silent practice?

[Saelen]

Hello everyone!

I'm soon going to spend A LOT of hours on planes, and I would be really glad if someone out there got some good drum practices to do when you can't make noise or use a lot of space.

really appreciate your help!

[jayp]

Well I'm not sure but I really don't think theres much you can do, but I may be wrong.

The only option I see available and it is "The Geek Technique
http://www.onlinedrummer.com/drum_lesson_video.php?Id=16

And I'm not sure about the volume that "The Lid" by Pintech produces but mabey you could find some more info about it here
http://www.pintechworld.com/usa/products/quiet/default.aspx

Hope it helps

JayP

[Flamacue]

Get you some drum CD's, and enough batteries for your player...call it a day. If you were next to me on a plane and tried to get away with drum practice...I'd tell the flight attendant that you said the "B" word. :smilie:

[Saelen]

Hehe, don't worry, I'll be sitting next to friends who are ok with me practicing a bit ;)

That geek technique thing was just perfect! thanks!

[Flamacue]

That geek technique thing was just perfect! thanks!

That actually does look pretty cool. I've never seen that done before...

[jayp]

Hah I think I saw it first on Dom Famularo vid on vicfirth.com It really is a nice method to practice when all you have is sticks.

[k3ng]

Wow, I never thought of that before. That geek technique is awesome. I'm gonna recommend it to my students. Should give them enough reason to stop using the excuse 'but I don't have a drumset!'

[Class A Drummer]

The vic firth double sided pad is pretty quiet, but not silent.

If you do decide to buy the pad, make sure you dont get the double side. Complete waste of money. The black side not only sounds annoying, but it feels really bad with almost no bounce when you hit it.

On the other hand, the grey side is not only real quiet, but feels incredible when hitting it. I can also go pretty fast on it too.

[meandhimcallitus]

I can't think of a better SILENT practice tool then...transcribing drum parts.
Regardless whether you have a drum kit or not!
And really listening/analyzing different types of music, from various styles WILL help your playing tremendously.

...that "geek technique" looks fun though!

[beatsMcGee]

The vic firth double sided pad is pretty quiet, but not silent.

If you do decide to buy the pad, make sure you dont get the double side. Complete waste of money. The black side not only sounds annoying, but it feels really bad with almost no bounce when you hit it.

On the other hand, the grey side is not only real quiet, but feels incredible when hitting it. I can also go pretty fast on it too.

the black part was made to offer less bounce and more of a work out... but it is substantially louder.

[Alexdrum75]

Well I'm not sure but I really don't think theres much you can do, but I may be wrong.

The only option I see available and it is "The Geek Technique
http://www.onlinedrummer.com/drum_lesson_video.php?Id=16

And I'm not sure about the volume that "The Lid" by Pintech produces but mabey you could find some more info about it here
http://www.pintechworld.com/usa/products/quiet/default.aspx

Hope it helps

JayP

I don't like the "geek technique" at all.
It's akward, not natural at all.
Plus it makes you look nut... hahaha... trying to recreate the tom fills movement around the drumset... ahahaha...

The drums are meant to be heard, so the practice of them is (at least barely audible).
So if you're going to spend a lot of your time on planes, I don't think there's a viable drum practice routine you can do, without disturbing passengers.