An issue I am working on at the moment is achieving consistent rimshots at all dynamics.
I'm finding it really hard to get a rim shot every time on 2 and 4 on the snare, and what usually happens is I give up and just play live without them. At least that way I am consistent for the song in question and I think that grooves more than missing every couple of snare notes.
I think that just playing without rim shots and adding an accent is a great thing, but its only one option, i want to expand my musical options, but after a lot of practice I still find it hard.
I play trad grip, I have the snare tilted away from my left hand so both sticks are the same height from the rim when i am relaxed, I some times play matched and I have experimented with going 100% matched grip and putting the snare flat.
I especially have issues with low volume rim shots, and of course getting rimshots on 2 and 4 when doing a double shuffle at speeds.
Any advice would be appreciated!
I'm finding it really hard to get a rim shot every time on 2 and 4 on the snare, and what usually happens is I give up and just play live without them. At least that way I am consistent for the song in question and I think that grooves more than missing every couple of snare notes.
I think that just playing without rim shots and adding an accent is a great thing, but its only one option, i want to expand my musical options, but after a lot of practice I still find it hard.
I play trad grip, I have the snare tilted away from my left hand so both sticks are the same height from the rim when i am relaxed, I some times play matched and I have experimented with going 100% matched grip and putting the snare flat.
I especially have issues with low volume rim shots, and of course getting rimshots on 2 and 4 when doing a double shuffle at speeds.
Any advice would be appreciated!