Herbie Hancock had been working with the Miles Davis Quintet for a
while, and he found that he was in a rut. Everything he played seemed
formulaic and sounded the same. Davis saw his frustration and offered
some advice, "Don't play the butter notes."
"Butter
notes?" thought Herbie. "What is that? Does 'butter' mean 'fat'? Or
does it mean 'obvious'? I had to think about it, and finally realized
that if I left out the notes that most clearly define the chords it
would allow the harmonies to open up to various views."
So
it is with life. We can spend our whole life playing "the butter
notes". Or we can live in a way that expands our possibilities, opening
up our future to various views and perspectives. And the people around
you will respond to the interest and exploration, taking both of you to
different places.
The openness is attractive, and inspiring.
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