From NJmm973@aol.com Wed Aug 06 07:27:45 2008
Subject:Re: Sheet music resource

Robert,

I have thoroughly enjoyed this topic. Initially when the first couple of
responses appeared I was thinking "yes. that's right". Then your very lucid
response made me think "hey that's right too". I have both traditional music
training from my childhood piano lessons and then in high school learned to
play and improvise without witting written music. It was quite a traumatic
experience..LOL. But keeping at it and wanting to have fun helped me get
through it.

I'm still not a great player, just a fair one. At times I attribute it to
not enough time spent practicing my traditional scales etc and at other times
I know I've not spent enough time listening and learning the licks and styles
of others. Its both in my case. But being a person who need to know the
"WHY" behind what works, not just he "HOW" to do it, I'm very happy I have my
formal music training.

So for me its both that contribute to my enjoyment of playing.
Gene

In a message dated 8/6/2008 9:28:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rmaccrea@verizon.net writes:


Very nicely said, Ron.
Interesting thought to see that Hammond music has emigrated all the way to
Israel... I
love the fact that this group is SOOOOOO international. Contrary to popular
thought many
of us Yanks actually respect and appreciate cultural diversity...

Its refreshing to read that you appreciate the diversity of ways to learn
music. Sometimes
we tend to be too dogmatic, stating that our way is THE right way. I hope my
statements
against that attitude didn't become the same way.

--- In _CloneWheel@yahoogroCloneWh_ (mailto:CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com) ,
Ron Gang wrote:
>
> Robert - well spoken, and true.
> I must say that I raid a score once and awhile, and also am aided by
YouTube videos and
Gospel DVD that I bought last year. So this stuff adds to my arsenal. Indeed
every score
that I have assimilated - and yes, someone else did create or discover it -
has enriched
my playing and added subliminally to my meager musical understanding.
> Of course different things work for different people in different
measures, and we do
well to learn from those who have come before us as well as find our own way
forward. So
there is a balance to be found.
> I am pleased to read all the comments and musings on this topic. It is
quite a
refreshing thread after just talking about the equipment. I'm going to go
back and read
the comments again - I think I have what to learn from you all to aid me in
my own quest.



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