Re: [Harp-L] re: being a musician

["Dave Murray" <dlmurray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: <rainbowjimmy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Chris wrote: "For a guy like my bassist he
> literally can play anything. Give him some sheet music and he goes..."
>
> Most kids in a high school band can do this.
>
> Not to disparage the bass player, reading well by itself will not lift you 
> above
> the abilities of millions of musicians.

Site reading is hardly all the man has going for himself.
 See: http://tinyurl.com/gt9x6

I've asked some session musicians about what it takes to be successful at 
that. They all said that in addition to talent/playing well, you needed to 
be a site reader and be able to play by ear. We have some on this list, they 
could speak. I doubt that any are advocates of musical illiteracy. I also 
doubt that any of them area one trick pony. But then we all have our own 
goals.

Peace and music,
Dave