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The reluctant guitarist | '''''Summary''': Allan Holdsworth, a renowned and innovative guitarist, remains modest about his exceptional skills. Born in 1946 in Bradford, he was adopted by his grandparents, and his grandfather, Sam Holdsworth, played a pivotal role in his musical development. He developed a passion for complex harmony inspired by classical composers like Bartok, Debussy, and Ravel. Holdsworth's unique guitar technique involves light strings, hammer-on legato, and polytonal improvisation. He embraces the role of the guitar as a source of melody and harmony and often uses the Synthaxe for horn-like expression. Despite challenges, he continues to push musical boundaries with his exceptional band.'' ''[This summary was written by ChatGPT in 2023 based on the article text below.]'' | ||
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Since he came on to the London scene in the early seventies, Allan Holdsworth has joined the small band of electric guitarists - among them Charlie Christian and Jimi Hendrix - who have radically redefined the character of their instrument and vastly expanded its expressive potential. In a period when the guitar enjoyed unprecedented popularity and produced a correspondingly large number of anonymous exponents, Holdsworth found a way, albeit unconsciously, of leaving an indelible personal stamp on the instrument. | Since he came on to the London scene in the early seventies, Allan Holdsworth has joined the small band of electric guitarists - among them Charlie Christian and Jimi Hendrix - who have radically redefined the character of their instrument and vastly expanded its expressive potential. In a period when the guitar enjoyed unprecedented popularity and produced a correspondingly large number of anonymous exponents, Holdsworth found a way, albeit unconsciously, of leaving an indelible personal stamp on the instrument. | ||
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'Because I've been doing it for a long time, I realise that the music I play can't be taken any further in terms of audience. We'll never get any more people than we've got already, so I have to be prepared to do this continuously, knowing that nothing can improve really. We're at the mercy of the record company and the radio station. But in a way it doesn't matter whether there's a new album out 'cause people come and see the guys play; they just want to see people play, which is great.' | 'Because I've been doing it for a long time, I realise that the music I play can't be taken any further in terms of audience. We'll never get any more people than we've got already, so I have to be prepared to do this continuously, knowing that nothing can improve really. We're at the mercy of the record company and the radio station. But in a way it doesn't matter whether there's a new album out 'cause people come and see the guys play; they just want to see people play, which is great.' | ||
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