LaylaBorhani
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Just wondering what the best tips are for learning ghost notes
Technique training was the key that made it possible for me to throw my hat in the ring and be a contender drumming-wise. I wouldn't be posting here now if it weren't for what my first 2 teachers imparted to me. It allowed me to be in the "club".
A person on your level would never consider me a contender Alex. But in my local (non jazz) music scene I am.I never seen your playing, could a post a VIDEO, please?
Thanks a lot!
Just wondering what the best tips are for learning ghost notes
While I won't say it isn't true, I will say that from my experience, ghost notes sound better and work better if you have control over them rather than just letting it happen without thinking. It helps with the whole "mean what you play and play what you mean" thing.In my experience, ghost notes just happen by themselves.
Practice groove patterns with a hand to hand sixteenth note ostinato on the hi-hat (the right hand also plays the back beats).
Then play the same patterns, your right hand still plays the hi-hat and the snare, but your left hand plays very lightly on the snare-drum.
Then don't try too hard, just let it happen.
The perfect structure to work on this concept is my Time Manipulation Drum Book, have a look at it!
For sure you're right, and I also worked on the concept.ghost notes sound better and work better if you have control over them rather than just letting it happen without thinking.