Subject: A Phenomenal Display of Musicianship
You are getting this e-mail because you subscribed to it on www.learn-to-play-rock-guitar.com. If you don't want to receive these e-mails any longer, go to the bottom of this message and click on "unsubscribe." Hey there Friend, I came across a gem of a video the other night. This was the film "Rockshow" from the Paul McCartney and Wings "Wings Over The World" tour in 1976. Talk about show! (You can buy a copy here if you're interested).I'm struck with the incredible level of musicianship and professionalism on display here. The entire show is polished and sounds phenomenal. Yeah, I get that this is a produced video, not done on someone's home camera. And this is Paul McCartney, after all. But it's amazing nonetheless. If you've ever played in a band or with another person, you know it can be a challenge to get into sync. Initially, you need to get used to how the other person plays their respective instrument. You need to perhaps adjust how you play to accommodate the needs of the band. But when the band starts to gel and the groove becomes tight, it's magic. When it's right, there is an unspoken level of communication and understanding that happens. You know how the other players work and achieve almost a sixth sense of awareness so you can react to whatever the performance needs. If you've heard of Malcolm Gladwell and his theory of the "10,000 Hours Rule" to reach a level of mastery/professionalism (he detailed it in his book "Outliers: The Story of Success"), he uses The Beatles as an example of the rule in action. According to interviews with The Beatles, they had to play for 8 hours a day in clubs in the early days. This meant they spent a LOT of time honing their craft and really getting the essence of the music ingrained into their being. It was a lot of time practicing and performing, which is the real secret ingredient to achieving the level of success you want in any endeavor. That experience and the resulting ability has certainly been displayed by Mr. McCartney and his mates here. Watching this performance brings this point home to me. These guys all know exactly what to play and when, and there is a level of comfort with each other that allows them to just get up there and have fun. Again, I get that these are all professional musicians and they are paid to give near perfect performances. I also get that they rehearse until the show is perfect,m then they go out on the road and give this already polished performance. But there's something more to it. It's like the "special sauce" that goes on a Big Mac. We call it "tightness." When a group of musicians pull it together and get into a groove where everyone's right in time, hitting all the right notes on beat and the music is just flowing, the band is tight. When band members reach this level of comfort with each other, I believe they can get as successful as they want. The songs are faithful to the recordings, which in my opinion makes the show very enjoyable. I tend to be a purist - if you're doing a show of songs an audience expects to hear, they want to hear their favorites true to the recording they know and love. That's not to say the songs can't be extended into a jam or embellished with an additional solo or two, but I like hearing a song the way it was recorded. I know not everyone prefers that. Maybe that's why I enjoyed this show so much. The songs sounded like I was listening to the album. Right down to the synth and horn parts. The vocal harmonies were right on, the guitar solos and bass lines were there - everything. Listening to most of these songs took me on a trip down memory lane, so they hit all the right neural pathways to have quite an effect! Alright, I'm gonna quit blathering on... Set aside a couple hours to watch the show, or watch it in bits - whatever. You're going to witness the awesomeness of RockShow. Rock on! Peace~ Dave Dave "Eddie" Vance is a rock guitar enthusiast and gear nut. He has been playing guitar for over 30 years and enjoys tormenting the neighbors every chance he gets. When he's not slaving for the man, you can find him rocking out with his B.C. Rich Bich guitar, a cold beer and some sweet tunes. He also runs Learn-To-Play-Rock-Guitar.com, but you knew that already! Follow Learn To Play Rock Guitar:I welcome your feedback! Did you like today's message? What other topics would you like to see covered in my e-mails? Please let me know at: dave@learn-to-play-rock-guitar.com As always, please feel free to forward this email to a friend! I review products before recommending them. If you buy a product based on my recommendation, I will receive a commission. However, my emails also contain links that don’t require any investment on your part and are jam-packed with "juicy, guitar learnin' tastiness". We don't rent or share your name with anybody. Feel free to forward this issue to any friends you think would enjoy its contents. They will thank you. So will I.
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