Certain Quote by Bent Saether
![“Where Snah [Hans Magnus Ryan] is a melody and texture man, I am more of a riff, rhythm and concept guy. I am much better than him in certain fields, and he surely wipes the floor with me in others, and we both know it's like that.” quote by Bent Saether](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ed4/bent-saether-34295_certain_where-snah-hans-magnus-ryan-is-a-melody_887200.jpg)
“Where Snah [Hans Magnus Ryan] is a melody and texture man, I am more of a riff, rhythm and concept guy. I am much better than him in certain fields, and he surely wipes the floor with me in others, and we both know it's like that.”
About This Quote
Source Podcast: 2018, The Prog Talk, Bent Saether on musical roles and collaboration
He contrasts his focus on riffs, rhythm, and concepts with a partner’s melodic and textural strengths, acknowledging mutual strengths and weaknesses
In simple terms: He values complementary skills in collaboration
Key Takeaway
Embrace complementary strengths in teamwork
Themes
collaboration
music composition
self-awareness
Mood
reflective
collaborative
Type
creative
musical
When to use this quote
- band rehearsals
- songwriting sessions
- creative workshops
Key Concepts
riff
rhythm
concept
melody
textures
strengths
weaknesses
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you leverage differing strengths without competition?
- What practices foster mutual respect in creative partnerships?
A Different Perspective
May lead to ego clashes if not managed respectfully
![“We've known each other [in Motorpsycho ] since 1985 or '86, are really different as personalities, and yet have actually never disagreed to any degree. We are really complimentary as musicians and songwriters too, and come from two total opposites in our approaches.” quote by Bent Saether](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/132/bent-saether-34295_approach_we-ve-known-each-other-in-motorpsycho-si_398037.jpg)
