Yeah, in response to learning jazz and all . . .
I think that if you've only played one style of music all your life, (whether it be country, folk , rock or whatever) and then learn a few dozen different jazz songs, you just might triple your playing ability.
Most folks don't want to invest the time . . . and that's okay.
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But no one technique is too hard to learn. It's just there are a LOT of new techniques to learn.
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And maybe many musicians may not care to learn jazz techniques, because they don't hear that stuff in the songs they already play.
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But - one other thing about jazz - and this is very important; Jazz is like wine; there's maybe 200 - 300 kinds of Jazz. You'll hate some kinds, and love other kinds.
You might like Steely Dan, but hate New Orleans jazz, for example.
There's what I call "Las Vegas lounge-lizard" jazz, and there's upbeat Jazz- Funk; direct opposites.
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If you take time to learn jazz techniques/chords, and THEN come back and play the style of music you already LOVE, then you'll hear a big difference in your playing style. You just may start playing "cross-overs."
Cross-overs are songs that you can't quit place as any one style. I think "Santana," for example, did several cross-over songs.
A lot of new (and excellent) styles of music came about from musicians with completely different backgrounds coming together.
Many songs posted at Reverbnation dot com/alanbradley
All different styles, all originals. Looking for folks who can sing harmonies, m/f.
Lessons available; Madison, CT. alancbradley at dot com
