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Eight Essentials of the Artist Drummer Drummers can be categorized into one of four skill levels. On the bottom we have the Bangers. These are the guys with no style, no technique, and only one dynamic level: Loud! They give the rest of us a bad name and, unfortunately, perpetuate the dumb drummer jokes like: "Our band has five musicians and a drummer." The next step up, are the Average types. They're not bad, but they're not great. They are simply average. On the third level we have the Competent players. These are guys who play very well with an ensemble, but they seem to be missing something. They're missing the magic, the feeling you get when you see (and hear) a really great drummer in action. Very few drummers have ever given me that feeling. Buddy Rich, Louis Bellson, Joe Morello, and Steve Gadd are some of the drummers in that fourth category. These guys are the true Artist drummers. They've got it all. They're on top of their game. I have identified eight techniques necessary to become an Artist drummer. Learn what it takes and maybe someday, I'll include you on the list of those who are in the elusive upper echelon. Here are the eight essentials that make up the Artist drummer: Solid Time Musicality Authenticity Never Overplay Good Dynamics Strong Chops Early Bird Positive Attitude Negative people, on the other hand, drain you and leave you totally exhausted. Life's too short for that. Don't hang around the negative types and if you have tendencies yourself, change. It may not be easy but you can do anything, if you want it bad enough. Until next time: Stay Loose. Become a Free Member of the largest, most Comprehensive Drum Site on the Web Learn TigerBill's Innovative Tension Free Drumming and take your chops to the next level Get TigerBill's Free Info-Packed Newsletter, Monthly Chances to Win Valuable Drum Stuff & Much More... Copyright © 1998-2013 by TigerMix.com,
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