I have a question concerning drumming of course and how music should be written. I've been playing in a band for about a year so far. The guitarist in my band likes to 'jam' more than he likes to write music if that makes sense. But this leads to a lot of frustration on my part as a drummer because nothing ever stays the same. The general theme of the song is the same. But he likes to change certain sections according to his mood and how he feels. To include leads (mind you this is a 3 peice band), slight to sometimes drastic sound changes, and so on. We never practice our music in sections either. My guitarist says he doesn't like playing like that because it disrupts his way of writing music. So we generally just 'jam' it out.
I've recently started taking drum lessons and have been gaining an understanding of Time Signatures and Odd Time signatures. I'm starting to learn, if I'm correct, that music as much as it has to do with chemistry, it also has to add up mathematically if that makes sense. What I want to know is how do most of my brethren here write and compose music with your bands?
Do your practice your music in sections? For example: Your guitarist brings you something he's written. Do you practice it measure by measure? Do you talk about the timing at all? When it comes to changing something around, is it talked about amongst your members until it's agreed upon? How important is it for everyone in the band to understand time signatures and odd time signatures?
I could use some advice from experienced drummers/musicians.
I've recently started taking drum lessons and have been gaining an understanding of Time Signatures and Odd Time signatures. I'm starting to learn, if I'm correct, that music as much as it has to do with chemistry, it also has to add up mathematically if that makes sense. What I want to know is how do most of my brethren here write and compose music with your bands?
Do your practice your music in sections? For example: Your guitarist brings you something he's written. Do you practice it measure by measure? Do you talk about the timing at all? When it comes to changing something around, is it talked about amongst your members until it's agreed upon? How important is it for everyone in the band to understand time signatures and odd time signatures?
I could use some advice from experienced drummers/musicians.