"Arranging is the way I put my stamp on my music as much as my guitar playing"
- Lee Ritenour
About this Quote
In this quote, Lee Ritenour, a prominent guitarist, is expressing the importance of arranging in his music. He compares it to his guitar playing, mentioning that it is a way for him to leave his mark on his music. Arranging describes the procedure of organizing and structuring musical elements such as melody, harmony, and rhythm. Ritenour is emphasizing that organizing is simply as essential as his guitar playing in producing his unique sound and design. It shows that he takes fantastic care in crafting his music which it is a significant aspect of his artistic expression. This quote highlights the significance of plan in the development of music and how it can be a specifying consider an artist's work.
This quote is written / told by Lee Ritenour somewhere between November 1, 1952 and today. He was a famous Musician from USA.
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