I imagine if you took half the frets off the guitar there would be
big intonation problems in solos! When I heard Toots the last time
he had slowed down a lot, but the entire night there was not one
note out of tune.
I think bad intonation distracts the listener from their train of
thought on the solo. You have them captivated and all of a sudden
you lose them because of a "cheezy" moment. I like to think of this
emotional connection with one's audience like the surface of a very
still lake and even the slightest pebble thrown in disturbs the
surface. This does not mean the music stays calm; it can even be
violent, but the connection is as smooth and undisturbed as the lake.
Harmonically yours,
Robert Bonfiglio
http://www.robertbonfiglio.com
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