Tim Waterson
WFD ACEDRUMMER
I always see amazing drummers on videos and drummers,friends students always ask how they can get to that level.
first of all it takes practice LOL
Secondly surround yourselves with the best players possible
Drumming with better musicians will make you a better drummer because you are inspired and forced to step up to the plate so to speak.
Ive seen a lot of Latin or gospel chops inspired drummers soloing over the phrases of verses and chorus and YES they sound amazing and a lot of drummers get frustrated thinking they'll never get that good my response is always takes practice, also a band that will allow you to express yourself through the music and not just keep time.
But Ive also seen guys blowing their chops with average players and it just sound like the drummer is showing off.LOL
ALSO open your musical mind and listen and play as many styles of music as you can.
Of couse if your not in a Hi NRG band you also must learn to lay back and lay down the pulse, but if the players are good enough you'll be able to elinminate notes and start syncopating and applying linear paatterns without affecting the groove.
If I get to play with better players my playing will go up.The first thing is I can relax more and not worry about the others tripping LOL
Just something for drummers to think about
Tim
first of all it takes practice LOL
Secondly surround yourselves with the best players possible
Drumming with better musicians will make you a better drummer because you are inspired and forced to step up to the plate so to speak.
Ive seen a lot of Latin or gospel chops inspired drummers soloing over the phrases of verses and chorus and YES they sound amazing and a lot of drummers get frustrated thinking they'll never get that good my response is always takes practice, also a band that will allow you to express yourself through the music and not just keep time.
But Ive also seen guys blowing their chops with average players and it just sound like the drummer is showing off.LOL
ALSO open your musical mind and listen and play as many styles of music as you can.
Of couse if your not in a Hi NRG band you also must learn to lay back and lay down the pulse, but if the players are good enough you'll be able to elinminate notes and start syncopating and applying linear paatterns without affecting the groove.
If I get to play with better players my playing will go up.The first thing is I can relax more and not worry about the others tripping LOL
Just something for drummers to think about
Tim