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Richard D. Bartlett@RichDecibels• almost 4 years ago

practicing uncle @visakanv's "no-flinch" method https://t.co/8ldOTXmYiS welcomed the "wrong" note at 0:43 and made friends https://t.co/xqQktZZeVk

Visakan Veerasamy@visakanv• almost 4 years ago

wild thing is happening in my brain so i've been playing more guitar lately (like, this year vs last year), playing by ear, giving my mistakes space to breathe and correcting them gently, rather than flinching at them and i'm listening to some super-fast guitar solo rn and

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10/3/2021

Visakan Veerasamy@visakanv• almost 4 years ago

Replying to @RichDecibels

@RichDecibels Oh lovely!!!

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10/3/2021

Visakan Veerasamy@visakanv• almost 4 years ago

Replying to @visakanv

@RichDecibels Btw rich is this a backing track from somewhere or did you loop it or?

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10/4/2021

Richard D. Bartlett@RichDecibels• almost 4 years ago

Replying to @visakanv

@visakanv just looping E and G triads method is like: find a good tone, then rhythm, then put down 2 chords in a looper. the loop holds minimal content, just enough to set aesthetic context

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10/4/2021

Malcolm Ocean 🏴‍☠️@Malcolm_Ocean• almost 4 years ago

Replying to @RichDecibels

@RichDecibels @visakanv oh wow, yeah, creates a whole dark question energy

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10/4/2021

Richard D. Bartlett@RichDecibels• almost 4 years ago

Replying to @RichDecibels

...wondering if I can practice this kind of "accept & accommodate all mistakes as unexpected guests" in other aspects of life

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10/4/2021

Richard D. Bartlett@RichDecibels• almost 4 years ago

Replying to @RichDecibels

in my case the flinch is usually shame: one unexpected note triggers an avalanche of negative self talk I find it easier to focus on loosening up physically, then the emotional relaxation comes second @m_ashcroft is this 🦋 Alexander technique?

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10/4/2021

Richard D. Bartlett@RichDecibels• almost 3 years ago

Replying to @RichDecibels

yay no wrong notes! https://t.co/wuGYEPu1FA

Visakan Veerasamy@visakanv• almost 3 years ago

delicious use of a “wrong” note, by @evntyd https://t.co/qsk7ZeeJtz

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10/21/2022

Malcolm Ocean 🏴‍☠️@Malcolm_Ocean• almost 4 years ago

Replying to @RichDecibels

@RichDecibels reminded me of this (not sure if it'll be your vibe haha) https://t.co/ntltbvVGxR

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10/4/2021

ChrisD@sensefulronin• almost 4 years ago

Replying to @RichDecibels

@RichDecibels @visakanv That “wrong” note was an emotionally intense transition. Sounded a lot like Kaleo.

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11/7/2021

christine@christineist• over 3 years ago

Replying to @RichDecibels

@RichDecibels @visakanv I love this!

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5/18/2022

Visakan Veerasamy@visakanv• over 3 years ago

Replying to @christineist

@christineist @RichDecibels I can actually remember melody it’s so good

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5/18/2022