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Re:The slow death of the electric guitar by iainmerrick on Monday June 26, 2017 @11:39AM (#14637623)
I agree that these kids are all amazing (including Lorde, I hope she has a long and successful career like Bush and Wonder). I just don't buy that modern tech makes that much of a difference. It's just... different! If you see what I mean. :)
Re:The slow death of the electric guitar by SwellJoe on Monday June 26, 2017 @05:10PM (#14640406)
My argument has always been about access. Some kids are lucky enough to be brought up in a household with music all around; the internet makes it possible to any kid can surround themselves with brilliant music and musical knowledge. That's all. There still has to be a will to make music (or art, or tech, or whatever). It's just an enabler, a lever that wasn't accessible to most kids in the past, is all I'm saying.
Re:The slow death of the electric guitar by iainmerrick on Tuesday June 27, 2017 @10:44AM (#14645821)
Yeah, I'll buy that.

Not so much tech per se (although I also like your point about apps for music practice and other things) but the social changes and prosperity that are partly driven by tech.