Hello kiddies. This story really came to me the other day during a lesson I was doing, it’s not new but I thought I would share it with you just the same. It involves your mind and what you are thinking.
Let’s play a very simple 1/8th note beat for example. Start playing; listen to the beat is it what you expect from yourself? Is it powerful, correct, strong, competent, swinging or groove orientated? If not then why not?
This idea came to me as I watched a student play along to a drum less piece of music the other day and thought you could do this 1000% better than you are. The beat was a very simple one and one that had been on the cards so to speak for over a year. I thought this beat at this speed should roll of your sticks smooth and powerful not shaky and cautious...