Mr. Belvidere wrote:
Eaglo Jeff wrote:
Mac wrote:
Decided I like air drumming successfully as opposed to failing at actually playing. I tried a bit, but my mind isn't wired to do it. Requires a brain that can train both feet and both hands to do different things at the same time.... counting.... pauses with one or two but not the others.
I call bullshit on this, Mac. Start slow and simple then build with your fills. Hit 1 on the bass drum and 3 on the snare with your basic 4/4 and go from there. I believe that much of the timing that's involved in being an on-air talent and your producer/board skills would come in handy when playing drums. If I can do it, anybody can fucking do it. Now guitar on the other hand takes someone with some true talent as well as the dedication to practice and whatnot.
Dont quit Dan. May I suggest something? Play Highway to Hell. Its simple with not many fills but one of the best songs to learn a basic drum beat. Play it with headphones on. When you barely hearyourself playing, it kind of blends. And loosen up. Body and hands. Move your head around to the beat and lighten your grip on the stix. When you're tight, you cant bounce around the kit. I taught my son and daughter starting with that song. I learned to play that whole album when I was ten with my first set from the Sears catolog. And dont feel so much pressure to use your left foot. That will come in time. In the meantime, Hold that fucker to the floor on your hi hat and mash it. You're not Neil Peart so dont try to be.
If this guy can play it you can. See how uptight he is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMZNvdqR ... re=related
He looks thrilled. I almost fell asleep to that.
You're right Belvidere. Start easy and build, Mac..... and be into it.
That guy looked like he was auditioning for a band and didn't want to miss any beat, although he missed coming back in on the next verse.
But you hear it Mac, right? 1(bass drum) 3(snare) right hand on high hat (1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and). It's like building a house and this 4/4 is the foundation. The fills and variations and syncapated stuff is all the fancy decorations.
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