Re: [Harp-L] How do you break through a wall?

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On of the most brilliant pieces I have ever read. What a way to start  
the new year.
smo-joe

On Dec 31, 2007, at 10:44 PM, Bradford Trainham wrote:

> Yeah, no substitute for practicing... But
> What if, instead of worrying about the mastery of specific  
> techniques, you
> figured out what you like most to play and did that?
> Then, the public, infected by your own having a good time, would  
> have a good
> time itself and someone would pay you a compliment you'd be able to  
> believe
> in the efficacy of... And the whole adventure would create a  
> feedback loop,
> itself a powerful blast through the supposed wall!
> Then, armed with confidence and that intangible energy that comes with
> playing out and having a few good nights, you'd start mastering all  
> those
> occult techniques, all the while, still having a good time which is  
> what
> most of the audience wants.
> Just a possibility,
> Brad Trainham