Originally posted by cgiles:
.....including arranger players who choose not to use them in public performance and who think that they should not be used as a way to bypass traditional training (my main premise, BTW).
It just means that I would want them to truly learn their craft, and enjoy their musical journey. You can drive from Maine to California or you can take a non-stop jetliner. If you believe in the concept of 'Journey', you will know what I mean.
So that there is no misunderstanding of my original post, let me distill it down to one sentence. I DON'T THINK THAT ARRANGER KEYBOARDS (USED IN ARRANGER MODE) SHOULD BE USED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO LEARNING TO PLAY LEGITIMATELY.
chas
chas ... no disagreement with any of your points (imagine THAT
)
By all means, if one (especially young players) wants to be a 'musician', the long road must be traveled ... there are NO short cuts ...
But an arranger can be used as a learning tool, and even provide an incentive for the short attention span of some young people - the 'instant gratification' idea - ...
And if by "Legitimately" you mean all proper chord voicings, scales, etc., I certainly do not disagree with that ...
t.
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