it's not me, its you.

[chafey]

so have i changed? for the las 19 years, i have loved watching people play drums, started playing 17 years ago,after my last band failure i took 3 years off, been back a year. in that year i have tried to learn more actual techniques, instead of just playing. so last night i went to the bar and saw 2 bands play, both of the drummers i have known for several years. both of which i respected and admired the things they played. so with that said, i watched in amazement as they played their respective set lists with ill tuned ,lifeless sounding drums, beat down drumsets with broken-missing hardware and extremely repetitive simplistic beats. ive been pondering what has changed? me being out of the scene for a few years, or them staying in it ? hhmmm

[BallywalterBeats]

I would defo say them staying in it. It's like in a big company, they always get people from outside to tell them what they're doing wrong because when you're in the daily grind/stuck in a rut/treading water it's hard to change or improve.

I'm fortunate that I have a cool guy to bounce ideas off, practice with and generally talk drums who keeps me striving for better grooves, sounds and technique.

Plus all you guys here on DC!

[brokenstix]

It sounds to me like they have gotten lax over the years. That is easy to do if you are playing and then it "becomes a job" instead of a "love affair". Whenever things are going good it is easy to become lax. When you have been out of it for a while you are striving to be better, and in order to do that you have to be more critical, it is part of the process.

[nio]

It sounds to me like they have gotten lax over the years. That is easy to do if you are playing and then it "becomes a job" instead of a "love affair". Whenever things are going good it is easy to become lax. When you have been out of it for a while you are striving to be better, and in order to do that you have to be more critical, it is part of the process.

I agree, you have made some advancement in your art, while these guys are left in the DUST. Keep up the good work !

[pastor_bob]

Chafey, congratulations on stretching yourself, and on seeing your own progress as you observe the playing of others.

[Spiderjig]

Set your goals and strive for it !!!