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    Default I need advice on how to play faster songs

    I can play the song if i play it at a slow pace but if i try to play it at its regular tempo i just can't do it.I dont know if i need to get my hand speed or my foot speed up.The song im talking about is American Idiot by Green Day.





    Heres how it is how the tab is


    HHl-xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    BDl-xx-x-x-x-x--x-
    SDl---x---x---x--x


    heres how i can play it

    HHl-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
    BDl-xx-x-x-x-x--x-
    SDl---x---x---x--x

    I can play it regular but my Hi hat arm and Bass drum foot kinda locks up and go like kinda stiff.if any one could give me some exercises that would help or some advice would be good
    thanks

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    work on your one-handed roll technique

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    Welcome to the forum jimmy. The best advice anyone could give you is to practice.

    Try some sticking rudiments to work on your hand speeds e.g. paradiddles, rolls, even stuff as simple as this:

    8th notes:
    RRRRLLLL
    RRLLRRLL
    RRRLLLRL

    or subdividing with each hand:
    1/4 notes:
    R L R L
    1/8ths:
    RRLLRRLL
    Triplets:
    RRR LLL RRR LLL
    16ths:
    RRRRLLLLRRRRLLLL
    and so on.

    Similar exercises can be applied to the bass pedal, I'd suggest searching around for some sheet music online that focuses on development of bass technique.

    The more you practise, the more endurance/strength you will build, which will prevent you from seizing up.

    Hope this helps,
    Stu

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