So what exactly makes a good Drummer?
People have a misconception that 'Fast' Drummers are "Good" Drummers. But this isn't really the case. We can have a drummer who has the ability to play reaaalllly fast, but can still be an amateur Drummer. Playing Fast is simply the result of developing your 'drumming muscles'. A good way of doing this is practicing on a non-rebounding surface like a pillow. For you leg muscles you can run up and down the last step of a staircase. Other exercises for your leg muscles are sit-ups, jogs, and jumping up and down. :-), seriously!
Now all these can increase your speed of playing but cannot increase your creativeness in playing complex patterns on the drum set, a factor that really determines how good a drummer really is. Speed is important, but knowing how to arrange your rhythm and fills in an interesting or musical Pattern really builds one up as a good drummer. Fast drumming can thrill you, but a Good drummer really knows how to add Music into his playing. Again, speed is important and only an element into drumming. IT ISN'T THE WHOLE THING.
So in short, a creative drummer who drives music into his rhythm, and keeps moving up the learning scale by learning challenging moves on the drums, and by combining whatever he has to really bring the groove inside of us, is a progressive drummer. But if a drummer just focuses on playing real fast, he can really not build anything into his Talent.
Happy Drumming. Do watch the videos on your way out to understand What I'm trying to say.
Now this is an example of a Fast Drummer who barely has any Music to His Playing
I'm not saying this drummer is not good at playing. I don't know him. But what is being played here is just speed and no talent.
His name is Tony Royster and is known for adding music to his drumming. As one comment said, "I feel like running to my drum set and practicing after watching this". Now that's good playing.
Practice well ! :-)
People have a misconception that 'Fast' Drummers are "Good" Drummers. But this isn't really the case. We can have a drummer who has the ability to play reaaalllly fast, but can still be an amateur Drummer. Playing Fast is simply the result of developing your 'drumming muscles'. A good way of doing this is practicing on a non-rebounding surface like a pillow. For you leg muscles you can run up and down the last step of a staircase. Other exercises for your leg muscles are sit-ups, jogs, and jumping up and down. :-), seriously!
Now all these can increase your speed of playing but cannot increase your creativeness in playing complex patterns on the drum set, a factor that really determines how good a drummer really is. Speed is important, but knowing how to arrange your rhythm and fills in an interesting or musical Pattern really builds one up as a good drummer. Fast drumming can thrill you, but a Good drummer really knows how to add Music into his playing. Again, speed is important and only an element into drumming. IT ISN'T THE WHOLE THING.
So in short, a creative drummer who drives music into his rhythm, and keeps moving up the learning scale by learning challenging moves on the drums, and by combining whatever he has to really bring the groove inside of us, is a progressive drummer. But if a drummer just focuses on playing real fast, he can really not build anything into his Talent.
Happy Drumming. Do watch the videos on your way out to understand What I'm trying to say.
Now this is an example of a Fast Drummer who barely has any Music to His Playing
I'm not saying this drummer is not good at playing. I don't know him. But what is being played here is just speed and no talent.
His name is Tony Royster and is known for adding music to his drumming. As one comment said, "I feel like running to my drum set and practicing after watching this". Now that's good playing.
Practice well ! :-)
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