Discussion: Is Turntablism A Musical Skill? - Topic

Jebsus

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#21

Jul 30 2008 11:27pm

Some skill? yes. Not near as much as other instruments, though.

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#22

Aug 1 2008 09:05am

Quote (Eep @ Fri, Jul 11 2008, 03:42am)

OP said to compare to skill playing traditional instruments, but thats kinda vague, because some instruments might be traditional to some people and not traditional to others

traditional instruments are fairly well defined. Look at a symphonic orchestra...

Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Oboe
Basoon
Trumpet
Picolo
Flute
etc etc etc

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#23

Aug 5 2008 09:32pm

Quote (aokmaster15 @ Fri, 1 Aug 2008, 08:05)

traditional instruments are fairly well defined. Look at a symphonic orchestra...

Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Oboe
Basoon
Trumpet
Picolo
Flute
etc etc etc

*nods*

I wanted to see if people thought that the technical ability required by world-class turntablists was on-par with the technical ability required by someone who has a mastery in a traditional stringed, percussion, brass, or woodwind instrument.

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#24

Aug 12 2008 09:12pm

Yeah, I think it is a musical skill. I also think it's on-par with the abilities of masters of other instruments. If it wasn't, there wouldn't be any famous DJs in the industry, everyone would be able to do it.

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