8Mile
Platinum Member
Say you're playing the section of a tune where there's just quarter notes on the bass drum, or maybe a money beat on bass drum and snare, but with no hi-hats.
What do you do with your free hand? Tap eighth notes quietly on your leg? Or let the free hand that's not being used just hang there doing nothing?
I've been playing a lot of pop music lately, and sections where the drums drop out except for a steady four-on-the-floor from the bass drum are very common. I played a show last weekend and noticed that I wasn't doing anything with my right hand during those passages. But during rehearsal last week, I was tapping eighth notes on my leg. So I'm not even consistent about it.
Curious about what others do.
What do you do with your free hand? Tap eighth notes quietly on your leg? Or let the free hand that's not being used just hang there doing nothing?
I've been playing a lot of pop music lately, and sections where the drums drop out except for a steady four-on-the-floor from the bass drum are very common. I played a show last weekend and noticed that I wasn't doing anything with my right hand during those passages. But during rehearsal last week, I was tapping eighth notes on my leg. So I'm not even consistent about it.
Curious about what others do.