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"Goodbye"

Im leaving now to go and watch T.V so goodbye but before I go does anybody know any good places to get guitar lessons round in essex? I will be very grateful if you tell me. Goodbye.

Memorandum! wrote:
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> so you're saying a person who doesn't understand keys, scales or
> modes will be able to improvise easily without disrupting the song?
> Riiight....

I'm saying a person who hasn't gone through the 'official channels', perhaps self-taught, should be able to do so with a minimum of effort.

poopots wrote:
> Hedfix wrote:
> Paradox: wrote:
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> That sounds like the perfect instiment for him!!!
>
> I do hope that was intentionull.
>
> I wish mine was, now i just look a fool.

Aye, but in contrast to crossbob you look like Einstein

... dyslexic.

And you might be surprised to know how many of the 'less' theoretical musicians are very competent with musical theory. It's easier to break the rules when you actually know what they are.

Hedfix wrote:
> Ahahaha!
>
> Yeah, without altering a note...

so you're saying a person who doesn't understand keys, scales or modes will be able to improvise easily without disrupting the song? Riiight....

Hedfix wrote:
> Paradox: wrote:
>
> That sounds like the perfect instiment for him!!!
>
> I do hope that was intentionull.

I wish mine was, now i just look a fool.

Hedfix wrote:
> It's creativity, dexterity, some memory and a bit of flair.

Do you know how hard it is to come up with a long, complex solo without some knowledge of theory? It is extremely difficult, because it means that the whole process is trial and error and results in "crap i made a mistake, oh well, back to the start....crap, i can't remember what i did after this bit".

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> None of which involves getting a Phd in musical theory.

I'm not talking phd, I'm not even talking about formal qualifications.
Look at Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Tom Morello. They're all very clever people and I doubt their songs would be the same had they not spent time learning the concepts of music.

> Some of the best songs are infact mind-crushingly simple.

I'm aware of that, but the ratio of good simple songs to bad simple songs is not in their favour.

Paradox: wrote:
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> That sounds like the perfect instiment for him!!!

I do hope that was intentionull.

poopots wrote:
> Crossbob may i suggest a more simple musical instiment?
> A triangle

That sounds like the perfect instiment for him!!!

Memorandum! wrote:
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> it's possible to be expressive without a lot of theory, but it makes
> it a lot easier, especially live. A player with a good knowledge of
> theory will be able to improvise freely and make the show more
> interesting for the audience, whereas someone who doesn't have this
> will only be able to perform the same identical part night-in,
> night-out.

Ahahaha!

Yeah, without altering a note...

Yeah I've got the co-ordination of a spastic monkey. I'm not good at guitar, I can barely type on this computer-ma-jig.