RE: [Harp-L] Re: The force

["Eric Garcia" <ericgar85@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

lately i've been learning to "get out of the way" of my own playing more and 
more...
however, when i hear recordings or i get feedback from people who are really 
listening,,
my stuff comes off as pretty angry playing... it's funny, cause i'll 
remember a gig as
fun and remember happiness when playing.
,,maybe it's an emotional exhaust pipe :)

whatever,
that's my 2 cents.

eric
JUKE
www.myspace.com/juketheband


> From: David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Re: The force
> Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 11:48:49 -0700 (PDT)
>
> While some of my most satisfying playing has been while sad, e.g., upon a 
> friend's death or feeling real lonesome, etc., I think some of my best 
> playing has been when I'm happy.
>
> I guess it's similar to what's been said about getting one's conscious mind 
> out of the way and playing from the heart, whatever works for you.  For me 
> happy works better, although sad is close, but for angry I do things other 
> than play music.
>
> Vive la difference!
>
> I heard Andy Griffith (great actor and a real good musician) on NPR today 
> quote Elia Kazan (great director and a cowardly fascist collaborator) as 
> saying something to the effect of: If while acting you think and feel "real 
> hard" the way you're supposed to think and feel, the camera will see it in 
> your eyes and your point will come across to the audience.
>
> -Dave Fertig
>
>
>
>
> From:"Dave Murray" <dmurray777@xxxxxxx> Subject: [Harp-L] The force Date: 
> Sat, 12 May 2007 09:11:39 -0700 To:harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> There has been quite a bit posted on the creativity discussion and perhaps 
> I
> just missed it but...It seems that there are two sides to the force. Love
> and caring, and hate and anger ("Luke, come to the dark side."). The
> harmonica is an ideal instrument for expressing emotion. Anger has been
> mentioned as an emotional catalyst, anyone use the other side of the force?
>
> Peace and music,
> Dave
>
>
>
>
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