John Mayer
Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin
Embrace the Ephemeral: Mastering the Spirit Over the Notes
Prioritizing the underlying principles and vocabulary of music over rote memorization of solos enhances creativity in performance. Rather than learning every note of a solo, focus on understanding the scale and the essence that creates the musicality. This approach involves capturing the spirit of the original performance, allowing for personal expression and improvisation. Mimicking aspects of a solo can be beneficial, serving as a means to access deeper emotions rather than merely replicating technical details.
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