Speed and Timing
I noticed a lot of my fills seemed to be pretty simple and repetitive and seemed to emulate each other in some way. I figured it had something to do my rudiments. Also I noticed if there is a fill that requires speed I either 1. Lost my timing and it came out wrong 2. Went so fast I broke a knuckle with a stick 3. Get all fouled up with my hands.
The timing im sure will come in time and I supose the hitting my hands with my sticks is sloppy play.
Ive been working on the Bohnam triplets because I really like the way these sound, plus I think it leads to more sounds ive heard that interest me.
Basically I have a few questions. Some related to above and some not so much that ive come up with over the past few days.
1. What can I do to help my speed.
2. What can I do to help broaden my fill's library.
3. Curious, about how far should your beater be from the head of the drum in Idle. (im guessing its mostly personal preference)
4. Is there a good site out there that could help me with a more newbie approach to recording in a more "professional" manner? (ie mics, computers, ect.)
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