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A phrase is the musical equivalent to a sentence. The same rules that exist regarding the sentence need to be observed in music as well. Run-on sentences are to be avoided. Do not play phrases that are too long for the listener to digest. Long phrases or sentences tend to ramble on, and the overall point gets lost. Appropriate space or punctuation must be left between sentences or phrases. Leaving space between phrases gives the listener much needed time to digest what you have just played. A phrase must also be a logical, complete thought rather than a fragment.
Most inexperienced players struggle with creating logical, complete phrases. They simply piddle around between notes rather than creating a cohesive statement. This mainly happens for one reason. Young players are so wrapped up in finding the correct notes to play that they forget to listen to what they are actually playing.
As Jim Deeming frequently preaches, “it is much easier to achieve success if you know what success sounds like.” Listen to these players to get some good phrasing ideas: Miles Davis, Dave Navarro, Jerry Cantrell, Billy Corgan, Slash, Mike McCready, Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Albert King, Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino, and John Scofield just to name a few.
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