Forum: Drum Technique
02-06-2006, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,398
Re: Career With Drumming
It's very difficult to make a living in music. Not only do you have to stand out from your peers, you have to get good-enough paying gigs to keep on going and feed yourself, to say the least, and...
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Forum: Drum Technique
01-29-2006, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 358
Views: 40,878
Re: Bare Feet, Socks or Shoes?
Socks all the way. I stopped playing with shoes when I started getting good and started honing my technique and posture. I found out I had better control and more dynamic potential when I drummed...
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Forum: Drums
01-21-2006, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 256
Views: 69,768
Re: What can i do?
Blankets muffle the sound, giving it a more "clicking" noise instead of a booming bass sound. Finding the best head and tuning it like-wise for whatever you like playing is the way to go. That...
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Forum: Drummers
01-21-2006, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 492
Views: 85,244
Re: Joey Jordison
MY OPINION: Joey is a good drummer for Slipknot. However, if he were to fill in for Carter Beauford at a Dave Matthews Band concert...
The point is that he is proficient at what he does, and most...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-20-2006, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 518
Views: 58,265
Re: Valid & Invalid Strokes
Good score, nonetheless, from someone who claims to not know much about drums. And yes, that was a buzz roll, and a kinda sloppy one at that, but you have the concept down. Try doing, like NJ already...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-28-2005, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 6,713
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Forum: Drummers
12-27-2005, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 492
Views: 85,244
Re: Joey Jordison
Joey actually did fill in for Lars Ulrich at a Metallica concert in Britain, funked_up. I think Lars had to be hospitalized in Germany for whatever health reasons, and since the rest of the guys...
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Forum: Drummers
12-27-2005, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 619
Views: 83,290
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Forum: Drummers
12-04-2005, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 415
Views: 105,784
Re: Danny Carey
I'm attempting to learn Lateralus note-for-note, and man is it hard! The part in the middle, with the opening/closing hi-hats and the four consecutive bass notes, requires a proficient degree of...
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Forum: Drum Technique
11-25-2005, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 673
Views: 101,775
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Forum: Drum Technique
11-24-2005, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 673
Views: 101,775
Re: Nutha decides to go double
Congrats Nutha, welcome to the wonderful world of double bass. Have fun!
(now all you need is a jamblock mounted on a left-foot pedal! hehe)
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Forum: General Discussion
11-13-2005, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 518
Views: 58,265
Re: are you the WFD?
I agree completely with Nutha Jason... excellent post. Music is all about what you have to say, about expressing in the most eloquent way possible feelings, whether about you, others, or the unseen...
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Forum: Drummers
11-13-2005, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 213
Views: 39,734
Re: Tre' Cool
I consider myself a "good" drummer, in the loosest sense of the word, and I like to acquaint myself with all types of music. It's always good to have an open mind towards other genres, which include...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-06-2005, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 210
Views: 21,225
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Forum: Drum Technique
10-31-2005, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 143
Views: 15,453
Re: How much does a serious drummer practice?
Agreed, but I'm not necessarily saying that people who have a knack shouldn't practice as much. I'm just saying that they don't have to practice as much. Their skill level increases faster than, say,...
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Forum: Drum Technique
10-30-2005, 04:49 AM
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Replies: 143
Views: 15,453
Re: How much does a serious drummer practice?
I definately agree that it's different for everyone. If you have an innate talent for drums, it'll show itself sooner and therefore not take as much time spent in practice to show up. However, if...
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Forum: Drummers
10-26-2005, 03:49 AM
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Replies: 88
Views: 34,381
Re: Bobby Jarzombek here!
Hope Bobby comes back soon, despite his hectic schedule ;)
On topic, I'm gonna order his "Performance and Technique" DVD when I get my next paycheque! All I've heard is praise and acclaim for it.
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Forum: General Discussion
10-23-2005, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 707
Views: 79,074
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Forum: Drummers
10-12-2005, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 88
Views: 34,381
Re: Bobby Jarzombek here!
Welcome! It's great to have another pro among us, especially one as good as you! LOL. I love your double drop technique, and how effortlessly you make it all seem! Good luck!
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Forum: General Discussion
10-07-2005, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 217
Views: 29,305
Re: fun songs to play
Separate - Sevendust
No Quarter, When the Leevee Breaks, Kashmir, Black Dog, Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin :p
Lust for Life - Iggy Pop
Sex and Religion, Freak Show Excess - Steve Vai
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Forum: Drummers
09-29-2005, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 415
Views: 105,784
Re: Danny Carey
Man... I'm listenting to Aenima right now, and its just truly coming home as to how precise, yet fast, this man is. God he's awesome...
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Forum: Drummers
09-27-2005, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 1,209
Views: 273,055
Re: Travis Barker
I know I might be contradicting myself from the last Barker thread, but let me go on record as saying, after seriously scrutinizing his videos and this thread, that Travis is a good drummer. Yes, he...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-26-2005, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 165
Views: 17,865
Re: Whats your Favorite fill from a song!?
All of Bonzo's killer triplets and rolls in Dazed and Confused... God thats a great drum song! Also the end of Lateralus, Danny just takes it all down... Ginger Baker's opening in White Room... The...
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Forum: Drum Technique
09-16-2005, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 353
Views: 124,971
Re: DRUM INSTRUCTION DVD REVIEWS
NAME:
Creative Control
STAR RATING:
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WORDED RATING:
Excellent DVD for those whose future is drums
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Advanced players. About an hour into it I was on the verge of tears...
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Forum: Drummers
09-16-2005, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 488
Views: 78,695
Re: I'm here! - Billy Ward
I really liked the webchat last night, and thanks for answering my question! I'll definately take that to heart!
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