hey guys. I've been told I have the 'nyaa' at points. I know what it is. I can even tell when I have it. Unfortunately, it seems that my average day playing doesn't include the nyaa. Usually the nyaa sneaks up on me when I'm practicing and not paying attention. Not to mix metaphors, but I'll just start playing magically delicious, and it will sound like the most amazing thing since sliced bread.
It only happens about once a week and it is becoming more frequent in my regular playing. I was wondering though if there is something I can do more of (i.e. playing with others?) to give myself nyaa-on-demand? (Not that my regular playing is *BAD*. It's just not "OHMYGOD I HAVE TO DANCE TO THIS THIS IS AMAZING" or such.)
If it only happens once a week, then why not just play once a week? Seeings you now realise that "it" doesn't come with effort, "it" comes with no effort. Very important that.Î
nyaaa da de yodle di, da dum dee da dodle di,
run fa la fiddle dee, fa de da dodle do,
nyaaa da de dodle do, da dee fa da do,
scrum fa da daddle doo, y'up ya boy an nyaaa...
God, but nyaaa is important to a great lilt!!
Garry Shannon I think sang this one on loose the head!!!
(more improv!!!)
"... "it" doesn't come with effort, "it" comes with no effort. Very important that."
Right on!
This is the basis of the book "The Inner Game of Music" by Barry Green. It's something like being in "the groove" or in "the zone". You get there by tricking your judgemental self into not controlling you and that lets you achieve your maximum potential.
Closely watch an accomplished musician when he's cruising. You'll likely see a far away look on his face because he's totally absorbed in the music.
"...it (nyaah) is becoming more frequent in my regular playing..."
In that case, just keep doing what you're doing. When you notice yourself playing without nyaah, just keep smiling and ignore it. If you're playing with someone else, perhaps concentrating more on their playing than your own would help.
As far as I'm aware, playing without nyaah is not a transgression in itself - it is merely a stage in the learning process, somewhere between playing *with* nyaah and not playing at all.
Keep trying, but not too hard. Enjoy playing, with without nyaah.
on-and-off Nyaah
on-and-off Nyaah
hey guys. I've been told I have the 'nyaa' at points. I know what it is. I can even tell when I have it. Unfortunately, it seems that my average day playing doesn't include the nyaa. Usually the nyaa sneaks up on me when I'm practicing and not paying attention. Not to mix metaphors, but I'll just start playing magically delicious, and it will sound like the most amazing thing since sliced bread.
It only happens about once a week and it is becoming more frequent in my regular playing. I was wondering though if there is something I can do more of (i.e. playing with others?) to give myself nyaa-on-demand? (Not that my regular playing is *BAD*. It's just not "OHMYGOD I HAVE TO DANCE TO THIS THIS IS AMAZING" or such.)
# Posted on October 10th 2004 by sifudave54
Re: on-and-off Nyaah
If it only happens once a week, then why not just play once a week? Seeings you now realise that "it" doesn't come with effort, "it" comes with no effort. Very important that.Î
# Posted on October 10th 2004 by llig leahcim
Re: on-and-off Nyaah
I thought the "nyaaa" chord came at the end of a dance?
# Posted on October 10th 2004 by geoffwright
Re: on-and-off Nyaah
nyaaa da de yodle di, da dum dee da dodle di,
run fa la fiddle dee, fa de da dodle do,
nyaaa da de dodle do, da dee fa da do,
scrum fa da daddle doo, y'up ya boy an nyaaa...
God, but nyaaa is important to a great lilt!!
Garry Shannon I think sang this one on loose the head!!!
(more improv!!!)
# Posted on October 11th 2004 by Eoino
Re: on-and-off Nyaah
obviously too much Merlot imbibed!!
# Posted on October 11th 2004 by Eoino
Re: on-and-off Nyaah
HAHAAHHH Eoino!
# Posted on October 11th 2004 by Harper_Lad
Re: on-and-off Nyaah
Michael Gill wrote:
"... "it" doesn't come with effort, "it" comes with no effort. Very important that."
Right on!
This is the basis of the book "The Inner Game of Music" by Barry Green. It's something like being in "the groove" or in "the zone". You get there by tricking your judgemental self into not controlling you and that lets you achieve your maximum potential.
Closely watch an accomplished musician when he's cruising. You'll likely see a far away look on his face because he's totally absorbed in the music.
# Posted on October 11th 2004 by bfirla
Re: on-and-off Nyaah
"...it (nyaah) is becoming more frequent in my regular playing..."
In that case, just keep doing what you're doing. When you notice yourself playing without nyaah, just keep smiling and ignore it. If you're playing with someone else, perhaps concentrating more on their playing than your own would help.
As far as I'm aware, playing without nyaah is not a transgression in itself - it is merely a stage in the learning process, somewhere between playing *with* nyaah and not playing at all.
Keep trying, but not too hard. Enjoy playing, with without nyaah.
# Posted on October 11th 2004 by CreadurMawnOrganig