However, in modern conceptual frameworks there is a more sophisticated view. I would say that the act of music exists in several worlds simultaneously.

His innovations have included Frippertronics following collaboration with Brian Eno soundscapes and New Standard Tuning. "
While being taught guitar basics by his teacher Don Strike Fripp began to develop the technique of crosspicking which became one of his specialties. Among rock guitarists Fripp is a master of crosspicking a technique often associated with the banjo.

Tied with Andrés Segovia he also is ranked 47th on Gibson. He is ranked 62nd on Rolling Stone magazine's 2011 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" after having been ranked by David Fricke 42nd on its 2003 list. His innovations have included Frippertronics following collaboration with Brian Eno soundscapes and New Standard Tuning.