there is a difference between playing
a rhythm .....and
having "rhythm"
big difference
Michael Jackson
had "rhythm" without ever playing
a rhythm on an instrument
this guy plays
a rhythm on an instrument without actually having "rhythm"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq1tqXjL-y8&t=3m18s
anyone can learn to play
a rhythm ....or many rhythms .......and with enough work can get quite good at it ....and probably sound fine and make a band sound fine
this does not mean they
have "rhythm"
see what I'm getting at here?
there are a few well known drummers ....whom I will not name because I don't want this to turn into that kind of thread.....who play lots of rhythms....often complex rhythms ....and hell ...they play them really well....and make their respective bands sound great .
but these few drummers I am thinking of don't necessarily
have "rhythm" to me .....like say ...an Al Jackson, a Steve Jordan ,a Zig Modeliste, or a "Pistol" Allen does for example
I believe anyone can be taught to play any rhythm....and play it well.....I do it on a daily basis
but I also believe "rhythm" is something someone is either born with or will just never have
know what I'm saying?