Edwards, Bill

"The applications section of Fretboard Logic is where it all comes together. Now you will approach the music of your own choosing from both a creative and analytical perspective. As musicians, we are all on what could be termed an ""experiential spectrum."" On one end of this spectrum, we experience music by attempting to play and understand other people's musical expressions. On the other, we try to develop our own musical ideas. What is interesting is that both require much the same tools materials and methods, but must be approached differently. Different composers use different component materials and thought processes to achieve their results. So when analyzing another composer's music, we will examine each element and how they work together to achieve the net result. Similarly, when developing our own ideas, the goal is to create interest and define a style. By using a process of creative selection from the available resources, we can produce music in the style of our own choosing according to our own particular abilities. This unique approach to learning continues the Fretboard Logic tradition of looking at things differently in order to achieve a better understanding and a greater range of abilities."