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[Ancientwhale]

As has been mentioned already: slow it down till it’s almost unrecognizable.

this has really helped me get articulations down in everything I’ve learned

 

[lfmn16]

Never give them a reason not to hire you.

 

[Element Zero]

I started playing bass my freshman year of high school. Joined jazz band. The drum tech for the marching band was there the first day of school and quickly recognized how green I was. I had borrowed the school Peavey Foundation a week prior to school starting to start figuring out how to play the thing.

He came over and whispered in my ear “listen to the hihat and feel the pulse”.

George, where ever you’re at, thank you.

 

[Groove Doctor]

leave room for the snare

I looked this up online & found this

Letting the Snare Drum Breathe (L#34)

 

[mambo4]

I looked this up online & found this

Letting the Snare Drum Breathe (L#34)

yep that’s exactly what I meant. Works brilliantly for tightening up a groove.

 

[Tom Bomb]

Learn the notes that Pino Palladino doesn't play.
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