Yesterday I got a great reality check. I had bought Tommy Igoe's groove essentials and I was ready for some serious practice. Groove 1 slow was easy enough. Then I tried my hand at groove 1 fast (150-155 bpm). After playing for 10 seconds I realized I was lagging behind and couldn't keep up with the pace.
I raise my eyebrow. I think to myself..nah this can't be happening. It's the second groove in the book! So I try it again and again and again. Every time I fall face down on the floor.
I did a quick check with my old buddy the metronome and it turns out that I can't actually play 8ths on the hi-hat faster than 140 bpm. At first I felt pretty crappy about myself. But then I realized I just needed to practice those single strokes again.
Did anyone else here have a moment were they were rudely confronted with their own lack of skill? How did you deal with it?
I raise my eyebrow. I think to myself..nah this can't be happening. It's the second groove in the book! So I try it again and again and again. Every time I fall face down on the floor.
I did a quick check with my old buddy the metronome and it turns out that I can't actually play 8ths on the hi-hat faster than 140 bpm. At first I felt pretty crappy about myself. But then I realized I just needed to practice those single strokes again.
Did anyone else here have a moment were they were rudely confronted with their own lack of skill? How did you deal with it?