At 09:15 AM 4/25/97 -0400, you wrote:
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>>Jazz musicians always count off tunes by snapping their fingers on 2 and 4.
>>
>>One of the first time I played with professionals, I counted off a tune
>>by snapping my fingers on 1 and 3 and they started laughing. I'll tell
>>you I never made that mistake again.
>>
>>I suggest you watch some film footage of miles and see if he is tapping
>>his foot on 2 and 4 while he is playing.
>>
>>The only person that is going to be tapping on 2 and 4 is the drummer,
>>and that's because he is playing the hi hat.
>>
>>reed
>>
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>Because so many jazz musicians feel the pulse by snapping 2 & 4 is why some
>of us practice with the metronome clicking on 2 & 4. Not because of some
>instructional video or teacher suggested it. If I am playing, and someone
>stands nearby snapping on 1 & 3 three, it is both amusing and distracting.
>And, as in Reed's experience, the professionals are amused. So, in the
>practice room, where I have a choice, I want the click on 2 & 4.
>
>As to asking Oscar Peterson whether he used a metronome on 2 & 4. Does that
>matter? We are all using this internet discussion group to improve and
>share our jazz ideas. Should we ask Oscar if he learned this way? Did
>Parker use electronic transcription tools, did Clifford Brown practice with
>Band-in-a-Box? Since they didn't, should we not try these new ideas and
>devices?
>
>
I don't mean to revive this tapping discussion but would like
to make reference to the importance of checking out pedagogical ideas
with top players. I've checked out all my ideas with top players
as well as things others have told me and it has been most beneficial.