Whats your maximum bpm?
...with one hand ?
Please define what "drumming" is to you and give people a chance replying on your question. Maybe you're living in your own world and thus, don't understand other people's perspectives. Are you "drumming" the "right" way while others are doing it "wrong"?Are we talking about drumming here?
(And sorry I haven't posted a video yet. Will do so but the audio/video quality might be... less than mediocre.)
I see! Well my reply was a bit harsh then but it's sad that there seem to be a lot of drummers who aren't that tolerant towards their instrumental brethren. -- So I have to apologize, too. But whoever felt that my post was addressed to them... was feeling the right way!I apologize Arky, I was making a stupid joke. It was not meant to slag drummers who can go fast.
I actually really respect players who have put the time, effort, and self discipline into it. Its actually one of things I am working on as well.
I'm a master of procrastination, one of my main problems. There's some things which I keep on postponing until they get solved by themselves (disappearing). But as to that vid (or several) - ok, I'll do this... today. No matter the result, you might get a good laugh out of it. Have done calf raises yesterday but let's see. I was hoping all that time to find someone who'd help me doing vids and have a good camera. One of the potential helpers is "currently not available" because of a stupid argument. I'll do it myself, it will certainy look and sound home-made. I wasn't sitting at home thinking "Oh, half of the world is waiting for that video proof", you know. Actually I've done 2 short videos "for myself" as test shooting but I should have covered my belly with a t-shirt, those vids are... not suited for the public ;-)Come on Ark.....what are you waiting for? The planets to align? Me to become a rich man? Hell to freeze over? You've had weeks and weeks.....in fact, enough time to get yourself up to speed even if your weren't before. You called paradiddles at 250 and we wanna see it. Give us our vid!!
With fantastic sounding accuracy and feel? None.
Would it be wrong to say though that the ability to play things like single strokes to at least certain level of proficiency at a reasonable speed (say 180 bpm?) is part of a good foundation?
I have found since concentrating on nice, clean single strokes, my overall playing has improved. I think that the ability to play things fast just adds to your musical voice.