Simple (But Not Too Simple)

Sorry I forgot who said it, but someone said something like 'keep it simple, but not more simple than it has to be.'

Anyway, that saying relates to me learning guitar improvisation with the Silver book. The book is an elegant method of teaching improv. However, I found something out tonight: I was trying to make it too simple by only taking pieces of it, and focusing on just those pieces. Ok so I enjoyed the appetizer, and now it's time to really sink my teeth into the whole meal that the book has to offer.