Hi Chris. I've sent a friend request because I like what you posted in the thread re: pinky fingers. Frankly, some people are a bit close minded. I'm not and I appreciate what you said. So much of playing is muscle memory (fine motor skills) and the study of the human body in relation to performing any kind of task is worthwhile. Playing is also a very aural thing, and it gets up close and personal to most who play well. At least that's my guess. I happen to have a good ear, my muscle memory is something I'm working on and the more I practice, the better I play. Imagine that

Anyway, in my opinion, it is a subject worth studying under the magnifying glass of your personal expertise. I don't think any one person could distill how to be a great musician down to just one or two bullet points. My body and mind do things that I don't understand on an intellectual basis. Therein lies the beauty of music, both playing and listening!
Kind Regards,
Fleet