Comments on: 9 steps to become a better musican

By: wombat66

wombat66 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:36:02 +0000

another comment about item 1:
I also find it fascinating to play with musicians much less experienced than me, or even better non-musicians. These people break rules they didn’t even know existed, tend to be non-judgemental, and open up possibilities that more refined musicians sometimes exclude. Just a thought. This is how improvisational music is different than tennis.

By: QueenLiz/Quenica

QueenLiz/Quenica — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:33:51 +0000

How to play with other musicians? I mean yeah they are not people you could just walk up and relate to but how can they help?

By: Kaspar

Kaspar — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:51:08 +0000

All great suggestions.
I find myself that it’s very difficult to find opportunities to play with musicians that are more experienced.
Probably because the more experienced ones seek to play with yet more experienced.

By: moinho

moinho — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:13:19 +0000

Regarding item 1:
I’d add “play with musicians who are less experienced than yourself”. Having people who look up to you and look for inspiration and advice from you around you will actually make you think about and challenge what you are playing.

By: Hanno

Hanno — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:43:06 +0000

10. Learn the rules so well that they become part of your system, then forget them: empty your brain from all licks and figures and play from your heart, not your mind.

By: vOddy

vOddy — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:09:53 +0000

Most of these steps would apply to other things as well. Like tennis, for example, hehe.