I've been taking lessons, learning the jazz & bebop thing for about 18 months now, and things are going well- I've been playing in some jams and going through "art of bop" cover to cover.
The one thing that is giving me trouble is learning to really push and drive the beat.
Regardless of the tempo, my natural time is to stay back behind the beat - even when I think I'm trying to push it so it's edgier/more aggressively ahead, it's still on that back part of the beat.
I want to learn to play more on top.
I wanted to see if any of you more experienced players or teachers had any tips to help someone work on time feel - and specifically playing ahead or more "on top."
Much thanks.
The one thing that is giving me trouble is learning to really push and drive the beat.
Regardless of the tempo, my natural time is to stay back behind the beat - even when I think I'm trying to push it so it's edgier/more aggressively ahead, it's still on that back part of the beat.
I want to learn to play more on top.
I wanted to see if any of you more experienced players or teachers had any tips to help someone work on time feel - and specifically playing ahead or more "on top."
Much thanks.