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The associated question is "Are you playing music or are you playing the guitar?". If you've ever attended a concert by a high school "jazz band", you'll often hear the difference. The notes themselves may be played accurately, but the feel is largely absent, because the students are unfamiliar with the spirit and history of the music. Even among professionals, one can often hear people you respect simply noodling around, waiting for an idea to come to them.