A soloist with a guitar shares the stage with a pianist, bassist and a drummer. The strumming of his guitar keeps his vocals in sync with the rhythm.
The other musicians know what to play and are extremely talented. Yet they don't overplay. The beauty of the song lies in the power of restraint.
Time and again when I see some awesome musicians/bands I tell myself that the beauty of the song lies in playing less and fitting into the mix.
The mix displays our unity without compromising our indivuduality. A band without a bass would seem like a car without tyres.
What is the mix?
In music it is about ensuring that the frequencies from each channel (the vocals and instruments) complement each other both in tone and volume. In life, it is about appreciating differences and finding how we should work together.
In the end, people want to buy the cd and listen to our song again and again because every instrument fits into each other.
Working with people? Bring beauty by exploring the mix.
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