Re: texture
Originally Posted by
justin
I have been playing the drums for a short time. My brother plays the
guitar and we try our best to make a decent sound. I am looking for some help on adding some texture to my playing . I can put together a good beat that goes with the song but I have a hard time knowing what to do to be able to give the beat more than just a beat. Just a little hear and there but what and when. Thanks
Hey, justin--
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like you're working on hard rock/punk rock...but no matter what kind of music you're playing, your best bet is to, as mentioned earlier, listen to various types of music. The beat is your foundation, but fills add the texture you're looking for.
A little fill goes a long way...some newbies think they have to have something dramatic at the end of every verse, and they end up overplaying. It's a cliche, but, by "keeping the beat goin'," drummers build the structure on which all the other instruments and voices are placed. Frank (fiacovaz) is right! Get a good teacher and learn the basics, and you'll be more comfortable adding texture throughout your music...
Good luck, bro', and welcome to DrumChat!
keep the beat goin' ... Don't keep it to yourself!
Charlie
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." --Henry David Thoreau, "Walden," 1854
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