On the spot or later you describe what you hear in this band to someone as "in the pocket."įirst question: Is the person you are talking to familiar with the term? If not, you may find yourself trying to explain.Ī person who knows the term and who is there with you will compare his or her perception of the performance with yours. You likely will note some of the technical aspects of playing together that the other answers list. You are moved emotionally and rhythmically.
In your judgment they are really happening. People who use the phrase "in the pocket" knowledgably are usually communicating understanding of a particular sensation that skilled (and lucky) musicians get to experience when they are working successfully as a group. You may be familiar with the concepts of semiotics, where words have meanings that have nothing to do with their supposed dictionary definitions, and have everything to do with signifying that the user of the term is part of an identifiable group.
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