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Re: learning

  Thanks Per. I am so in a rut right now. These tips are great.
On Dec 5, 2008, at 4:39 AM, Per Boysen wrote:

> On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 6:38 AM, Raul Bonell <raul.bonell@gmail.com>  
> wrote:
>> ... which's your method(s) for progressing as a
>> musician? where does the principal input comes from that makes you
>> grow?
>
> Some things that have worked well for me:
>
> - Play together with musicians that are more experienced and better
> than yourself.
> - Accept difficult tasks and fulfill them (concerts, recordings,  
> compositions)
> - Never believe that you do not have inspiration. Inspiration is
> there, as always, inside you. Shut up and go find it!
> - Alternate between playing different instruments
> - When you play with others, do not play what they play. Find the
> "holes" where you can fit something else in.
> - Apply "questions and answers" attitude to your playing (and  
> composing).
> - When playing funky, do not play every note. But still THINK them.
> Just leave them out on your physical instrument but keep the groove
> within going, and your ass will follow.... ;-)
> - When playing, do not listen to your own instrument but to everything
> around it.
> - When playing, do not concentrate on the present moment. Try
> listening to the music that will happen ten seconds into the future.
> - Do not play your instrument - play your music!
>
> -- 
> Greetings from Sweden
>
> Per Boysen
> www.boysen.se (Swedish)
> www.looproom.com (international)
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>