Re: [Harp-L] Are there pro harp players who do not know theory?



On May 20, 2011, at 2:32 PM, sheltraw@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Hi Richard
> 
>> <I like to use what little theory actually exists in jazz to shine a light
>> <under the hood while the car is in the garage.
>> 
>> First, I don't really understand what the 2nd sentence means.
> 
> Just rolling with the car driving analogy. I don't like to think of theory
> while in an improvisational setting (on the "road") but away from those
> settings (in the "garage") I often think about tonal relationships (look
> under the "hood").
> 
>> Second, your ears are connected to your brain, and your brain dictates
>> what you play, no matter how good your ears are.
> 
> Can't argue with that. But thinking about theory while in those
> improvisational settings introduces a layer of cognitive activity that
> many of us would argue is not neccessary (at that time) and potentially
> detrimental to one's ability to improvise well.
> 
> Cheers!
> 

Strangely, I understood the 2nd sentence. (I think I'm in trouble). 




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