blinky
Senior Member
Hi all,
how many of you are comfortable with brushes? I think I hardly ever use them, playing in a rock band as I am. Just one slow swing tune on a studio session at one time in my forty years as a (hobbyist) drummer. Still I got the urge to learn brush playing more properly. I like the sound of brushes, I love watching Jeff Hamilton as well as Jojo Mayer play the brushes. I really don't know if I have the time though, I should spend the time I have with the sticks, I got so much to learn anyway, maybe I shouldn't start with something new. On the other hand, brush playing maybe would enhance my stick playing, what do you think? I bought a book with DVD, the Complete guide to playing brushes, I got some brushes as well as a spare Gretsch snare, so it's really all about the time, if it's wise to take some of the practice time an spend it with the brushes.
how many of you are comfortable with brushes? I think I hardly ever use them, playing in a rock band as I am. Just one slow swing tune on a studio session at one time in my forty years as a (hobbyist) drummer. Still I got the urge to learn brush playing more properly. I like the sound of brushes, I love watching Jeff Hamilton as well as Jojo Mayer play the brushes. I really don't know if I have the time though, I should spend the time I have with the sticks, I got so much to learn anyway, maybe I shouldn't start with something new. On the other hand, brush playing maybe would enhance my stick playing, what do you think? I bought a book with DVD, the Complete guide to playing brushes, I got some brushes as well as a spare Gretsch snare, so it's really all about the time, if it's wise to take some of the practice time an spend it with the brushes.