i think improvising is a very important quality in musicianship.
but it is a very difficult task to accomplish without some sort of abstract melody formed to begin with .
learning other peoples music is a very good way to get to know some of the key factors such as key signatures , scale patterns , runs licks etc but it takes time to be able to capture a feeling and be able to respond emotively to rhythm and bassline.
i think a little of both aspects - impro and repro are a good thing.
|