Pablo Held Investigates Ella Feingold
Feb 27, 2025
Ella Feingold, a talented guitarist, orchestrator, and educator, shares her vast musical insights and experiences. She delves into the emotional power of compositions by legends like Debussy and Ravel, emphasizing the nuances of orchestration. Ella discusses the complexities of crafting guitar parts, balancing creativity with structured learning. The conversation also touches on the significance of community support in music, the challenges of online negativity, and her personal journey of self-discovery, highlighting the transformative impact of music.
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Train Ear by Singing and Reacting
- Develop your ear by singing and finding notes rather than labeling them intellectually.
- React quickly to music instead of overthinking to improve ear training effectively.
Black Musicians Get the Phrase
- Ella explained how black musicians focus on capturing the full phrase and feeling, not just the notes.
- She observed that white musicians often focus on the notes but may miss the musical nuance and phrase.
Funk Is Rhythmic Generosity
- View funk as rhythmically conceived drum parts woven with space, repetition, and musical generosity.
- Recognize that placement and interplay of parts create the unique groove and feel of funk music.