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lapsedmuso
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Hi all, just keep doing what feels right inside you. I don't usually sing or play "set" arrangements but like to jump in jam sessions where we improvise. What I learned from Master drummers from Nigeria and Ethiopia and Kurdish drummers was always listen to the others, feel it deep inside and that it is very good musical manners to leave 'spaces" for others to do their thing, then throw the beats and note row around. When it gets too complex just drop back to the basic support or drone on the tonic. I perform at an open mike about every fortnight run by committed youngsters producing original material. First two years were scary in this setting but now have an accepted possie. For those on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria Australia the session is every second Wednesday Night at the Balnarring Hall. We have some very good youngsters producing original material in the blues format amongst others. It's great to go along to watch their musical development and to be invited to join in. Come home feeling marvelous.