32nd Notes Are Killing Me...Help

[scott757]

I'm having a really hard time feeling how 32nd notes work. I can hear them in my head. I can play them on my legs with my hands. But when I get sticks in my hands with a practice pad...I'm stuck at 16th notes. What can I do?

[Reverend D.]

Slow down. If you start slow enough, from quarters, to eighths, to sixteenths, to 32nd's, it shouldn't be a problem. By starting at a slow tempo than working your way up, you should be able to learn them in no time.

[MartyM]

my Gosh, isn't 32nd notes a drum roll??

[gonefishin]

Slow down. If you start slow enough, from quarters, to eighths, to sixteenths, to 32nd's, it shouldn't be a problem. By starting at a slow tempo than working your way up, you should be able to learn them in no time.

Starting out slow and building up as suggested by Rev is the key to all your drum learning .

I think the other thing you have going against you too is the fact that youre playing it out on your leg and then trying to duplicate the same thing with a practice pad............youre feeling 2 totally different types of rebound and I think its throwing your timing off .

Try using the pad doing it slow and get a little faster each time , like Rev D said.....it will get easier .

[Fades Away]

Has anyone suggested slowing down yet? HA! Yeah man like said above yes slow down, take it easy. They'll come. And yes 32 notes are technically a drum roll at an average tempo.

[Andreeew]

I'm having trouble counting them too but as the above posters say slow down!