When I read Schopenhauer I was most interested in how he describes the relationship between the will and the body. He says "The body is the condition of knowledge of my will." I have been on a Stevie Ray Vaughan kick since the semester started, but it still seemed appropriate given how physically taxing his guitar playing can be, to relate his music to this reading. Musicians use their body to play, and great ones often feel like their instruments are an extension of their bodies. This song is so fast and involves plenty of movement around the fretboard. I wonder if the song produced by manipulation of the body could be considered an expression of his will, expecially in a song like this where every note seems perfectly planned and executed.
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