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Mark2 -> RE: Music Theory: Why? (Jan. 30 2015 20:54:47)
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I love music theory, studying music, etc. Love to learn new things. I've been playing music a long time and managed to play with some really great players. The greatest of all knew his theory backwards and forwards-he played in many orchestras. But then you have flamenco, and it's pretty clear that most of the greats don't know it formally. That I think will change as we move forward. Kevin I really appreciate your posts as you have a perspective that is different from anyone else here. But so does (G)Todd(that was clever), who happens to be a really great musician. I didn't see anything in what he wrote that was a put down. As for Stephan, he builds great flamenco guitars and knows everyone in the SF flamenco scene, likely because he has supported that scene extensively. Bill is an older guy who has a lot of experience in life so I'm inclined to consider his posts carefully. I read that you are going to spain to study and that is awesome. But given the fact that you have been at it a while, I'm surprised you haven't developed a thicker skin. You seem to really be affected by posts that disagree with your viewpoint, and I'm wondering how you reconcile that trait with the obvious challenges any non Spaniard faces in the flamenco world. In any case, I hope you keep posting, especially when you get to Spain.
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ORIGINAL: Kevin
Simple solution.
If you don't like micro breweries, don't go to them. But don't go to a microbrewery and insult the next table, some of the members of which are discussing the difference between Stouts and IPAs. If someone has developed a taste for stouts through experience and your mad because they order and talk about something other than PBR or Old Milwaukee, that's not ****, that is your own hangup.
If JasonMc or Ricardo were around my town I would humble myself and study with either of them. I also really admire John Walsh's playing. As for guitar, one could do worse than studying with Grisha. He's a monster. It is odd to me that much of the criticism is coming from a luthier, a soloist, and an older gentleman who admittedly knows nothing and has little experience.
My corner of flamenco is humble, VERY HUMBLE. But I am sure that 70 shows a year for 5 years (continued performance over 15), playing for classes three days a week for 5 years, studying with two masters, and doing graduate work, is more flamenco (and academic) experience than Bananaboy, Godd, and Barkelworth have.
Sincere intentions of sharing something is anything but solipsistic and need not be erudite.
I also find it sad that many people have not learned that "we just don't have the emoticons to express" things the ways we sometimes want. Add to that the fact that you never know what is going on in somebody's life and these attacks/criticisms are deplorable.
So sad.
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