13. "I've never liked the idea that soul is about believeing what" In response to In response to 0 Wed Dec-21-11 11:19 AM by Teknontheou
you're singing or playing. That implies soul music is either universal, or that only soul musicians believe what they're expressing.
To me, true soul is the ability to use the pentatonic scale(s), blues scale, blue notes, and other Black American musical phraseology in a really good, pleasing way. Of course that involves a good knowledge of the rhythms of Black melodies and vocal riffing. I think Whitney has all of that down.