Confidence is the key to playing great music. When we feel truly confident about our drumming – it comes through in every beat and fill. Our drumming sounds better and the entire experience is far more enjoyable. So, where does confidence come from?
There is no better feeling than knowing I’ve learned something new on the drums. The sense of accomplishment that comes from practicing hard and achieving a goal is very satisfying.
So, why is it so hard to make consistent progress every day? Why don’t we just repeat the process over and over again? Here are three “progress killers” that often complicate things.
“I know practicing the drums is important, but I’ve got a lot to do today. I’ll get right on it tomorrow and spend at least 30 minutes practicing every day after that…”
Have you ever caught yourself negotiating with your ‘future self’ when it comes to scheduling practices? I’ve done it countless times. Here I want to share a few tips for avoiding this popular form of procrastination, so we can improve our drumming every day.
Do you find it difficult to learn new drum beats? Here is a step-by-step strategy for mastering even the most complex patterns. All that is required is a little time, energy, and determination.
We love playing the drums and also like the idea of improving our abilities, but sometimes the thought of ‘practicing’ isn’t very enticing. Here are some strategies for staying excited about learning new things, so we can continue to improve.
I think it’s safe to say we all want to improve our drumming abilities. However, some of us find it harder to practice than others. Do you ever find yourself checking the clock asking yourself, “have I really only been practicing for 15 minutes?” If you have, achieving ‘Flow’ may be the solution.
Do you ever find yourself frustrated by your lack of recent drumming progress? Do you sometimes feel like you haven’t learned anything new in a very long time? This feeling is completely natural. Fortunately, it can be overcome.
Drumming is a hobby with limitless potential. As drummers, we have so many incredible opportunities open to us. We can choose to focus on technique, groove, versatility, showmanship, soloing, session work, or any combination of these areas (plus countless others). With this in mind, how do we achieve satisfaction as drummers?
Are you looking for ways to get more sound options out of the cymbals on your drum set? I recently posted dynamic tips for both the snare drum and hi-hats. Here I will be using similar ideas to show you five dynamic ways to play the cymbals.
I learned some hard lessons when I first started to play drums twelve years ago. In hindsight, these mistakes took far longer to correct than they should have. Over the past few years I’ve noticed many students fall into the same traps, so I want to help drummers avoid them.
