Rudiments: Why you blank when trying to play rudiments in a jam or live performance (despite hundreds of hours practising them)
Description
I think a lot of people get the wrong idea about rudiments.
They think rudiments are either boring, and something they have to just repeat over an over, and they'll show up in their playing eventually.
Or they think rudiments are essential hand technique training mechanisms to open up skills, but they miss the point of how to use them musically.
And if you do practise rudiments the wrong way, that's true.
This podcast is about what to do instead...
If a someone comes to me to improve their hand speed, why on earth would I recommend students focus at least a third of their time on creativity when working on their rudiments, rather than doubling down on repetitions on the pad?
Because it leads to faster hands, while ALSO developing your...
Published 09/04/24
In a world full internet videos teaching thousands of fills, beats and songs online... Drummers aren't getting taught this one key skills that is really the core game changing skill that allows you to play musically confidently, and learn songs rapidly by ear...
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