![]() ![]() ![]() Once you learn to ride a bike, you don't really think about it anymore. I've been that way many times Jeff Cotton You get to the point where you're outside of your body, so to speak. That's when the subconscious takes over – when you're in the moment to the point that you don't need any memory of the song or of technique. I've been that way many times where I'm looking down on the band, but not having to be conscious of what I'm playing. You know what I'm saying? Everybody's got to be together then. I'm so grateful that I've had so many years of playing for hours and hours on end where you get to the point where you are no longer needing to be objective.Įxcept for when you start the song. Because you're in no position to judge when you don't see the big picture. Put it all out there then come back later and judge. The reasoning mind is what concretizes or crystallizes the inspiration or that breath and brings form to it. I always want to be at the point where ego is no issue Jeff Cottonĭon’t judge it because then you’re bringing your lower mind in – your reasoning, which has nothing to do with creation. When I’m writing, I don’t force it it just happens. When a melody comes down to you on the guitar, the one thing you don't want to do while that's happening is judge it. I always want to be at the point where ego is no issue – where it doesn't even exist in the moment. (Image credit: Madfish) 2) Reserve Judgement But we had a way of clearing all that stuff out and starting at ground zero.Īnd I think that's valuable for anybody in any walk of life – to be able to find a way of beginning again. I have great respect for jazz, blues guitar, all these genres. One of the big positive points of being in the Magic Band is we cut through all the crap. But when people are schooled in a certain way, that's often where they stay. We had some other musicians come in who were really accomplished one really good jazz guitar player, and a good bass player. One of the big positive points of being in the Magic Band is we cut through all the crap Jeff CottonĮarly on, there was a time when Drumbo was kicked out of the band and I had to take over his position as the music director. So we would incorporate that in the songs, but he couldn't play more than two or three notes. And then he'd say, “Oh! Get that, man! Can you play that, man?” But he could take a guitar and sit down and make these funny sounds. You’ve got to do something different, maybe with another instrument that you don't have any history with. If that happens, my advice is to pick up another instrument, or try another guitar tuning.Īll of a sudden, it’s alive again. ![]()
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