I am one of those people who usually walk around with a song in my head. Lately I've been practicing how to get it out of my head and through my horns. I think the key to doing so comes from knowing the music in all its aspects- melody, harmony, rhythm. As a late bloomer student- 71 years- I am just beginning to see the big picture.
Playing for more than sixty years. Classical guitar training for years and now a pianist and vocalist since childhood. Ultimately, the instrument is the means to expressing what you hear in your mind. Musicianship is like an iceberg - much is below the surface. Also, ultimately music is a "matrix". In fact, the subconscious mind is key. You pre-hear a musical phrase in your mind and become 'the vessel". Martin is an honest broker and brilliant player.
Yes! I used to mentally practice guitar when I had a 40 minute commute, visualizing similar exercises to what I’d do in the woodshed-melodies, scales, harmonized scales, chord inversions, or working out parts or arrangements for tunes. As soon as I got home I’d grab a guitar and see if I could play what I’d just worked out.
Thanks for the lesson. I've been doing the same for years now, but in a different way. I compose the song in my mind, and when I pick up the guitar, I learn what I've composed. :)
Chet was right also Martin! ( his quote on your guitar..Martin you’re the best). But then we all know music is not a race. Music makes all our lives so much better! I love your playing along with the other great players.
I'm still rather reliant on having the guitar in my hands to find out what's going on musically, unless it's something simple or familiar. Never did any ear training, although my ears keep getting better. Martin obviously has amazing ears as well as chops.
Very interesting. I certainly 'hear' music a lot of the time and many of my ideas for melodies, riffs etc come from this but it can be a struggle to take these ideas and apply them to guitar, especially chord progressions. Out of interest, you mention that you might try 'playing' a piece in a different key to see if that might sound better - do you have perfect pitch, Martin Taylor ? Or do you think it's possible because you've developed your visualisation to a very high level over the years?
I am one of those people who usually walk around with a song in my head. Lately I've been practicing how to get it out of my head and through my horns. I think the key to doing so comes from knowing the music in all its aspects- melody, harmony, rhythm. As a late bloomer student- 71 years- I am just beginning to see the big picture.
Playing for more than sixty years. Classical guitar training for years and now a pianist and vocalist since childhood. Ultimately, the instrument is the means to expressing what you hear in your mind. Musicianship is like an iceberg - much is below the surface. Also, ultimately music is a "matrix". In fact, the subconscious mind is key. You pre-hear a musical phrase in your mind and become 'the vessel". Martin is an honest broker and brilliant player.
Wise words!!! Sometimes I hear music in my head, but never thought about try playing it since I am beginner player. Now I will definitely try!!
Yes! I used to mentally practice guitar when I had a 40 minute commute, visualizing similar exercises to what I’d do in the woodshed-melodies, scales, harmonized scales, chord inversions, or working out parts or arrangements for tunes. As soon as I got home I’d grab a guitar and see if I could play what I’d just worked out.
Thanks for the lesson.
I've been doing the same for years now, but in a different way. I compose the song in my mind, and when I pick up the guitar, I learn what I've composed. :)
Chet was right also Martin! ( his quote on your guitar..Martin you’re the best). But then we all know music is not a race. Music makes all our lives so much better! I love your playing along with the other great players.
Amazing, this inspire me a lot. Thanks
She was right, of course!
Good point!
I'm still rather reliant on having the guitar in my hands to find out what's going on musically, unless it's something simple or familiar. Never did any ear training, although my ears keep getting better. Martin obviously has amazing ears as well as chops.
His talking about JEDI abilities the force is strong in you Martin..........
Yes indeed!
So true 🙏
Very interesting. I certainly 'hear' music a lot of the time and many of my ideas for melodies, riffs etc come from this but it can be a struggle to take these ideas and apply them to guitar, especially chord progressions. Out of interest, you mention that you might try 'playing' a piece in a different key to see if that might sound better - do you have perfect pitch, Martin Taylor ? Or do you think it's possible because you've developed your visualisation to a very high level over the years?
+Mark JK Lawrence He doesnt have perfect pitch but can play most things he hears very quickly.He told me this~
Nice free track!
Treetopface which? The soundtrack? I like it! Is it free? :)
Check video description =)
i can't find this beautiful tune, any suggestion... ?
Real Master!! i can't find this beautiful tune, any suggestion... ?
Down at Cocomos - written and performed by Martin Taylor
@@shanecammell thanks
Amen
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I was that same boy in the classroom, internalising, mind elsewhere. In my case, I was internalising my torrid affair with Lynsey de Paul.
The background music over his voice ruined it for me. so annoying
Have no opinion on this :) it's Martin playing 'Down at Cocomos'