Hello from Columbus

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Tom Howard

I say biggest issue because that's my ultimate goal. I joined the orchestra basically because I thought it'd help my intonation and dynamics - which it is a great deal. And I am enjoying it.

But my goal isn't to play classical. My goal is to play jazz. For me, it's more of an internal struggle. I've always written my bass lines and played them the same way every time. There's a certain comfort level involved there. Improvisation removes that comfort level, leaving me to rely on my knowledge and skills. All part of the process, I guess.

Music should be the notes you choose. We call that improvisation. Ken is right when he implies that Classical Music is hard to play... it certainly is!
Tom, follow your journey and (as we said in the 1970's) be free.
Hey, it's great to have you on Ken's Corner. Please check out the Down Here (NZ) thread.
Richard

[Jack Vogel]

Originally Posted by Richard Prowse

Music should be the notes you choose. We call that improvisation. Ken is right when he implies that Classical Music is hard to play... it certainly is!
Tom, follow your journey and (as we said in the 1970's) be free.
Hey, it's great to have you on Ken's Corner. Please check out the Down Here (NZ) thread.
Richard

Sometimes its the notes someone else chose, like Mozart or Beethoven,
and when you play that its easier for someone to say you got it wrong
(rather than saying 'oh no, i was going for that altered chord there, not a
wrong note ' ) Thats what Ken means and I would tend to agree.

Jazz bass is hard in different ways from classical however, they are both
great experiences I might add .