helmetface
Senior Member
Stick Control, Syncopation and Four Way Coordination
So I am looking for ways to apply these books to the kit. I've been focusing pad time on Stick Control and Syncopation but when it comes time to triplets(especially), I feel like I am lacking the groove completely. They turn into uneven spaced notes and do not flow as they should.
So I am thinking a good solution to this and a way to improve overall- is to bring these concepts to the kit.
But I am at a bit of a loss as to how to go about this, especially in a solid way for a beginner.
Would it be effective to play 8th notes with my left foot on the hi-hat, keeping time. Setting up beat one with my bass and playing the books instructions as 8th notes?
Forgive my inexperienced way of breaking this down, I do understand the basic concept of sub-division, but have little practical knowledge of application.
Thanks for Any Suggestions!
So I am looking for ways to apply these books to the kit. I've been focusing pad time on Stick Control and Syncopation but when it comes time to triplets(especially), I feel like I am lacking the groove completely. They turn into uneven spaced notes and do not flow as they should.
So I am thinking a good solution to this and a way to improve overall- is to bring these concepts to the kit.
But I am at a bit of a loss as to how to go about this, especially in a solid way for a beginner.
Would it be effective to play 8th notes with my left foot on the hi-hat, keeping time. Setting up beat one with my bass and playing the books instructions as 8th notes?
Forgive my inexperienced way of breaking this down, I do understand the basic concept of sub-division, but have little practical knowledge of application.
Thanks for Any Suggestions!