k3ng
Silver Member
I'm curious.
I've come to realise that there is a natural 'need for speed' in drumming especially with new and younger drummers. Somehow, there is this natural tendency to play fast, to go quickly sometimes beyond their own limits causing mistakes and what not to crop up.
I discovered that throughout my almost 3 years of teaching, the one piece of advice I cannot repeat more is to play slowly. I can't count how many times I've reminded my students to play slower and more consistently rather than play incredibly fast for 3 measures.
Where does this natural 'need for speed' come from? How many of you 'suffered' from the same thing when you guys started out?
I can't explain it. It just happens. Thoughts anyone?
I've come to realise that there is a natural 'need for speed' in drumming especially with new and younger drummers. Somehow, there is this natural tendency to play fast, to go quickly sometimes beyond their own limits causing mistakes and what not to crop up.
I discovered that throughout my almost 3 years of teaching, the one piece of advice I cannot repeat more is to play slowly. I can't count how many times I've reminded my students to play slower and more consistently rather than play incredibly fast for 3 measures.
Where does this natural 'need for speed' come from? How many of you 'suffered' from the same thing when you guys started out?
I can't explain it. It just happens. Thoughts anyone?