How’s This Song?
Just thought I’d share a song of mine from a few years ago: https://on.soundcloud.com/1TADP5dOoarTES36IQ
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Did You Ever Play In a Marching Band?
Just wondering if you got into drumming from playing in a marching band at school or an outside organisation?
Best National Anthem?
Now that the World Cup is over, who do you think has the best National Anthem?
What is your biggest pet peeve about other guitarists?
Go on, let it rip and get it off of your chest?
What is your biggest pet peeve with drummers?
I guess I'm asking this to drummers, but what bugs you the most about your fellow drummers?
Knowing when to simplify a part: serving the song without becoming boring
“Serve the song” is good advice, but it is so broad that it can become meaningless. Sometimes it is used to discourage any distinctive playing; other times it is ignored…
Using simple rehearsal recordings to improve arrangements
A phone recording is not a mix, but it is an excellent arrangement mirror. It reveals sections that feel too long, vocals that disappear because every instrument is busy,…
Reducing stage volume without making the band feel small
Bands often treat stage volume as a choice between excitement and control. Either the amplifiers move air and the show feels alive, or everything is turned down until the…
How do you make barre chord changes feel less like a hand workout?
I can get through open chords fairly comfortably, but the moment a song has repeated barre chord changes my fretting hand starts to tense up. It is especially noticeable…
What makes a bassline lock in with the drummer instead of fighting them?
I have been listening back to rehearsal recordings and noticed that some bass parts feel glued to the drums, while others sound like they are sitting on top of the groove…
How do you stop drum fills from rushing when the chorus is coming?
I am pretty steady through verses and grooves, but fills into a chorus can still creep forward if I get excited. It is not usually a massive tempo jump, but it is enough…
What should singers do before a long rehearsal to avoid fading by the end?
Long rehearsals can be rough on vocals, especially if the room is loud and everyone slowly turns up. I have seen singers sound great for the first hour and then start pus…