Originally Posted by: jimmy_kwtx1) Key -- the sharps and flats at the beginning of a piece of music (about as basic and common as you can get)

2) More inportant than the key signature would be playing "in tune" with "on tempo" a close second.

3) When you play the solos of any "Living Colour" song. :p Vernon Reid is the only person so far that I have heard that can pull it off. (IMHO)

What is your assessment of Vernon Reids style? I see much chromatic in his playing. What are your thoughts about his technique?