-I would always (if able to anyway) mix up the snare beat. If I was hitting the snare on 2 and 4 I would hit the snare on 3 the next messure and that would...
25938
drumzilla
Oct 1, 2005 8:59 am
"...I just don't want to lose the groove..."try to keep the feel of the song in whatever you do" . I like that advice..." Steve Gadd has stated in the past...
25939
david_b30236
Oct 1, 2005 2:02 pm
... the ... A very simple, working rule of thumb which applies in the studio as well as live and to lead instruments is: never play over the vocals. art of the...
25940
RB
rp_bell
Oct 1, 2005 9:27 pm
... for "the groove", especially on the kick. This is refreshing for me. I always tried to put my "spin" on a song while jamming at home with the headphones...
25941
Mitch
slingerlandm...
Oct 1, 2005 11:36 pm
"...I'm just a "Class C" player trying to put on a "Class A" show..." Welcome to the club, brother. If we're all honest about our playing, that's probably a...
25942
gundorps
Oct 2, 2005 6:05 am
During most of my "drumming carreer", I was asked to do what you're writing about, because most of the artist I worked with were doing their own thing, so I...
25943
Mitch
slingerlandm...
Oct 2, 2005 11:50 am
I hate to drag this thread out but, I got into a little tiff with the guitar player when I said I didn't want to go outside the groove on Mustang Sally. His...
25944
Marv Peck
marvpeck
Oct 2, 2005 4:19 pm
Well, I think they are totally wrong about folks not being able to dance to the Pickett groove on Mustang Sally. As much as band members moan and complain...
25945
drumzilla
Oct 2, 2005 5:00 pm
"...I'll do what they ask to be a "team" player..." Use EXTREME caution here!!! It's certainly desirable to be a team player, for sure, but if you begin to...
25946
Richard Parker
ddrumman2004
Oct 3, 2005 1:29 am
I have to agree here with what you are saying. I have been "quiet" on this but I say you play what you feel. Everyone on the stage should compliment the other...
25947
Chris Condon
dial9stix
Oct 3, 2005 6:48 pm
For those of you who may not have heard yet, Neil will be releasing a new DVD in time for the holidays. Here's a quote on the release from Drummerworld.com ...
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Jesse Segovia
segovia2000
Oct 3, 2005 7:38 pm
This is fantastic news. 'A Work in Progress' is one of my favorite instructional videos, in fact one of my favorite videos period. And the Batterie track...
25949
RB
rp_bell
Oct 4, 2005 7:04 am
... some other band member comes up with in regard to your playing, YOUR 'signature' on the band's music will disappear." Man, did Butch ever nail this one on...
25950
Gregor Zieglou
greegorlah
Oct 5, 2005 12:06 pm
I gotta jump in here. I agree with what everyone else says, and I have little patience with being told what to play. BUT! I've ben playing for a long time....
25951
pagan31569
Oct 5, 2005 6:27 pm
Question: With massive advancements in drumming technology since the 80's, why do manufacturers find it so difficult to include an owner's manual with a kick...
25952
Stephanie Ellison
deafdrummer2003
Oct 5, 2005 7:00 pm
... Hi Danny: Sorry I was very busy with getting my life back in order after the hurricane evacuation. Yesterday was the first time I got to practice in a...
25953
Matt Josephson
onemat2000
Oct 5, 2005 8:20 pm
Hi All, Had my surgery 3 weeks ago on the right foot. I know have a pin, a plate and six screws in there! The bionic foot/ I can't wait to really find out. the...
25954
pagan31569
Oct 5, 2005 9:05 pm
Hey Matt, does this mean that since you have a Bionic Foot you can play blast beats at 300BPM on a single pedal?? ROTFL!!!!! Get better soon and hang in...
25955
Mitch
slingerlandm...
Oct 5, 2005 11:32 pm
"...why do manufacturers find it so difficult to include an owner's manual with a kick drum pedal? I've been playing my Tama Iron Cobra Rolling Glide double...
25956
Mitch
slingerlandm...
Oct 5, 2005 11:33 pm
I didn't take into account the demagrafics of the "New" area that I am playing in..I've only been in this area since May. This is the first band I've played...
25957
Pat Tomek
coffeecamcat
Oct 6, 2005 3:33 pm
... You weren't playing Mustang Sally in 4/4? No wonder the dancers had trouble! Seriously, on the first Rainmakers album we had a song which was mostly 4/4,...
25958
wyattwyattwyatt
Oct 6, 2005 9:51 pm
hi i've been playing for a while, and a couple of years ago i added a double bass pedal to the kit. its been going great, i love having it, and i end up using...
25959
pagan31569
Oct 7, 2005 1:33 am
Wyatt, I can give you a list of bands that use a lot of double pedal, but first, this caveat: Double pedal technique is HARD. It's tough enough to play a...
25960
wyattwyattwyatt
Oct 7, 2005 2:00 pm
thanks for the list of bands, kevin. so far double bass has been going great. i've been playing for most of my life (just turned 30), so i think my...
25961
gundorps
Oct 8, 2005 12:07 am
Hey Matt!, I think you just stumbled onto a new way of selling yourself...need a drummer? Call THE BIONIC FOOT! ;-) Here's wishing you a speedy recovery. ...
25962
RB
rp_bell
Oct 8, 2005 4:39 pm
... find out..." Um, Matt... Any possibility that your doctor might consider taking on Stephanie as a bionic foot patient? For my part, I'd like to talk to...
25963
Charlie
bluedrummr
Oct 10, 2005 4:35 am
My suggestion (having a Cobra myself) is to try different spring tension for lighter action. The other thing you might want to consider is too move the...
25964
gundorps
Oct 10, 2005 3:57 pm
Wyatt, I know its a lot more fun to play along to recorded music, in order to improve your technique, but if you can read, you could also use a "snare drumming...
25965
RB
rp_bell
Oct 10, 2005 5:51 pm
... patterns to your feet instead of your hands." That is great advice and something I first tried at least 30 years ago (don't even remember who suggested it,...
25966
bangadrum_com
Oct 12, 2005 12:25 am
Hi Everyone, We are thrilled to announce that world-renowned djembe player and teacher Mamady Keita will be teaching a series of classes at Bang a Drum later...
