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

[Aaron Johnson]

It reminds me of English classes where the prof. points out symbolism in novels. (the yellow ribbon symbolizes this, the red flower symbolizes that, etc.)
  Most authors have admitted that they just write.  Sure there's some thought in it, but the good ones are just good.  All musicians write music in different ways and surely with composing, a good background in theory is valuable.  But when improvising, the majority are definitely playing by feel/ear/experience.  Keith Jarrett can be heard singing along with his improv. on many of his recordings.  
  We as human beings have always looked at things of beauty and later analyzed them to death in some sort of attempt to quantify and explain them.  Just read E. O. Wilson's book "Consilience" for a real eye-opener of where that thinking will lead.  Scary!  (for the record, I disagree with Wilson and side with Wendell Berry - "Life is a Miracle" is a stunning rebuttal.  Check it out!)

  Aaron
  
David Damroze <damroze at excite.com> wrote:
  
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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