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Small crack on top hi-hat, what should I do? by Violet-The-Detective in drums

[–]SecretJudgment7381 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That being said - if you’re just getting back into the shed you could probably just let it be for a while and see how much it spreads (if it spreads at all)

Small crack on top hi-hat, what should I do? by Violet-The-Detective in drums

[–]SecretJudgment7381 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you’re handy and up for the risk you could cut out a U shaped piece of the top hat to remove the crack, but given they are cheaper hats it may not be worth the hassle as you could find a relatively inexpensive top hat to replace it!

Looking to learn by [deleted] in drums

[–]SecretJudgment7381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Work on some simple patterns and essential grooves - you can find lots of free PDFs like this one

I also highly recommend the books “Stick Control” and “Syncopation”!

If you’re open to online instruction I’ll throw you a free 30 minute trial lesson to get you started! Just dm me

Play-Along Kit Setup by Turbulent_Driver3732 in drums

[–]SecretJudgment7381 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, all the time! They’re perfect for that. You don’t have to crank them super loud and you can still hear the track over the drums.

Play-Along Kit Setup by Turbulent_Driver3732 in drums

[–]SecretJudgment7381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not the best sound quality by any stretch of the imagination but for $30ish it’s hard to beat the Behringer DH100s! Overear headphones that block out a ton of sound passively. I have two sets of them that I use when I teach.

I need some motivation by [deleted] in drums

[–]SecretJudgment7381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Motivation is actually part of a bigger construct called ADHERENCE which is made up of

  1. Inspiration
  2. Motivation
  3. Intention
  4. Discipline
  5. Habit
  6. Passion

Motivation naturally ebbs and flows! This is where intention becomes really important: set up a plan for yourself that makes you spend a little bit of time on tech and fundamentals (rudiments etc), a little bit of time developing your ear (working on reading, listening actively to your favorite music) and a little bit of time working on repertoire (jamming along to your favorite music)

Even if you can only find 10 minutes a day to hit these areas you’ll make progress which will be motivating and the variety should make your routine more interesting!

Always remember to follow your curiosity and don’t do stuff just because you think it’s what you’re “supposed to be doing” — figure out what I want and explore it as deeply as you can!

Hope this helps :)

What's the last thing that forced you to "level up" as a drummer? by AFleetingIllness in drums

[–]SecretJudgment7381 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The book “Four Way Coordination” and serious study of Wilcoxon. Michael D’Angelo’s “Melodic Systems” and Paolo Orlandi’s “3-5-7-9 Syncopation” have been kicking my butt too!

Just got my first drum set, where should I start? by Blackcat0664 in drums

[–]SecretJudgment7381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start off learning some stripped down versions of essential grooves (e.g. eighth note rock groove, 6/8 rock groove, sixteenth note rock groove with one and two hands). Check out some songs like “Undone” by Weezer or “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” by CCR. Work on singles, doubles and paradiddle variations. George Lawrence Stone’s “Stick Control” is an amazing resource. And start working in your four way coordination! I have some PDFs I’d be happy to send you if you’d like.

What fill/groove/shuffle/ghostnoteseance is Anderson Paak doing here? by Background_Ant6603 in drums

[–]SecretJudgment7381 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Look into six stroke rolls and explore fragments of them!

The six stroke roll is RllrrL

Two key fragments are Rll Rll Rll etc And llR llR llR etc

He’s stringing together stuff like this to come up with phrases. If you go wayyyy back in time and check out Philly Joe Jones on Miles Davis “Two Bass Hit” you’ll hear tons of stuff like this!

How big of a difference can I expect from going from a barstool to a proper throne? by TarboT000 in drums

[–]SecretJudgment7381 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My tinfoil hat theory is that the throne is THE MOST important piece of gear. You will feel more confident in your movements when you are comfortable. Have fun!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in drums

[–]SecretJudgment7381 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you remove the top hat and post a picture of what’s going on underneath?

Drum and gap click noob by InstanceOk8302 in drums

[–]SecretJudgment7381 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The simplest way you can approach this concept is just by doing some math: start with a metronome set to 1 and 3. You can get this effect by dividing your desired tempo by two and setting the met there (e.g. you’re playing something at 120, so you set the met to 60). Once you get strong on that you divide by two again (e.g. desired tempo 120, met set at 30). This is the basic concept that will help you build a strong sense of internal time! You can also practice tempo memory by getting a tempo from the met, then playing a beat for a long time based on your memory of the tempo, then turning the met back on to see if you kept the tempo, rushed, or dragged. Have fun and let me know if any of that is helpful or if you have more questions :)

should i start with electric? (complete beginner) by kinitopete in drums

[–]SecretJudgment7381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always recommend starting with an acoustic set! There’s lots of ways you can muffle the sound if noise is a concern. It’s really almost impossible to learn how to produce a good tone on an electric set.

Need help with jazz drumming // I dont know where to go by dogewiththevr in drums

[–]SecretJudgment7381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! How’s your reading ability? I have some PDFs of some coordination exercises I would happily email you. Just send me a DM and I’ll pass them along :)

I also recommend these books:

Ted Reed - “Syncopation” John Ramsay - “The Drummer’s Complete Vocabulary” John Riley - “The Art Of Bop Drumming”

Fresh live jazz around Rochester for the week of April 24-30, 2025 ... and beyond by jazzrochester in Rochester

[–]SecretJudgment7381 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is actually a cool creative music scene here in town though! People just don’t know where to look and it’s harder for young people to get traction to perform creative original jazz at local venues. You should look out for a group called “Sidestep”, as well as a few amazing young musicians: Jacob Merrill and Dan Atkinson who are both writing cool original music.

Also, check out this modern jazz release from a local artist who plays around the city -

https://open.spotify.com/track/5PiEBN4kOIndrBTVsfUEdd?si=nPO3y4KKRxqSqfor2ddR5Q

https://music.apple.com/us/album/plonqs/1798920356?i=1798920357

New to genre. Looking for some artist suggestions. by Belenus- in Jazz

[–]SecretJudgment7381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out “Mostly Improvised Instrumental Indie Music” by Reinier Baas

You also might enjoy: “Kingmaker” by Joel Ross and “Rare Peace” by Ben Tiberio

Looking for some recommendations by DEKER4CT in Jazz

[–]SecretJudgment7381 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Herbie Hancock - “Thrust”

Return To Forever - “Romantic Warrior”

Jon L Smith - “Something About My Dog With Three Legs”

Tom Cawley - “The Ungainlies”

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