Friday, March 7, 2008

Traps, The Drum Wonder

So, an update on my progress on the drum kit:

The Good:
  • I am better at hand coordination. Working on the nuances of the drums
  • I can coordinate my feet well - I try to always keep the hi-hat foot tapping a steady beat while I am playing. It is harder initially, but I can use it to keep time*.
  • Getting more of a feel for the "groove" of a beat, which only means I can tell I am never in it.
The Bad:
  • *I cannot keep time, though I am getting better at not initially rushing
  • Struggling big time with quick right-foot technique. I can do doubles, and can play independently of my hands, but the 3-4 quick beats are impossible. I am currently working on "Night Flight" from Zeppelin, and it is a perfect example of his technique, with 1 kick, a pause, then 4 quick kicks in a row. I am really having a hard time with the quick stuff on the bass drum, but I am still plugging away on it.
  • On that note - John Bonham's right foot technique can be summed up in one word - stupidly ridiculous.


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