After I learned to play drums all over again I knew I had to get my chops back up to par. I practiced exercises and rudiments as much as possible on a pillow or practice pad.
However, it always bored the living crap out of me…..
the constant Boop Beep Beep Beep of the metronome, RLRRLRLLRLRRLRLL, RLRLRRLRLRLL
- It all began to look and sound the same.
Recently, Drummer Etc. has given me a new way to get back to practicing those rudiments with a little bit more fun (and possibly more efficient) way of going about it.
Drummer Etc. suggests playing the rudiments against your favorite songs…. this will help inspire creativity, keep time, and keep you from getting bored.
From The Article:
The end goal is to play the rudiment within the time signature of the song in as many subdivisions and dynamic ranges as possible. Traditionally when you work on your rudiments, you go from slow to fast to slow…doing this allows you to play the rudiment at any speed. It’s boring though, and I hate boring practice.
To read the full article – Click Here to go to the Drummer Etc. Blog
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Thanks for the shout out! I’ve posted a new lesson on rudiments….and I’ve got lots more to follow similar to it, so please come by and check them out. Lovin’ the page!
-S