Whatcha been workin on lately?

[lonewolf]

I have been messing around with a cool program I downloaded called the Guitar Speed trainer.
It is filled with great exercises and tips for accuracy and dexterity.
The cool thing is you can even make your own exercises.

It sound just like Ed McGuire!

[Colton]

I was working on some original tapping passages that have a Stu Hamm type of feel...

Thats it! Were starting the Satch cover band! haha

[orangekick]

I've been working on not sucking at writing and playing playing leads.

[RobTheDrummer]

Workin on some new original stuff, and a few new covers.

[Hawk]

Working on "FEELIN' The BLUES".

Really, I'm learning to feel my way through the "blues" genre, and I'm lovin' it. The subtle nuances and orchestrating the kit for the right sounds etc. . It's been fun, and a challenge I am enjoying.

[Colton]

Ya gotta love the blues.

[songsmith]

Working on "FEELIN' The BLUES".

Really, I'm learning to feel my way through the "blues" genre, and I'm lovin' it. The subtle nuances and orchestrating the kit for the right sounds etc. . It's been fun, and a challenge I am enjoying.

Ain't no big thing, feeling the blues. You focus on the groove, and open your heart to it. It's not about absolutes... the beat?... play around it, slightly ahead of or behind it, but always keep your internal metronome going the same. Listen to the words, and feel them... blues lyrics are simplicity itself, so everyone can relate, and equate the lyrical feel of the song to a mood for the drums. Lock into that bassist, if you haven't got that synergy in a blues-band, you just sound ... caucasian. Once you and the bassist lock in, let the singer drive when he's singing, and let the guitarist drive when he's soloing. Flash has it's place in drumming, and you'll get your chance to shine, but feel is FAR more important... bounce for the uptempo's, and urgency for the slow numbers. I "trained" with Felix and the Hurricanes, and I think the main reason they always asked me back is that I understand the blues is a team sport. I try not to overplay, to pace myself, to entwine with the song instead of bully it. I may have played a song a million times, and understand it fully, but that doesn't mean I own it... the song's the thing, it's bigger than me, and when it's played well, it's far more satisfying than a quick pat on the back for a good solo.
I could go on ad infinitum, but you're a good drummer, and you don't need my advice. Listen. Hear. Play. Have fun!---->JMS

[bassist_25]

Ain't no big thing, feeling the blues. You focus on the groove, and open your heart to it. It's not about absolutes... the beat?... play around it, slightly ahead of or behind it, but always keep your internal metronome going the same. Listen to the words, and feel them... blues lyrics are simplicity itself, so everyone can relate, and equate the lyrical feel of the song to a mood for the drums. Lock into that bassist, if you haven't got that synergy in a blues-band, you just sound ... caucasian. Once you and the bassist lock in, let the singer drive when he's singing, and let the guitarist drive when he's soloing. Flash has it's place in drumming, and you'll get your chance to shine, but feel is FAR more important... bounce for the uptempo's, and urgency for the slow numbers. I "trained" with Felix and the Hurricanes, and I think the main reason they always asked me back is that I understand the blues is a team sport. I try not to overplay, to pace myself, to entwine with the song instead of bully it. I may have played a song a million times, and understand it fully, but that doesn't mean I own it... the song's the thing, it's bigger than me, and when it's played well, it's far more satisfying than a quick pat on the back for a good solo.
I could go on ad infinitum, but you're a good drummer, and you don't need my advice. Listen. Hear. Play. Have fun!---->JMS

Johnny, why is it everytime you talk about something, I feel the need to meditate and learn the zen arts?

[DrumAndDestroy]

Ain't no big thing, feeling the blues. You focus on the groove, and open your heart to it. It's not about absolutes... the beat?... play around it, slightly ahead of or behind it, but always keep your internal metronome going the same. Listen to the words, and feel them... blues lyrics are simplicity itself, so everyone can relate, and equate the lyrical feel of the song to a mood for the drums. Lock into that bassist, if you haven't got that synergy in a blues-band, you just sound ... caucasian. Once you and the bassist lock in, let the singer drive when he's singing, and let the guitarist drive when he's soloing. Flash has it's place in drumming, and you'll get your chance to shine, but feel is FAR more important... bounce for the uptempo's, and urgency for the slow numbers. I "trained" with Felix and the Hurricanes, and I think the main reason they always asked me back is that I understand the blues is a team sport. I try not to overplay, to pace myself, to entwine with the song instead of bully it. I may have played a song a million times, and understand it fully, but that doesn't mean I own it... the song's the thing, it's bigger than me, and when it's played well, it's far more satisfying than a quick pat on the back for a good solo.
I could go on ad infinitum, but you're a good drummer, and you don't need my advice. Listen. Hear. Play. Have fun!---->JMS

Johnny, why is it everytime you talk about something, I feel the need to meditate and learn the zen arts?

zen and the art of playing the blues

just sayin...could be lucrative

[mjb]

thats funny paul cuz i was thinking after i read it, man, what a great post!

[orangekick]

Working on "FEELIN' The BLUES".

Really, I'm learning to feel my way through the "blues" genre, and I'm lovin' it. The subtle nuances and orchestrating the kit for the right sounds etc. . It's been fun, and a challenge I am enjoying.

Ain't no big thing, feeling the blues. You focus on the groove, and open your heart to it. It's not about absolutes... the beat?... play around it, slightly ahead of or behind it, but always keep your internal metronome going the same. Listen to the words, and feel them... blues lyrics are simplicity itself, so everyone can relate, and equate the lyrical feel of the song to a mood for the drums. Lock into that bassist, if you haven't got that synergy in a blues-band, you just sound ... caucasian. Once you and the bassist lock in, let the singer drive when he's singing, and let the guitarist drive when he's soloing. Flash has it's place in drumming, and you'll get your chance to shine, but feel is FAR more important... bounce for the uptempo's, and urgency for the slow numbers. I "trained" with Felix and the Hurricanes, and I think the main reason they always asked me back is that I understand the blues is a team sport. I try not to overplay, to pace myself, to entwine with the song instead of bully it. I may have played a song a million times, and understand it fully, but that doesn't mean I own it... the song's the thing, it's bigger than me, and when it's played well, it's far more satisfying than a quick pat on the back for a good solo.
I could go on ad infinitum, but you're a good drummer, and you don't need my advice. Listen. Hear. Play. Have fun!---->JMS

Excellent post. This goes beyond the blues as well. This can be carried to just about any band where player interaction is an integral part of teh sound.

[Hawk]

Working on "FEELIN' The BLUES".

Really, I'm learning to feel my way through the "blues" genre, and I'm lovin' it. The subtle nuances and orchestrating the kit for the right sounds etc. . It's been fun, and a challenge I am enjoying.

Ain't no big thing, feeling the blues. You focus on the groove, and open your heart to it. It's not about absolutes... the beat?... play around it, slightly ahead of or behind it, but always keep your internal metronome going the same. Listen to the words, and feel them... blues lyrics are simplicity itself, so everyone can relate, and equate the lyrical feel of the song to a mood for the drums. Lock into that bassist, if you haven't got that synergy in a blues-band, you just sound ... caucasian. Once you and the bassist lock in, let the singer drive when he's singing, and let the guitarist drive when he's soloing. Flash has it's place in drumming, and you'll get your chance to shine, but feel is FAR more important... bounce for the uptempo's, and urgency for the slow numbers. I "trained" with Felix and the Hurricanes, and I think the main reason they always asked me back is that I understand the blues is a team sport. I try not to overplay, to pace myself, to entwine with the song instead of bully it. I may have played a song a million times, and understand it fully, but that doesn't mean I own it... the song's the thing, it's bigger than me, and when it's played well, it's far more satisfying than a quick pat on the back for a good solo.
I could go on ad infinitum, but you're a good drummer, and you don't need my advice. Listen. Hear. Play. Have fun!---->JMS

Nice post Johnny.

[ChaosRisingRice]

Just started sweep picking. Doing it on the guitar. But gonna do it on the bass mostly.