Ever tried playing with a metronome live?
Has anyone had this kind of issues. I freak out when practicing / gigging with my band. I am too worried about dragging / rushing. This past weekend, we had a gig opening for another band. Everything felt too slow, but when listening to most of the recordings, the tempos were correct. During our second song, I started the count off one speed and then continued speeding up. I felt that I was playing the right tempo, but listening to the recording it was way too fast. I am not sure how to correct this. I do notice sometimes that when I am rushing / dragging I am not keeping time with my HH foot.
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Ever tried playing with a metronome live?
It's a very typical problem that every musician must work on, not just drummers. Our adrenaline rushes and our time wants to follow. Spend a lot of time with the metronome. Then, as Kevin suggested, spend some time working with sequenced tracks with the band. It will be good for everyone.
I agree with drummer.
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Metronome is the key to consistancy if you feel your tempo slides around. I brought one in at band practice last year and my bandmates were a little leary about it. Today, I can't express enough how much the metronome has quelled arguements concerning my meter and how my bandmates appreciate the discipline it takes to play with a metronome in one ear and listen to the band with the other.
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