Learning music is learning communication. It has a power to bring the listener into the mental state of the composer or band. Dynamics would be the amount of force you use while playing your instrument.
Dynamics is the effort or “Attack” that you put into each note. It is how soft or hard you strike a string or key. It is the vibrato or staccato that you use. It is the swing you put in each phrase.
When you are practicing it is important for you to think of as many ways as you can to play each note or chord. In fact this is a good creativity exercise that will show you how slight changes in how you play changes how a listener hears a song.
It is an exercise that helps you realize that quiet is as important as fast and silence can be as powerful as cannon fire.
Using Technology
We are all so lucky to have been born into this age, when there are so many great recordings. Use this technology as a practice tool.
Find a recording of your favorite musicians that you think you can play with. Get the sheet music or tablature if you have to, memorize the song and turn on that stereo and turn it up.
Close your eyes and pretend you are on that stage with them. Learn the chords to the song and play some rhythm, find that grove, take a solo…or two. Do it again and again. If you do this regularly you will find yourself emulating their dynamics and learning a few tricks along the way.
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