter, it might seem like he is being very liberal with the time, when in fact he is not.
So I really think it depends on the specific piece, but as you guys said, a player should at least be able to play steady on his own, synchopation and all, without percussion helping. As a student and focused listener, I like to hear the same piece played in different settings. Once with percussion, once without, different guitar, etc. It IS "refreshing" as Ron said.
Ricardo
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