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Crispy I am in the same boat man - my teacher is always telling me to ease up on the hi hats. It is funny - when I start pounding the hats he will stop me and ask me to play the same thing on the...
Congrats on the comeback! I imagine you had to put in a lot of PT hours to get back behind the kit. Hope things continue to go well for you man. I am not an Ozzy fan - but I did listen to you and you...
So so true... Now for my best Travis Bickle imitation:
You talkin' to me?
Thanks for the shot of perspective Drummer.
Mike
As a newbie I still need to use my ride cymbal; if for no other reason than to get used to transitioning from grooving with the hi hats, playing a short fill and coming out the other side on my ride...
Wait a sec - so you are saying people LEAVE the forum and then come BACK to the forum? I cannot for the life of me imagine doing something like that!
I left drum chat once - will probably leave it again. They do leave the door open for us.
Serious note - very sorry to hear about your pops and very proud to have been virtually associated with...
I have just returned to the throne after an extended time away from drums. Prior to Wednesday I had not played for about a month or so. I went down to mess around last night and wanted to play along...
LOVE IT! Great contribution.
Funny - I took my 15 year old daughter and her friend to 'Bring Me the Horizon' - a metal screamer band, if that is the correct nomenclature. I brought ear plugs for the girls since it was their...
Also a new drummer here. I noticed a long time ago that my playing mindset changed when I was at my lesson. I could for example practice a rudiment or beat all week between lessons and have it...
I have a picture of this somewhere but I was changing heads on all of my toms a few weeks ago - getting constantly interrupted by kid, wife, job, name it. I finished up the 16" floor tom, had it in...
I love watching Moonie "play" when the band is not really playing live.
When we are depressed or anxious it is ok to not want to do things and in fact to NOT do some things. The idea of picking yourself up off the mat and forcing yourself to do things you don't want to...
I just wanted to provide an update on this. Rick was 100% correct. I should never have joined my band this soon in my journey. Here is what happened:
I was given 5 songs to learn - originals that...
I salute you - and I can salute, served in the 101st from 86 to 90 - with no one shooting at me though. Where did the 45 years go? This song will tell you man....
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I am a new drummer too with a little over a year of experience. I have found that by having one teacher I am able to focus better on what I need to do to get better. There is so much information...
The great drummer Ginger Baker turns 75 today. Love this guys playing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNm1AGX9vMM
I wish I could see the pictures! I still only see about 25% of the pictures posted in any given thread....
Wow cannot believe I wrote that! I was still clearly reeling when that lovely bit of prose crept out of keyboard. I am vowing in this thread to NEVER TALK ABOUT NON DRUM TOPICS ON THIS FORUM AGAIN. ...
Yes I detest when anyone romanticizes such a horrible event.
There is nothing romantic about putting a gun in your mouth and pulling the trigger, blowing your brains and skull fragments all over...
Peace Mork - no more suffering. Alexandria eluded to the lesson learned from this but I will clarify it.
No matter how bad it gets do not take your own life. It is a permanent solution to a...
Thanks for all the warm responses folks. I am feeling better - looks like this one is behind me...
MM
Stick with it - practice practice practice
First cymbals I bought were Zildjian ZBTs - after a month I was ready to upgrade so I bought.... Sabian B8s. yeah good upgrade there.
Also I assembled my hi hat with the top hat on the bottom and...