drum solos-NOT GOOD ones

[jmr2master]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHZyXr-9Lh0&mode=user&search=

sorry I put the link u here it wouldn't let me uload it,and this one to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIV-K_lJclQ&mode=user&search=

[Trommur]

I thought was not really a drumsolo but more like you exersizing or warming up, just my thought... I think it's good ;)


Joe

[tynn]

Don't say crappy! I would love to be able to play like that! But anyway, I'm sure you could do better. Nice!

[jmr2master]

argh, they where not good,but slightly better ones where to big to post up.

[HardcoreLogo]

Hey, that wasn't too bad, some neat stuff in there, maybe just organize them out and think more in phrases.............the only thing I really didn't like was the drum sound, yuk............maybe you live in a place that requires that much muffling, I dunno, the drums could use some new heads, a tune job and let them ring man!

[Tyr]

I thought they were awesome! You've got a cool style, and you've got killer groove and chops! Great job!

[jmr2master]

Thanks, Ill see if I can put up a better ones, but I cann't recoard any new ones cuz my X-mas break is over.

[kung_f00]

Okay..since you're looking for constructive criticism, I won't spare you with the "you did AWESOME!!!" etc. etc. routine because I've always been given tough love when it comes to teachers and professional drummers critiquing my chops.

1) If you don't already have one, get a metronome! Preferably one that either goes into your ear (i.e.: MetroGnome..I'd endorse this if they paid me :P) or one that you can plug headphones into. A regular metronome won't do because you'll virtually always play over it and lose your tempo.

2) Learn slow, then play fast. I noticed that occasionally in your vids you had some stick-clicks or minor coordination issues. Take some of the ideas from your own videos and slow them down, again, practice with a metronome, and gradually speed up by increments of 5-10 bpm until you're comfortable playing them at the desired speed.

These are just some friendly suggestions which will help build your chops as well as your confidence. Honestly, I liked some of the grooves you played, and although they could use some work, it's obvious that you have some good ideas cooking in your head, and that's the most important thing for a drummer to have: creativity.

[Deathmetalconga]

MetroGnome..I'd endorse this if they paid me :P)



I'm looking at getting a Metrognome. I see the online manual says it has no volume control - you're just supposed to move it in or out of your ear more. How does that work for drums, the loudest of all instruments? Do you have problems hearing it? What other quirks does it have?

THanks!

www.terrasonus.com

[kung_f00]

I'm looking at getting a Metrognome. I see the online manual says it has no volume control - you're just supposed to move it in or out of your ear more. How does that work for drums, the loudest of all instruments? Do you have problems hearing it? What other quirks does it have?

THanks!

www.terrasonus.com

It doesn't, but when it sits in your ear you can hear it well enough, provided you use it solely for practice. When you involve amped guitars it can get drowned out. However, what I like to do is put the MetroGnome in and then put my Vic Firth 22dB iso-phones over top of them. Back when I played hard rock or what I'd describe as 'heavy funk' I would practice with my band with this combo and it worked out quite well.