Re: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
Originally Posted by
mmuussiiccaall
Someone at a recording session I was at started telling Michael what key and mode the next song was going to be in and he said he hated all that stuff. He said "Just start playing it and I'll jump in", he did and all our mouths dropped!
Mike has perfect pitch - he can tell you what note you’re playing, fretted or not, on any instrument (even non bluegrass, non strung.) So that’s why it’s easier for him to just jump in than to mess with all the formal lingo. To say he’s gifted is an understatement. Such a great person too.
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