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    Ok so here goes my first video. I played to Sweet Home Alabama cause it's simple. It's not lick for lick but it's more my version. And I made it with windows movie maker so I couldn't synch it just right. BTW I hate the sound of this kit. It belongs to the church I just have it at home while mine is there and the audio sux cause It's with a digital photo camera. Enough excuses, here it goes
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    Hey Hey You posted and you should keep doing so. You looked like you were having fun, a little tense but timing was pretty much there.

    Ok I noticed the computer, how are you recording? I need to step into the 22nd century If you could have turned up the track a bit you would have overlayed nicely.

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    I recorded using my fuji 8 mega pixel camera. I used my computer for the music cause I didn't want to get my mp3 player out of the car lol. I've only been playing just under a year so I'm not great but I can keep a basic beat and get some fills. I'm gonna see if I can get someone to tape worship at church tomorrow and you guys can see how I do with a band.
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    Cool, but ow do you get the song to play with the drums, what software are you using?

    I just posted a new vid as well, not as good as yours.

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    i used windows movie maker and just put the vid on there then added the song and then I had to get the song and vid to start at the right spots. Its not a great program thats why its a little out of time and then my timing was apearantly off and it just happened to line up.
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    Ok cool now I know I can do the same.

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    Yeah it takes a little getting used to with the synching but I should be able to get it with a little more practice with the windows movie maker. BTW this was only the 3rd time I tried to play this song.
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    Awesome job all around. I just posted another, did it on a whim.

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    Not too bad for less than a years time. Just try to keep relaxed and have fun . Thanks for sharing that .

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    Pretty solid groove TD! Good stuff!
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    Nice video
    You look pretty loose and relaxed which is good since newer players tend to get tensed up a lot. Someone may have said this already, but I would say to practice with a metronome just to get solid at keeping time. Keep it up

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    You're off to a strong start. Keep it up and your drums will always be your best friends!
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    Good job on the cross sticking of the verses. A lot of drummers don't have a clue...
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    Very good job TD!! I thought you handled that song fairly well. It only gets better from there!
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    Thanks guys. Like I said It was only the 3rd time I tried to play along with that song and although my timing was off a bit it was made worse by the fact that I couldn't get the music to synch with the vid.
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    It's so hard to try and play along with a song where the drum track is already laid down. Especially if your not playing it the same as the original
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    Quote Originally Posted by topdog63 View Post
    It's so hard to try and play along with a song where the drum track is already laid down. Especially if your not playing it the same as the original

    Right on man, i know what you mean.


    sweet job posting a vid though!

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    Thanks man. Hopefully I'll get another one on my good kit soon
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    Top dog...Not a bad effort at all! Now, my reactions...the Hi-Hat is to much and got in the way of everything else. You might have to sit higher but, try using more of the tips of your sticks on the closed hats as opposed to just using the shanks. This will give you a more defined pattern and will also be dynamically softer where it needs to be. Secondly, for the size of the bass drum, I was surprised that I had to focus my attention on it. I couldn't hear the "Kick" as I expected to. You did mention that you were not using your own kit. I suspect that you didn't want to mess with the tuning on a kit that isn't yours. For the time that you have been playing. Keep up the good work.
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    Thanks Frank. That kit belongs to my church and it's at my house right now cause mine is at the church. I can pretty much do what I want to this kit. The bass is actually really loud, but sounds horrible. It definately needs to be tuned and maybe even a new head. IDK what happened with the hh. I know what you mean about using the tip of the stick though. I just raised the hats up actually. I think I should lower them a bit. I also recorded this with a digital camera, not the movie type so that could account for some of the sound. I'm gonna keep at it though.
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    Man I look like a total 'tard when I play. I just feel the music and I can't help it. I guess thats my "Drummer Face" lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by gonefishin View Post
    Not too bad for less than a years time. Just try to keep relaxed and have fun . Thanks for sharing that .
    I second that. But you did very good man, keep'em coming.
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    TD, that's really not bad for being in your rookie year. You held the groove pretty well.

    I'm not being sarcastic, but I only ask because you are new to drumming... do you know how to tune drums?

    If not, check out the videos on the Evans drum head website by Bob Gazden at the link below. They're very straight forward.

    http://www.tothestage.com/MediaDetail.Page?MediaId=178
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    Check this drum tuning video out also.....

    https://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.h...7&CTID=5042001
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    thanks cd. I dont know how to tune. these were tuned by someone else but i don't like the sound at all. i'll check them out.
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