I have noticed a trend in thought (not amongst all) that a more technically proficiant player, thus he can play all his scales in 8ths and 16ths etc etc is regarded as a good musician. I have always been under the trend of thought that its far less about your technical ability but more about the innovation and creativity. In this regard I find it VERY hard to respect players like STEVE VAI, John Petruci (spelling), and Satriani. I just find there playing more of a show off, macho, athletic style of playing. I find that bands/players like Artic monkeys (not technical a all) are far more of a musician than any of those speed players. I find more interest watching Queens of the stoneage play one chord a whole song pretty much than Satriani play a ascending G harmonic minor scale in 6ths in 6/8 time
I reckon a good musician especially on guitar its far more on feel, and creativity, and just the idea that "hey thats so easy and works, why didnt i think of that." I kind of just look at Satriani and all those dudes and go "eehh", its kinda like giving some geeky dude a guitar and telling him memerize this play everyday and then do it. Kinda school like. They have talent but I could never regard them as anything more than a technical guitarist.
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I reckon a good musician especially on guitar its far more on feel, and creativity, and just the idea that "hey thats so easy and works, why didnt i think of that." I kind of just look at Satriani and all those dudes and go "eehh", its kinda like giving some geeky dude a guitar and telling him memerize this play everyday and then do it. Kinda school like. They have talent but I could never regard them as anything more than a technical guitarist.
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