I agree completely. For many years I just learned the solos (rock and pop) from the original recording. If I got off, I was lost. Now that I work on improvising as much as I can, I feel that I am improving my playing and gigs. Thanks for all the great tips.
Dear Danny, Here is one lick based on logic that some people (maybe even you) should learn: "If I swallow the entire scientific cosmolgy as a whole, then not only can I fit in Christianity, but I cannot even fit in science. If minds are wholly dependent on brains, and brains on biochemistry, and biochemistry (in the long run) on the meaningless flux of atoms, I cannot understand how the thoughts of those minds should be any more significant than the sound of the wind in the trees." - C. S. Lewis
I think licks/phrases are very beneficial to practice in order build a vocabulary and understand what sounds good, but maybe you are specifically talking more about performance and forcing licks into your solos in an artificial way?
I did learn some licks, but was never into playing them. I did however have many phases (that lasted years sometimes) where I sounded like other saxophonists or a combination of a couple of them.
@@marbinmusic The reason why I've asked is because you are already a seasoned, advanced player on your instrument. We have a limited amount of brain power and focus. It seems that most players had a phase during beginning of their journey, when they've learned their instrument mechanically and a bit "mindlessly" coping better players. Then because it made playing their instrument a second nature, it freed up their brain power to be creative and stop "just playing licks".
I made a video (earlier on sax therapy) about practicing technique where I address this subject. What you're saying doesn't contradict in any way what I'm saying.
I agree completely. For many years I just learned the solos (rock and pop) from the original recording. If I got off, I was lost. Now that I work on improvising as much as I can, I feel that I am improving my playing and gigs. Thanks for all the great tips.
My fav guy that plays Sax.
Totally agree!
So basically:
pre learned licks 0 : 1 improvising
or
operating an audio tool vs letting your soul speak
:) I agree!
great advice as usual
I like the concepts of stuff but it's also may more fun to create
Ah, the age old dilemma: how to teach how to think not what to think.
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So much logic!! But why is the devil representing the no-lick approach?
Dear Danny,
Here is one lick based on logic that some people (maybe even you) should learn:
"If I swallow the entire scientific cosmolgy as a whole, then not only can I fit in Christianity, but I cannot even fit in science. If minds are wholly dependent on brains, and brains on biochemistry, and biochemistry (in the long run) on the meaningless flux of atoms, I cannot understand how the thoughts of those minds should be any more significant than the sound of the wind in the trees."
- C. S. Lewis
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I think licks/phrases are very beneficial to practice in order build a vocabulary and understand what sounds good, but maybe you are specifically talking more about performance and forcing licks into your solos in an artificial way?
Did you have a phase when you were learning licks, when you started learning your instrument and improvising?
I did learn some licks, but was never into playing them. I did however have many phases (that lasted years sometimes) where I sounded like other saxophonists or a combination of a couple of them.
@@marbinmusic The reason why I've asked is because you are already a seasoned, advanced player on your instrument. We have a limited amount of brain power and focus. It seems that most players had a phase during beginning of their journey, when they've learned their instrument mechanically and a bit "mindlessly" coping better players. Then because it made playing their instrument a second nature, it freed up their brain power to be creative and stop "just playing licks".
I made a video (earlier on sax therapy) about practicing technique where I address this subject. What you're saying doesn't contradict in any way what I'm saying.
@@marbinmusic Thanks, I will check it out, I find your vids really helpful! :)