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From farmerjones on 6/25/2013 6:53:36 AM
12 bar, 16 bar, Field Hollers, the Blues are quite possibly the most loosely framed music there ever was. Robert Johnson may have said, "just a good man feelin bad." Sheer, unadulterated emotion. But at what point is it just belly achin? Or at what point is it just a pentatonic exercise?
Oh c'mon, baby don't you wanna go?
Well c'mon, baby don't you wanna go?
Back to that great old town. . . .
Sweet home Chicago.
Question. Reiterated question. Statement/Resolution.
If one is familiar with the structure, it almost sings itself.
Im not apposed to the abstract or free form, of not having the musical touchstones and signposts. But from what i've found, when you go abstract/free form, you go alone. Others in you musical tribe don't know where you're heading. While they may be intuitive, they can't read your mind. So when we "testify," we do so within a loose framework, so the rest of the tribe can come along for the ride. If you've ever sat muddled and confused wondering where somebody else is going with there solo break, unable to find the groove, you understand how important it is to the harmony of the tribe. Now think back to the last jam where everybody was on the same page, floating on a sea of pure unadulterated music. Nothin better in the world.
I may have oversold my point of view. I'm very interested in other points of view, as a means of expanding our collective understanding. Please add.
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