Wait, no...
Sorry, I didn't delete it. Good.
Technical skills, such as ability to use multiple scales in varied places on the fretboard, to use advanced techniques ranging from golpe to tapping, the understanding of music theory and ability to translate that theory into complex and harmonic music, the ability to innovate and to take techniques and work them into their composition, composition skills, etc...
You're just wrong.
The guy that plays three chords is not better than the guy who can play those three chords anywhere on the neck and with multiple fingering positions.
It's not about who you like, it's about who actually is better - meaning who has more skill and more understanding/mastery of their instrument.
It's not even a list of guitarists that I like. There's many guitarists that I like who, frankly, don't belong on the list.
You're just wrong. I've got a couple more hours to tell you this, too.
Frankly, given your antics, I'm not sure you actually qualified to opine. If you are, let's start there - prove it. I've repeatedly demonstrated my skill, understanding, and compositions. Frankly, I am an expert.
You're schooled, and that's about it. You will never write anything worth listening to. You're a robot.
I'll skip your 'my antics' jibe. My antics are worth more than you'll ever know. And that comment makes you look poor.
You're not too far from the truth!
Indeed, I prefer to replicate music. My composition is not as good as I'd like it to be. I am schooled. I'm actually really good at what I do.
But you're sort of right. I'll never write a masterpiece. I've composed lots of music that has regional popularity and I've done quite a bit of session work. There's pretty good odds that you've heard someone that I've played with. (I'm really easy to dox.)
But, you're right! I'll never write a masterpiece. I'm not that good. I can play better than Hendrix - but I can't compose better than him. I can play Hendrix better than Hendrix can play Hendrix - and I'll prove it.
Speaking of composition. Here's an example:
Caution, it's pretty horrible. However, folks like it. I don't know why - but it's pretty basic and doesn't even begin to show any skill beyond being able to stay in key, keep time, and use of three scales to alternate between tones. It's not impressive - nor will I ever compose anything impressive.
What I do is faithful replication - except for some session (studio) work.
So now we've gotten somewhere. You can't write, you just said so. So, are you Better than Hendrix? No you're not. Being a mimic isn't what art is. You're schooled,bu have no talent or soul for the actual craft of making music. You regurgitate what someone else created.
We've gotten somewhere because we've defined a measure of better. I completely disagree w your definition. It's wrong. Because I'm interested in art and you're interested in school.
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