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lalimacefolle
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lalimacefolle
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03/05/2002 11:46 pm
Being a pro musician involves more than chops and music, as weird as it might seem.
Going to berklee (one exemple among others, but it's the best there is) will teach you to play, AND market yourself as a musician. We had a thread about Steve VAI, that guy would still be a transcribing nerd if he hadn't been such a wise businessman.
As for playing like someone, I guess you pick whatever you want from those schools... But it's interesting to have a broad knowledge of styles...
In sessions, I'm often asked to play like BB king, or "a little more green" (whatever that means) and you can get what that means on the guitar with a formal education. If you can't get it through college, get it through the books, and get your ass in it, everyday, for years, it pays off, trust me.

(by the way, being a college grad won't get you on gigs, be a nice chap that people want to be and play with, everything follows...)