Originally Posted by: DockStone
A) I watched the Woodstock improv. Funny, but last night I was trying to do some really fast stuff and in this video, Jimi was doing exactly that but with complete control and with knowing exactly what sound he wanted.

B)Part of his improv is real ad hoc stuff but other parts seem to come from stored memories of other songs.

C)I wonder how many of those Woodstock hippes "really" like him.

D)I think a lot of people wouldn't be convinced he was a "true genius" unless he played some traditional conservative music, like five-fingered classical maybe. Incidentally, I wonder what Jimi would have done with a pop-classical number like Mason Williams' Classical Gas.

E)Again, I really appreciate your comments and references, JoRO. A post like yours really makes this website totally worthwhile to belong to. I'll be re-reading it and exploring your suggested references.

A)practice, practice, practice, if you could just "do" it, it wouldnt be as special or as interesting a skill, + i think it is more worthwhile once you can after all the practice (I still need more practice too, ALOT)

B)Lol, yeah, he probably through a few loops in from memory, but as you play youll find almost nothing is truly original, its all about the personal spin you put on what you like, and how you make it yours. Thats not to say steal riffs from everyone, but I think what you play is a summation of what you learned, your experiences, and just channeling how the moment feels

C)Check his videos from Monterrey Pop festival, nobody from there had ever heard of him before, but i think there were just as many dropped mouths in the crowd.

D) even if he did play conservative classical, someone that play a smooth funk guitar might still look at him and say something negative, trust me when i say you cant make everyone happy

E)thanks I appreciate being appreciated, if you have any questions or want any more suggested songs just pm me, Im usually on at least every few days