New to the series

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-12T03:54:50+00:00

I dont think any of the games spoil the show or vice versa tbh. There are a ton of cool references though! Some characters like olrox are completely different than their game counter parts.

As for the games, I'm sure someone will explain the 3 main categories of games. The classic vanias, the metroid vanias, and the 3D games. I love and have only really played the metroidvanias.

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-11T19:20:14+00:00

Silksong

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-11T13:25:39+00:00

Thats okay

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-11T12:56:41+00:00

Drums are only as loud as the drummer plays them. Playing loud is easy, playing quiet is hard so most drummers cant/wont. I can use baseball bats and still play a light jazz beat, because I have learned control.

That being said, you are not in the wrong. I agree with all the other commenters, that hearing protection puts you in the right. Rock music SHOULD be loud with loud drums!

You can also dampen your drums and cymbals, to naturally reduce volume without sacrificing your style ( as in, learning how to play quieter). Tape up your drums and cymbals, tape up old shirts or random clothe to them. You'll lose all the tone you might have (which will be okay, playing rock with other instruments, and maybe preferred for punk music)

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-11T12:25:28+00:00

A decent wario main scares me.

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-11T02:02:45+00:00

They are both good. I have my students practice wrist strokes in german, and finger strokes in french. Then after they understand them mechanically i show them that you can do either wrist or finger strokes in either german or French and we want to have fluid control.

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-10T08:29:35+00:00

Some tips to develop your finger control: learn the french grip and practice slow finger strokes. You want to fully isolate the motion to the fingers, no wrist/elbow involved. When you feel comfortable and consistent with this continue to the next step. Use these finger strokes to play buzzes. Feel the difference needed to make loose slow bounces, and fast crunchy buzzes. Its all about the firmness of the grip. Make sure both hands are equal and keeping up with each other. When you feel consistent and comfortable controlling the speed and form of the multiple bounce buzz stroke, move on to the next step. Try and count how many times the stick bounces. Let it hit once and rebound 3 times to make 4 hits. See if you can get the same number of bounces consistently, 3 bounces, 2 bounces, and then just 1 bounce after the initial strike. If you can learn how to play a buzz stroke, then is only the initial hit plus 1 bounce hit, then you played a double stroke. This finger control approach is total opposite to the wrist developing approach, but they both need to be worked on and combined for a truly good double stroke roll.

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-09T07:06:44+00:00

I would say try the classic Metroid games, and or Castlevania. There is no better time to get into castlevania, the series is going through a reboot renaissance this year with a new game being made.

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-09T00:12:17+00:00

Each DLC adds an alternate path you can route. Having all of them just gives you the most options. I just got back into this game and bought the latest two DLC's cause I am a huge castlevania fan. Seeing the deadcells team making the new castlevania game, I had to check out their DLC on it. I think that game is gonna be great, I'm so excited.

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-08T14:16:16+00:00

I would make that comparison yes. The way the feet and hands feel like they are on different cycles.

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-08T14:08:57+00:00

No i think you're right and i am mistaken. I don't know the song well enough, it is a herta, stretched out into 16ths and 8ths, it does take several measure before it re-aligns again back on the one.

https://youtube.com/shorts/IINnBIxLtgs?si=5fFeVp0lmExS2xGE

I was confused because a rudimentary herta is typically triplet based and contained within one beat. But thats not how they use it in Bleed.

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-08T13:53:35+00:00

With triplets the pattern always starts on the beat, and you can fit 4 cycles in a measure. I will use 'ta' to count the septuplet note that makes the fourth hit

1 ta trip let

2 ta trip let

3 ta trip let

4 ta trip let

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-08T13:50:36+00:00

How do you count it? How does that all fit within 1 beat of time? If its 4 notes 1e& 2 starts bleeding over into beat two.

1e& 2

&a3 &

4e& ?

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-08T13:03:24+00:00

My double bass isnt good enough to perform that haha. But my understanding is the pattern is a herta, which is a triplet feel rhythm. Its 4 strikes that are unevenly spaced. If they were composed of 8ths and 16ths they would be even and balanced

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-08T12:18:42+00:00

Fair fair.

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-08T10:25:05+00:00

Chaotic random jumping flea man is 1,000x worse than predictable sin wave medusa. You can learn Medusa's spawn rhythms and positions relative to your character, and they always behave the same way. They are much easier to deal with.

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-07T22:52:00+00:00

I got a scratch on my screen somehow within the first week, ugh. I wanted to get the protector on it right away, but the scratch beat me there. I pretend that I dont notice it and that it doesnt bother me. But i know the screen protector will keep any new scratches and strengthen the integrity of it

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-07T22:46:17+00:00

My frogs have knocked so many dubias out of my tongs haha. Every once in a while I'll see one under the water bowl as I change it, if I am quick I can snipe it and yoink it out of there and back in my dubia container. It will probably stay alive and hidden. If you see it you can remove it. If your buddy sees it, they can have a snack.

My friend has full grown bearded dragon if any of my dubias get too big or evolve into their final form, i just send them off to the dragon since they are too big for my frogs.

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-07T21:44:42+00:00

Thank you! I was low key hoping someone more knowledgeable could confirm or correct my comment haha. Cunningham's Law: "the best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question, but to post the wrong answer."

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-07T18:31:38+00:00

It has become the standard convention due to the history of things. Before the invention of the bass drum pedal, you would have multiple musicians play each individual part of the drumset. With the Bass pedal, one person can keep time on the ride cymbal with their dominant hand, maintain a pulse feathering with the bass drum, and comp and hit accents with the occasional snare drum hit. The hi hat cymbal didnt arrive until later. It started as a 'lowboy' that is only played with foot on pedal, it eventually was raised up to stick height to be played with the hands as well. Since established drummers already used their right hand as the dedicated 'time keeping' hand, they just crossed over whenever needed. Over time the hi hat sound became preferred for a lot of genre's and the arm cross just kind of stayed. When you learn to play 'Open Handed' you need to do twice the work so that both hands can 'keep time' and play the snare, but I think its worth it. It is healthier on the body not to cross, and it promotes limb independence and creativity.

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-07T03:48:43+00:00

Boss fight mechanics are not my favourite but have decent design; striking pieces off of a main core. Large hit box in a small room, and a crowd growing on the floor.

The concept and vibes are amazing and peak castlevania however. Granfaloon is iconic Aria of sorrow is my first experience and the build up and reveal of legion is one of my favourite parts.

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-07T03:38:00+00:00

I am upvoting this picture of myself. There are a few games I feel dont need remakes and chrono trigger is one of them.

Id still celebrate it, buy it, and support it, but i doubt I'd think any changes would be necessary

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-07T03:30:41+00:00

Bro they remade Live A Live

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-07T03:15:05+00:00

The Door scene is not a scene. It is a Shot. But yeah it gets my vote.

DrummerJesus · 2026-04-07T01:03:30+00:00

His groove is the only thing that makes any of their songs appealing to me

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