One of my band buddies sent me a youtube link today and it was simply amazing. An entire band was playing a single guitar, and they were playing it well. I then found out that the two main singers were brothers, and that each member of the band played a ton of instruments. As a person who also plays a lot of instruments, this really appealed to me. I found it inspirational and motivational. I would like to be that good, and I can be… if I practice.
What these guys have that I don’t have is a musical genius. I’m not jealous; everybody has their gifts and mine are in a different area. As a musician though, I can certainly appreciate their gifts, perhaps more than a non-musician would. While the average person might state that the song “sounds good,” I can appreciate the level of musicianship, complexity, harmony, video technique, production, mixing, hours of practice, even their ensemble because I have an ear for music (more than most), and an eye for detail (more than most). Those are my gifts.
I will certainly be following this band!