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[bootymac]

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[Konigin]

Let the music and the instrument do its own thing, don't be so uptight about the music. Or something.

 

[bootymac]

Yeah, I was thinking along the same lines Konigin, but I'm having troubles expanding on it

 

[psydancerqt]

let life work itself out

 

[Konigin]

Is this for a music related essay?

 

[CPA]

It all depends on what he means by "saxophone"

 

[Swag1138]

To me, it says that the saxaphone is haunted.

 

[conjur]

Don't worry about being technical....let the music flow.

 

[Xionide]

Let the robot do all the work, oh wait thats the sexamaphone.

 

[Amorphus]

considering this quote is from Charlie Parker, it's obviously advice on playing the saxophone. duh.

I've been told this as I've played my alto sax over the course of years. Basically, don't concentrate on playing the notes, but concentrate on playing the melodies, the rhythms, the harmonies and chords that make up your music. Remain in full control of what you're doing, but don't let it be a forced motion that you're going through - your body should glide over the saxophone and a great sound should come out of it, because of the fact that you're thinking in terms of the big picture (thinking in terms of the musical phrase), as opposed to the short-term (thinking in terms of this note and the next note).

 

[bootymac]

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[bootymac]

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[bradruth]

The best music comes from within so just.......play.

 

[saxophonoia]

Originally posted by: Amorphus
considering this quote is from Charlie Parker, it's obviously advice on playing the saxophone. duh.

I've been told this as I've played my alto sax over the course of years. Basically, don't concentrate on playing the notes, but concentrate on playing the melodies, the rhythms, the harmonies and chords that make up your music. Remain in full control of what you're doing, but don't let it be a forced motion that you're going through - your body should glide over the saxophone and a great sound should come out of it, because of the fact that you're thinking in terms of the big picture (thinking in terms of the musical phrase), as opposed to the short-term (thinking in terms of this note and the next note).

Same here. Private Teachers always preach this. On a side note, another good Parker quote is when he says "Learn a lick, and then forget it". Can't remember the exact wording but that's what it basically says.