tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664562474959488676.post3708844684541607818..comments2023-09-25T03:48:16.579-07:00Comments on Online Drum Lessons: Keeping Consistent TimeStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15222012246934186257noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664562474959488676.post-25840783061646447842017-07-19T06:57:42.036-07:002017-07-19T06:57:42.036-07:00Dude, this thing you said "I should have this...Dude, this thing you said "I should have this under control" is my number one enemy everyday. And I am a beginner, so I shouldn't really expect to have anything under control. But that thought comes and says: this is an easy warm up exercise,you should have it. Then I get pissed and focusing on the task becomes hard. Truth is, I don't have the exercise. Or maybe I had it yesterday, but today I am more tired or whatever. Point is: accept it is ok to not be perfect. Relax. Work on it with humility. At least, that's what I try to do Iohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16543678196343204387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664562474959488676.post-35843980845626154112013-09-16T10:17:34.068-07:002013-09-16T10:17:34.068-07:00lately, I've been running into the same proble...lately, I've been running into the same problem, but rushing(or at least starting the tune faster than it's counted off). incredibly irritating as I'm 41 years old and I feel that I should have this under control by now. One thing that helped me in the past was that I was playing in a hard-rock/metal band that used loops so I had to play with a click. It gave me a lot of confidence with my timing because I was able to hear the other players' timing mistakes so I had to develop a sense of listening to myself more and trying not to be influenced by other peoples' timing flaws. If your musical setting doesn't involve loops/etc, one might want to try having a metronome to play with and let the band have you count off the tunes. I'm also sort of an atheist, but I have had good results on doing a prayer before gigs to play confidentally so that I might inspire everybody else to have an easy time and enjoy the evening. not sure if there's a god or not, but a simple/short prayer can be a type of self-affirmation that could provide good results.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664562474959488676.post-35770897116784345252011-07-20T05:38:43.105-07:002011-07-20T05:38:43.105-07:00@Phil...That's a GREAT exercise man! I've...@Phil...That's a GREAT exercise man! I've done similar things with the click track...muting it and then unmuting it to see where my differences are. Although, yours sounds alot more musical and interesting than mine, lol! Thanks for the tip man...I need to actually incorporate that into my practice routine again just to brush up. Maybe I'll do that this afternoon.<br /><br />-SStephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222012246934186257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664562474959488676.post-71559244620553161552011-07-19T21:56:14.547-07:002011-07-19T21:56:14.547-07:00one of the things i did in learning good, consiste...one of the things i did in learning good, consistent time was to play along with a song on my ipod and would have someone hit the mute button for a few seconds and see how on i was when they unmuted the track. i would start at a few seconds and work up to 45 seconds or so. it can be tricky but it will show you where your natural inclinations are at different tempos and with different grooves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664562474959488676.post-72763284126358128252011-07-19T21:54:24.950-07:002011-07-19T21:54:24.950-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664562474959488676.post-14740117920149469452011-07-13T20:21:20.554-07:002011-07-13T20:21:20.554-07:00@Mark...LOL, she's rock and roll through and t...@Mark...LOL, she's rock and roll through and through...and that's a great pic of her! I'm just tryin' to live up to the bar you raise ;^)Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222012246934186257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664562474959488676.post-91801329108363012992011-07-13T13:48:19.027-07:002011-07-13T13:48:19.027-07:00Dear Stephen. More pics of Meg please. I love her....Dear Stephen. More pics of Meg please. I love her. And you rock!!!Mark Langhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03661141836736474743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664562474959488676.post-44249526936923433992011-07-13T13:42:08.770-07:002011-07-13T13:42:08.770-07:00First off, because I dig her drumming. Second off...First off, because I dig her drumming. Second off, I was just putting a pic of a random professional drummer. But yes, she keeps great time! Simple and no frills...love it!!! Glad you enjoy the posts!<br /><br />-Stephen T.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222012246934186257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664562474959488676.post-29137934639680435492011-07-13T13:00:08.492-07:002011-07-13T13:00:08.492-07:00Hey Stephen!
That was a great article, as always....Hey Stephen! <br />That was a great article, as always. Anyway, I was just wondering why did you put Meg White's pic into your post? Is it because she's a good time keeper or because she's not?<br />Greetings!Daniel86https://www.blogger.com/profile/15969447044143847663noreply@blogger.com