Re: ZERO creativity, but can copy well
Originally Posted by
marko138
I'd chalk it up to inexperience. Keep getting together with other players and keep jamming. You can only get better.
^^ The more you play with people better than you the better you will get. Take criticism for what it is and try new things. Break down time signatures (4/4, 6/4, 6/8, etc) and do different things with it. Play the snare and the and of 2, or the and of 1. See how it sounds. Crash on the and of 4 (called a push). Of course not every idea will fit every song but you should be comfortable moving things around within your given time signature. That's a very difficult skill to master but will help you play a lot of different styles well.
The main thing to remember is, in your drumming journey you are still a toddler. 18 months is a foundation, not a career. You have a lot of drumming ahead of you so don't get discouraged. And don't try to get ahead of yourself. It can be frustrating but music is about discovery and when it happens it's a wondrous thing. Keep charging forward.
Robert
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