Looking for some advice! This Thursday will be my first time playing drums with a group for more than a song or two. Been studying hard for three years now but really no jamming experience at all. Have 2 hours of rehearsal studio time booked and I'm pretty fired up - as a guitarist of 30 years I can't believe that I'm feeling a bit nervous about a friendly, fun jam with other non professional players. I'm usually playing guitar and singing with this group of guys and I may have to sing a few from behind the drum set - not sure how that will go. Ha!
I've got a good idea about the material but I haven't rehearsed much of it other than to listen to get a basic feel for what's going on with the drum parts. Nothing that I feel is overwhelming but I guess you never know - on guitar I wouldn't need to think about it.. It's all pretty basic rock n roll with no must have signature drum parts.
I'm approaching this as basic time keeper, looking to lock up with the bass and have a nice feel and that's mostly it - going unnoticed might be the goal I want them to enjoy the jam and not feel like they have to indulge my drum habit for next time because I fully intend to do it again. I hope I can do a good job of it but regardless, I'll learn about where I am right now in my development.
Any words of advice are appreciated......
I've got a good idea about the material but I haven't rehearsed much of it other than to listen to get a basic feel for what's going on with the drum parts. Nothing that I feel is overwhelming but I guess you never know - on guitar I wouldn't need to think about it.. It's all pretty basic rock n roll with no must have signature drum parts.
I'm approaching this as basic time keeper, looking to lock up with the bass and have a nice feel and that's mostly it - going unnoticed might be the goal I want them to enjoy the jam and not feel like they have to indulge my drum habit for next time because I fully intend to do it again. I hope I can do a good job of it but regardless, I'll learn about where I am right now in my development.
Any words of advice are appreciated......