playing with earplugs


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Posted by ben on February 03, 2004 at 10:18:40:

I've recently had to start wearing earplugs when I play with a new "Jazz" type band. Other than the normal to be expected head vs ear sounds I get, I notice a huge difference in my attacks from the way they sound to me when I'm not wearing them, and when I am. After an hour or 2 at rehearsal, I found I was changing my playing to improve intonation and attacks that I had not heard before as deficient. Is this a good trick to use for practing? Does anyone regularly practice with plugs to improve this sort of thing? Am I going to be messing something up? A recording of the rehearsal was made, but I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet. I think I'll make the final decision then, but I wanted to weigh in with people who might have had similar experiences.


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