saying it or singing it gets you closer to playing it, if you cant hear what you are trying to do, how is the brain supposed to make the limbs make the sound? Been years since i had my copy, but doesn't the New Breed book instruct you to sing the lines first before trying to execute them? And yes it is hard, slow down and persevere it, nothing comes without some dedicated time, well for most of us mortals anyhow.
I find it helps with a few things:I've been a guitarist for 21 yrs and I'm into drumming for 15 months now. I tried counting out loud just a few times, I also feel it's hard. Usually I'm just not counting but trying to play as precisely as possible. Do we need to count in the first place? It's a great plus to be able to do so, but is it a must? Hopefully not ;-)
Sing, not count!
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Am I the only one to find this a nightmare? the voice becomes an extra limb that has to be coordinated.after 25 years playing...can it be learnt?
When I'm singing 16ths, 8ths or 1/4 notes I find it's the same thing...
Try to watch the DVD "The Language of Drumming" by Benny Greb, there's a section within his concept were he's actually using words or short phrases instead of counting numbers.
Exemple: Triplets = 3, counting 1 - 2 - 3, word for triplets: Radio, counting Ra - di - o
Or Septuplets = 7, counting 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7, phrase for septuplets: Listen to the radio, counting Li - sten - to - the -ra - di - o
Use your imagination to create phrases and words that can be broken in the numbers that you want/need to count. It might be easier?
Hope this helps
Try to watch the DVD "The Language of Drumming" by Benny Greb, there's a section within his concept were he's actually using words or short phrases instead of counting numbers.
Exemple: Triplets = 3, counting 1 - 2 - 3, word for triplets: Radio, counting Ra - di - o
Or Septuplets = 7, counting 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7, phrase for septuplets: Listen to the radio, counting Li - sten - to - the -ra - di - o
Use your imagination to create phrases and words that can be broken in the numbers that you want/need to count. It might be easier?
Hope this helps
Caterpillar Caterpillar - for 8ths
Very Hungry Caterpillar, Very Hungry Caterpillar - for 32ths