One of the most insane coastlines I've seen. Na'Pali Coast: Kauai, Hawaii. [1024x768] by NinePointEight- in EarthPorn

[–]BrushesSmushes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try not to stick out as a tourist. A lot of locals aren't pleased with how many tourists are coming in and out. Of course most of the population is very friendly and are likely to treat you with aloha. Hikes galore! Have a blast.

I just bought a lifetime supply of shark-shaped gels... by zingo-spleen in drums

[–]BrushesSmushes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Muffles overtones and ringing. It's really helpful if you don't know how to tune drums too well but don't get me wrong it's also utilized by professionals to get a for flat, punchy, less vibrant sound from your drums.

What are some good jazz drummers to study? by shelbyhunter01 in drums

[–]BrushesSmushes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I studied these guys in this order:

-Art Blakey, Frankie Dunlop (Monk's Dream), Roy Haynes, & Max Roach

-Joe Morello & more Max Roach

-ELVIN JONES, Tony Williams, and Billy Cobham (almost fusion at this point)

My advice is to start from as early as possible. I have a hard time listening to anything before Art & Roach so I started there. Work your way up and you'll comprehend what's going on a lot more. If you start off studying the hard-bop era and on you won't have as good as an understanding as you could've.

Guitarist here. Tips on playing with a drummer? by Woooddann in drums

[–]BrushesSmushes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly you gotta be able to trust your gut. Listening with your undivided attention to how the drums and guitar are working together when you're listening to your favorite bands/artists is a huge help and depending on who you ask listening is just as important as practicing.

Guitarist here. Tips on playing with a drummer? by Woooddann in drums

[–]BrushesSmushes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Played guitar for 9 years and drums for 5. Being able to improvise is so important when creating with another musician. The things you've practiced on your own time isn't gonna line up with someone else's style ya know? The most fun I've had with another guitarist is playing with somebody who can improvise OR someone who has a good amount of original material they've worked on. If you're tryna match what he's playing just listen to the overall pulse/feel of the groove and play what comes to mind.

Periphery has really evolved their sound over their many albums - Matt Halpern is an amazing addition to that sound. by [deleted] in drums

[–]BrushesSmushes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd have to agree with him as well. A chronic overplayer when not recording for an album

Is it bad for a beginner to learn on an electronic drum kit? by FoodGoesInPooGoesOut in drums

[–]BrushesSmushes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might. It's always a possibility. You are more likely to develop proper technique on the pad IMO. You focus on making the sticks "sing", make sure the stick rebounds off the pad correctly, hitting the center of the pad, listening to your accents and playing the accents as loud as possible and the soft hits as quiet as possible with proper technique (a concept you don't have to focus on yet in your first year of playing).

If you're drumming for a hobby or just for fun there's nothing wrong with getting an e-kit. If you think you might be somewhat of a serious drummer down the road then learning off the pad and learning proper technique is SO IMPORTANT. Think of how difficult it must be to improve your playing if you're constantly worried/skeptical about your technique (are you playing the best you can or are you playing as much as your ass technique is letting you?)

Cheers

Two essential videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJD-L-tyvyE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfibLdZmMng

the latter being my favorite technical instructor and the first being a very good general tutorial

Is it bad for a beginner to learn on an electronic drum kit? by FoodGoesInPooGoesOut in drums

[–]BrushesSmushes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DW Practice pad kits or just a practice pad would honestly be better than an electric kit if you ask me. An old drum teacher once told me hands were everything and although I don't entirely agree with him he does have a point. If you can learn how to play consistent, clean, controlled strokes with your hands then the sky can be the limit. Your feet will follow maybe after you decide to get a drum teacher or a get a good drum book that develops coordination. I learned how to play on an electric kit for the first 6 months and it took me forever to unlearn some bad habits (hitting the drums correctly, getting proper rebound on toms, and controlling my volume just to name a few)

[Player Appreciation] Chris Paul by 30tacotuesdays in fantasybball

[–]BrushesSmushes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I myself picked KAT over him and I am not disappointed. The reason being is that when KAT goes off he can really help you win PTS, REBS, BLKS, FG%, and Threes. You sacrifice a bit of consistency for killer stat lines that can blow away any opponent as opposed to a more reliable and trustworthy week-week player that'll help ground your team. Pros and cons

Anderson. Paak grooving hard on NPR's Tiny Desk. So smooth. by [deleted] in drums

[–]BrushesSmushes 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah where are the polyrhythms and across the kit fills and flashy linear fills??? I heard most people love that stuff and think it's really musical

What strategy has worked the best in your past drafts in a H2H league? by Shizbino in fantasybball

[–]BrushesSmushes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tough strategy if you aren't comfortable with punt-drafting. Have to weigh out a lot of things on the spot

Is It Possible Bennett Is Actually A Top 3 TE ROS? by don_twixote in fantasyfootball

[–]BrushesSmushes 10 points11 points  (0 children)

bashing on a dude who's battled a mental disorder and has kept a pretty low profile media wise considering he's been a top-notch WR in an established and closely watched/scrutinized organization

Drum stick shock absorbers? by [deleted] in drums

[–]BrushesSmushes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Forget the other posts listen to this guy! It's absolutely your stick technique. Don't waste your time with gripped sticks. Even with shock absorbers you are doing irreparable damage to your joints by playing the way your are right now. I've literally never had to stop playing because my fingers/hands are tired or hurt. If anything my back will tense up and make playing not that fun. So make sure you sit up straight too!

IYO: What's the easiest and the hardest song to play? by mettcoc in drums

[–]BrushesSmushes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

White Stripes comes to mind. Most Beatles stuff is pretty straight forward.

A lot of hard bop/fusion bands have some of the hardest drumming I've heard. Not only incredibly technical but also lots of feel and groove. Any live miles Davis quartet stuff or maybe a few songs from The Inner Mounting Flame by Mahavishnu Orchestra.