Forum: Off Topic Lounge
09-16-2017, 12:03 AM
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Forum: Drum Technique
09-15-2017, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,459
Re: My Playing - The Horror!
so true - my status "deep in the groove" pretty much tells you where my sensibilities lie. I am so obsessed over time and groove that any fluctuations really upset me. I'm a big follower of many of...
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Forum: Drum Technique
09-15-2017, 04:19 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,459
Re: My Playing - The Horror!
Thanks Lar and the rest of the crew. I've got a lot of things to try out!
Counting out loud while playing has never been a big problem for me but for some reason I don't feel as locked-in as when...
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Forum: Drum Technique
09-14-2017, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,459
Re: My Playing - The Horror!
wow - great suggestions. The Steve Smith bit really intrigues me.
I experimented with singing the melody line this morning and I was pretty much spot-on with the grooves and fills, so a huge...
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Forum: Drum Technique
09-14-2017, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,459
Re: My Playing - The Horror!
Thanks everyone for the replies so far, much appreciated and it's comforting to know many of you also experienced similar challenges.
Opentune - at faster tempos my playing is cleaner but not...
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Forum: Drum Technique
09-14-2017, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,459
My Playing - The Horror!
Hi everyone -
I took the plunge and started more consistently recording myself playing and listening to the results a few months ago. While my sense of time is generally ok when playing along to...
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Forum: Drummers
09-07-2017, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,865
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Forum: General Discussion
09-03-2017, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 126
Views: 8,328
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Forum: Drummers
08-24-2017, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 20,368
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Forum: Drum Technique
07-19-2017, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,310
Re: Simple drum charts
Good stuff. This may be an issue of nomenclature, but this seems like more of a transcription than a chart. I use charts as a type of cheat sheet when playing to songs I'm not too familiar with ie...
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Forum: Drums
07-16-2017, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,808
Re: Drum set up and positioning
You could also angle your drums sideways near the front/right side of the stage. I've been at some recent concerts (Will Kennedy, Mike Portnoy, etc.) where this was a good option for visibility and...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-14-2017, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,603
Re: A "DOH!" moment
wow - good for you. My wife couldn't care less about accommodating my drum needs when reviewing eligible homes. Thank God for rehearsal studios!
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Forum: General Discussion
07-11-2017, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,594
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Forum: Drums
07-10-2017, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 998
Re: Yamaha 50th Anniversary
Probably because you were playing on an Export bass drum!
Hitting cardboard would sound heavenly when played with that bass drum! :)
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Forum: Drummers
07-10-2017, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 128
Views: 37,608
Re: Phil Collins
Los endos - listen to it on seconds out. It will blow your mind.
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Forum: General Discussion
07-10-2017, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 120
Views: 5,963
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Forum: Drum Technique
07-09-2017, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,580
Re: Time After Paying A Fill
Great questions. I've been doing it for so many years now that I principally hear the upbeat when I turn the click on.
To start, you should count one -AND two-AND three-AND four-AND to really...
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Forum: Drum Technique
07-09-2017, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,580
Re: Time After Paying A Fill
Exactly. Starting with the upbeats is the easiest way to start.
Ultimately it teaches you to not rely on the metronome to tell you where the quarter note is; you'll start to feel it yourself....
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Forum: Drum Technique
07-09-2017, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,580
Re: Time After Paying A Fill
An important component to learning to feel the quarter note when using the metronome is displacing the pulse to the e, and, or the a.
This was the best thing I ever did to having solid time....
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Forum: General Discussion
06-30-2017, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,439
Re: New Phil Collins Long Form Interview
I'm an obsessed fan and have read just about every interview he has ever provided. The interview did a great job of avoiding the cliches Phil always has to answer ie what is in the air about, did he...
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Forum: Drummers
06-13-2017, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,586
Re: Ulrich & Barker
How about the most important thing. They helped to create a sound which made their respective bands massive. Lars in particular is an important arranger who helped to craft some of Metallica's...
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Forum: Off Topic Lounge
05-25-2017, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,066
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Forum: Drummers
05-01-2017, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 3,700
Re: Dave Grohl is underated!
The bottom line is that he played exactly what was called upon for the music (perhaps the best compliment that can be made for any drummer). Hard to imagine Nirvana being as successful as they were...
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Forum: Drum Technique
04-28-2017, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Productive Practice
http://www.dicciani.com/materials/How_to_Practice_EDITED_1_09.pdf
The most systematic approach to practicing I have ever come across.
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Forum: Drums
04-24-2017, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,760
Re: What drums are the best bang for your buck?
Are you talking new or used?
Not sure how long you have been playing, your goals (gigs, recording, practicing in the basement, etc.) or what type of music you enjoy playing. All of these...
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