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Post by Charlie Huang on Oct 31, 2007 19:23:06 GMT
I've just read someone who commented on one of my YT vids that they find qin music 'dead' and 'make people fall asleep'.
Charming!
The latter point I have no fuss with since qin music is meant to be soothing enough to fall asleep to (what I call the self-justification of one's musical powers!) but the former? I've heard plenty of 'dead' music that filters through the mainstream 'pop' scene enough to want to be 'dead' myself...
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Post by SCWGuqin on Oct 31, 2007 19:25:47 GMT
Was it cacalacapoo! The bastard!
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Post by Si on Nov 1, 2007 1:27:09 GMT
dont listen to them. there are not many if any "masters" or professionals posting on there. we are all just amatuers.......(which is to say notmal qin players).
i read someone commented that one of your videos sounded more like russian folk music........who cares?........
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Post by Charlie Huang on Nov 1, 2007 10:11:50 GMT
No it wasn't cal... calc... it!
The 'Russian' was probably referring to the Chun Feng vid.
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Post by kyokuhon on Nov 1, 2007 19:52:15 GMT
Dear Charles, Don't take it too much to heart. All you can do is put it out there; some will like it, some won't. Keep your chin up, remember to breathe, and, most important of all, keep playing! Best to all, K.
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Post by Si on Nov 3, 2007 10:02:25 GMT
first i thought "chin up" was a pun...
then i thought you were trying to give him some encouragement...
then when i read the comment on breathing i wondered if he really should raise his chin/ It is?
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Post by kyokuhon on Nov 3, 2007 19:07:18 GMT
Sorry! No pun, I'm not that good! Yes, I'm trying to give encouragement.
To clarify: "keep your chin up" is a metaphor used here in the US, though grounded in physical reality, to whit, keep your pride, don't hang your head, it's one person's opinion against another. I believe the British have another version which doesn't translate well on this side of the Atlantic.
remember to breathe: also some physical advice when encountering an upsetting situation. Our "fight or flight response" tends to make us tighten our diaphragm when challenged. Excellent when the challenge is physically present, not so good when the challenge is more removed. Remembering to breathe tends to calm the body and mind.
Best, and keep playing, K.
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Post by Charlie Huang on Nov 3, 2007 23:22:06 GMT
I thought this plaice was brill until it came to the discussion of puns...
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Post by Si on Nov 6, 2007 1:17:22 GMT
whats wrong with puns in one small post?
hey people do say keep up chin up in england too - but after reading you sentence i realised it could be read 3 differrent ways which i thought was quite funny.
yeah - you right that its easy to tence up when playing. i start relaxed and without realising it i get tense.
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Post by charliecharlieecho on Nov 6, 2007 16:22:09 GMT
I thought this plaice was brill until it came to the discussion of puns... Now it's become distinctly fishy! :-)
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Post by Si on Nov 7, 2007 5:44:35 GMT
derrrrr, im so slow. hahaha ,, assumed it was a spelling mistake.
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