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Originally Posted by opendoor
Yeah, I just don't really care about musical proficiency on its own; it's a means to an end. There are lots of very talented guitar players playing terrible music at jam nights in local pubs or in cover bands, but that doesn't mean I want to listen to them. And the most successful musicians I know who have made a living for 15-20 years strictly off their music aren't the most skilled musicians I know.
It's like thinking that someone who can paint the most photorealistic portrait is going to create the best art. That's never true. Being able to play an instrument well is the easy part; there are lots of good musicians. But only a few people can actually create great art, and what tools they use aren't really all that important to me.
But I guess everyone's different. Some people like Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai more than someone like Bob Dylan or Kurt Cobain. I'll never understand that, but those people exist.
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I agree somewhat. Making music that people want to listen to, speaks to people, or triggers emotions is entirely different than being proficient with an instrument. Two separate talents. The truly gifted people do have both talents. It's the reason why when someone like Prince comes along, they are truly generational.
I actually remember making a similar argument to a friend majoring in music. I made the argument that being proficient might lead you to a career as a backup muscician and it requires something else to make great art. They didn't like that argument.