Hi, all, It's been awhile as I've doing some serious wood shedding
the last couple of months. I most certainly discovered some things
about myself. I never thought of myself as all that but I've had a
serious reality check in learning that I'm even less than what I thought
I was.
As of late I've been practicing with a method that I haven't used in MANY
Years.... Playing along with records (CD's actually)... At this point in time
I've been working very hard at playing with the musical patterns of Scott
Henderson and Gary Willis' "Tribal Tech" CD and Tom Coster's "Let's set the
record straight." This is some pretty involved stuff and I've learned that just
because you know it in your head does not mean that you can automatically
facilitate that knowledge with your hands and feet. figuring out what goes
where has been a real challenge physically speaking. My timing is good but
I'm finding myself zigging when I should zag and vise-vera.
But I must tell you, It's been hecka fun! I'm learning so much and my technical
execution is improving rapidly. I practice at least twice a day for an hour in the
afternoon and and hour during the early evening.
Also I'm using a new open hand confiuration setup that I really like. I've changed
the drums to accomadate this setup rather than myself. So I'm still playing as a right
handed player does. I sit very square and balanced at the kit. Fills are now generally
performed from right to left but that hasn't been a problem for me... Very cool!
Anyway, when you have some time, check out the photos on my facebook page.
Be well, everyone.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2466597303195.2145900.1200153204&type=3
the last couple of months. I most certainly discovered some things
about myself. I never thought of myself as all that but I've had a
serious reality check in learning that I'm even less than what I thought
I was.
As of late I've been practicing with a method that I haven't used in MANY
Years.... Playing along with records (CD's actually)... At this point in time
I've been working very hard at playing with the musical patterns of Scott
Henderson and Gary Willis' "Tribal Tech" CD and Tom Coster's "Let's set the
record straight." This is some pretty involved stuff and I've learned that just
because you know it in your head does not mean that you can automatically
facilitate that knowledge with your hands and feet. figuring out what goes
where has been a real challenge physically speaking. My timing is good but
I'm finding myself zigging when I should zag and vise-vera.
But I must tell you, It's been hecka fun! I'm learning so much and my technical
execution is improving rapidly. I practice at least twice a day for an hour in the
afternoon and and hour during the early evening.
Also I'm using a new open hand confiuration setup that I really like. I've changed
the drums to accomadate this setup rather than myself. So I'm still playing as a right
handed player does. I sit very square and balanced at the kit. Fills are now generally
performed from right to left but that hasn't been a problem for me... Very cool!
Anyway, when you have some time, check out the photos on my facebook page.
Be well, everyone.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2466597303195.2145900.1200153204&type=3