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| ====== Some Thoughts On Jimmy Page Being A 'Sloppy' Player ====== | ====== Thoughts On Jimmy Page Being A 'Sloppy' Player ====== |
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| Jimmy Page is frequently accused of sloppy guitar playing, and often simply dismissed entirely as a guitarist and a musician as a result. As a huge Zeppelin fan, I cannot agree with this. After lots of discussions and debates about this on forums and elsewhere, I figured I should write up my thoughts here. I can then point people here when the subject comes up and save myself a lot of typing :) | Jimmy Page is frequently accused of 'sloppy' guitar playing, and is often dismissed entirely as a guitarist and a musician as a result. As a huge Zeppelin fan, I cannot let this stand. After lots of discussions and debates about this on forums and elsewhere, I figured I should write up my thoughts long-form. I (and now you!) can then point people here when the subject comes up and save a lot of typing :) |
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| Much of this post is based on the ideas I posted [[https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/jimmy-page-playing-technique-and-ideas.2622907/post-40242176|on this TGP thread]]. | Much of this post is based on the ideas I developed [[https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/jimmy-page-playing-technique-and-ideas.2622907/post-40242176|on this TGP thread]]. |
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| He still often has a very "loose" feel when playing solos, which to me is completely intentional. He said himself, he deals in emotion, not technique. The sound of his crazy, fast-as-he-can-possibly-move-his-fingers, hair-breadth away from it all falling apart kind of playing was, I argue, an //intentional stylistic choice//. This is the point I don't think many realize. It was not a technique issue or skill deficit, it was something he //did on purpose//. | He still often has a very "loose" feel when playing solos, which to me is completely intentional. He said himself, he deals in emotion, not technique. The sound of his crazy, fast-as-he-can-possibly-move-his-fingers, hair-breadth away from it all falling apart kind of playing was, I argue, an //intentional stylistic choice//. This is the point I don't think many realize. It was not a technique issue or skill deficit, it was something he //did on purpose//. |
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| His sense of time is unusual as well, and most anyone who has spent some time trying to learn his licks or style will tell you that that is one of the hardest aspects of his playing to emulate. But that's because his timing is unusual, which makes it //interesting//, not sloppy! | I major contributing factor to the perception of sloppiness is his unusual timing. Most anyone who has spent some time trying to learn his licks or style will tell you that that is one of the hardest aspects of his playing to emulate. But that's because his timing is unusual, which makes it //interesting//, not sloppy! |
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| === Live Jimmy === | === Live Jimmy === |