Ricardo -> RE: Jose tanaka (Nov. 20 2006 3:38:09)
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Thanks for finding those interesting articles Henrik. Tigerbill said: quote:
And while it's true that no human can keep a tempo as steady as a machine, a tempo that varies noticeably will quickly destroy any groove. Sorry but I dont' agree with the first part. Again check out that Paco DVD and there you have 3 guys doing it together, pretty close to machine like. Second part of the sentence is right on. And he gives good advice in general about using the metronome to practice. The Jazz rhythm article, again, fine for jazz SOLOISTS playing scales and stuff, but I have trouble with statement. "after a certain degree of accuracy of pulse is established....". Um, don't you think the student should be a little more rock solid before trying to be "loose" or play around with the "micro time" of the metronome? I would think so, otherwise there is a danger of the student thinking he is really good and playing ahead or behind deliberately, when in fact he could not keep a rock solid beat if he needed to. Dangerous IMO for a student. In general, I think this an easy way for someone to make excuses for not being dead on. But don't forget, the guy is talking about mainly using the click as TWO or FOUR of the measure, to get used to playing to the snare. If you just think about it for a minute, you can play the beat in different ways to make the click mean different things. Especially if you are swinging. But by putting the downbeats early, you make the up beat click SOUND like it is a bit late or "in the pocket" or laid back, or swinging if you want. But that does not mean you are litterly playing ON TOP of the beat. It means you are redefining the beat relative to the click. Big difference to me. So I dont' need to go on and on about this, my point is don't mess around unless you really KNOW you are rock solid. And don't mess around with this stuff in flamenco compas. Learn to keep a beat first. (not talking about swinging contras, I talked about THAT already!). Ok, peace, I am off this "rubberband" topic. Ricardo
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