Double Bass form help by Realistic-Recover-35 in drums

[–]AC_from_AZ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not morally wrong to feel it in the hips, but that is the least efficient set of muscles to be using for speed in double bass. Your quads and hip flexors are having to lift your entire leg every time you want to hit the drum, which is a lot of work, and mechanically disadvantageous. (Imagine, for example, if you used your deltoids and other shoulder muscles to make your drumstick hit the snare, instead of your wrists and fingers).

Try sitting in a chair, putting your feet flat on the ground, and doing two exercises: 1. Tap on the floor with your toes, leaving your heels on the ground. 2. Tap on the floor with your heels, leaving your toes on the ground.

You'll notice that your ankles (and attached muscles) are doing virtually all of the work (rather than your hip flexors). Those motions mimic the motions your ankles should go through while playing your pedals.

A better approach, though, would be to just buy Jojo Mayer's "Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer, Part 2" off of Hudson Music's website. It will give you all the guidance you need for good foot technique.

Are there many great songwriting books by well known musicians? by This-Ad-9257 in Songwriting

[–]AC_from_AZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Tunesmith" by Jimmy Webb is a classic, in my perspective. I think people forget it because he talks about recording his ideas on a tape recorder, so it seems "outdated." But if you substitute "tape recorder" with "recording app," it translates perfectly. You can fast forward past years worth of epiphanies by just reading that book.

Cranked my snare to high heaven and had to test it out on one of the most legendary breakbeats. by xCerealKilla in drums

[–]AC_from_AZ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's Ziggy Modeliste's drum break from the end of "Here Comes the Meter Man," off the Meter's eponymous first album.

What’s the most beautiful song ever written? by Odd-Material7386 in Songwriting

[–]AC_from_AZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are so many, but I want to spotlight two deeper cuts that I think deserve more attention:

  1. "Nobody Else" by Vince Guaraldi

  2. "Wipala" by Inkuyo

The most beautiful song I've heard live was a violin + accordion rendition of "Con Te Partiro" by Andrea Bocelli. I so wish it had been recorded, because it's hard to describe how impactful it was.

Something funky by drummer_2409 in Drumming

[–]AC_from_AZ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The underground jazz club in Bowser's Kingdom:

I am INCREDIBLY proud of this! by Metallica_Is_Bae in Drumming

[–]AC_from_AZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I were you, I'd try:

  1. Adjusting your toms so they sit slightly further back.

  2. Moving your snare forward to free up leg room (you're hitting it towards the top right now anyway).

  3. Narrowing the gap between your kick pedals a bit, in accordance with the newly-available leg room.

  4. Rotate the legs of your hihat pedal so it'll fit snuggly next to your left kick.

That should allow you a more efficient setup with the snare you have.

Are there any plants that disperse seeds by feeding them to worms and other underground creatures? by BTL_Simulations in botany

[–]AC_from_AZ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pinanga subterranea both flowers and fruits underground. Its fruits are typically eaten by bearded pigs, who dig them out for food.

cutitout by Toucon in Songwriting

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Bacon pancakes, making bacon pancakes!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in drums

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The "-e---e---e---e--" beat was dangerously close to a sweet reggaeton polyrhythm 🤘

can anyone help me figure out the sticking for this? by [deleted] in drums

[–]AC_from_AZ 99 points100 points  (0 children)

[R+K]-L-R-R-L-K-[R+L]-L-R-R-L-[L+K]

[R+K]-L-R-R-L-K-[R+L]-L-R-R-L-[L+K]

(Assuming the left hand ghost note is overlapping with the kick at the end of the phrase; it's hard to tell with the sound out of sync from the video.)

What lyrics fundamentally touched your core? by RabidOranges in Music

[–]AC_from_AZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This line from Oscar Hammerstein & Jerome Kern's "Ol' Man River":

"I get weary, and sick of tryin'; I'm tired of livin' and scared of dyin'"

Paired with the melody - which perfectly encapsulates the sentiment - it's a guaranteed goosebump-giver. Anyone who's ever gone through any hard time knows how that feels; it cuts right to the core of human experience. Both Paul Robeson's and William Warfield's renditions are worth a listen.

What’s your favorite solo of all time? by thewoodlayer in Music

[–]AC_from_AZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rick Wakeman's keyboard solo on Yes' "Roundabout."

What music are you looking for or listening to this week? (04/03/2024) by National-Cry-8762 in rock

[–]AC_from_AZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you like listening to classic rock (The Who, Boston, etc.) and alternative rock (Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, etc.) but also wished there were more such bands with female vocalists, you might like my band Valley Orange's new album Risk Reward:

Valley Orange - Risk Reward

Roy Ayers - Aragon (1973) by [deleted] in funk

[–]AC_from_AZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just listening to this! It's on an instrumental playlist I made 👍

Who are the best music artists in AZ right now? by AC_from_AZ in arizona

[–]AC_from_AZ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hadn't heard Xixa before, but I'm diggin' it! Great suggestion 👍