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RE: Music Theory: Why?
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BarkellWH
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 RE: Music Theory: Why? (in reply to estebanana)
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Theory is for guys to can't cut the mustard. Tonos and compas that's what it is. Stuff yer fancy pants Neopolitan 6th up yer bum!
Stephen, I like the way you and Todd cut directly to the chase when it comes to music, leaving the navel-gazers to engage in their solipsistic (a term used earlier in this thread) attempts at appearing more erudite than their peers. Knowing "theory" is fine, but the idea, especially in flamenco, is to be able to play.
(In the spirit of full disclosure, I know little of music theory, and my playing ability leaves much to be desired.)
Bill
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Date Jan. 30 2015 14:51:33
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Kevin
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RE: Music Theory: Why? (in reply to Pgh_flamenco)
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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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Date Jan. 30 2015 17:10:57
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BarkellWH
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RE: Music Theory: Why? (in reply to Sr. Martins)
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Never heard anyone who understands theory saying that knowing nothing is the way to go
You have created a straw man to knock down. No one that I am aware of has said, "knowing nothing is the way to go": not Todd, not Stephen, nor anyone else who has contributed to this thread. Speaking for myself, I stated, "Knowing 'theory' is fine, but the idea, especially in flamenco, is to be able to play." It is a question of emphasis, especially in flamenco. One can ponder theory all day, or one can practice and attempt to perfect compas, rasgueados, falsetas, and other techniques within the framework of various palos.
Bill
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And the end of the fight is a tombstone white,
With the name of the late deceased,
And the epitaph drear, "A fool lies here,
Who tried to hustle the East."
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Date Jan. 30 2015 17:16:23
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