[HAM] (BF Test #9) Theory v. Feel v. Ear etc.

[David Damroze]

On May 16, 2007, at 10:00 AM, Scott Hawthorn wrote:

> At 09:45 AM 5/16/2007, Randal Muir wrote:
>> What I find annoying is that I need someone, or rather an
>> organ freak to point all this stuff out before I take notice of it.  i
>> particularly like #8 and how he then drops the bass right down low and
>> really grinds with the pedals. stunning effect.
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> Hey Randal,
> Well, the idea with these examples is to raise your consciousness about
> stuff like this so that next time, you will recognize it without my
> nagging. You just watch and see...
   Hey Scott ,
  This all brings together a question I've had for some time regarding 
how
  much of the theory is going through the musicians mind while 
improvising ,
  and how much of it is feel , ear , whatever you want to call it.
     For instance , a gospel player who grew up in the church , heard the
  music all of his(her) life and just plays because they " know " what 
sounds right.
    Or , to put it another way , are the musicians actually thinking 
"13th " " 9th "
  etc  in the moment , or is it after later analysis that these are 
shown to be what was played ?
   Or does it depend on the musician ?
  My keyboard skills are fairly rudimentary . But I've been in jams 
where I decided ' what the heck'
  and just let my fingers go wherever and people seemed to dig it.
    Is it possible for the right brain to take over and play , even if 
the left hasn't a clue ?

David D.
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