dude u know, i've taken the time to learn all those rudiments plus all the fancy ones, but right now it seems that i never use them for some reason. i mean dun get me wrong their important although i dun know why. knowing something is better than not knowing i guess. wat well i'm meaning to say is that, playing time and having a good groove comes first. i feel when u can do that then get ur rudiments down. knowing how to read a chart is just so important as well. i mean if ur semi pro or amatuer or watever knowing how to read and play a simple chart is really important sometimes band leaders just pass charts ard play the cd for u to hear once and off u go.
practice to play at a soft volume. we're not like a amp where we can turn ourselves down. in a small jam room its vital that u can play soft with intensity. basically have the same feel with a volume knob in ur ass and someone turns it down. switch from loud to soft and not lose 1. intenstiy 2. tempo. its common for drummer to lose tempo when they swtich from loud to soft. being able to keep tempo when u switch from a hi hat to the ride cymbal. knowing when to give space and fill space. wat i mean is that when there is a space in there music where everyone ermm breathes is wat they calll it over here like a gap of space where u can fill in. sometimes that space needs to be there and u leave it alone.
BE A NICE GUY! get along with other musicians. this one is just so important.
all this sounds really simple and not worth practicing, but its really what gets u the gig. it mean its not the only thing but it's alot of the times wat other musicians look for in drummers. u have to make everyone feel good. make them feel secure.
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