>I am thinking more along the lines of playing some sort of alternate
>melody against the chords after playing it straight. By that I mean not
>just different accents or some flourishes, but a new set of basic notes
>built on the same scale. Is that also considered part of the tradition?
>
>Mike
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I would say so. Go for it! In any case, what's the difference? It's part
of who you are as a musician - it's your gift. Preserving music means
keeping it alive and not in a case somewhere. I'd love to hear you.
Andrew