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I reckon its partly because you are changing subdivisions a lot more and also that its really hard (or at least takes a lot of practice) to play fast and quiet so you tend to naturally have much larger physical movements when you are playing fast such as when you do a fill or a fast part theres always more energy involved which tends to lead to naturally speeding up against the click.
I get that drumming to a click is a "thing", but I don't like it - music shouldn't have timing that rigid. The overall beat shouldn't change unintentionally, but tempo is one of the variables you can use to great effect, just like volume - but that needs to be intentional and controlled, rather than your standard "pub drummer getting faster through a song but dropping a 1/4 of a beat whenever he has to do that big fill"
Being slightly ahead or behind a good, in time, drummer is essentially the sound of rock and roll.
Becoming a drummer who can play in time and precisely without losing the groove is a skill in itself- it takes years.
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You still need to play with a click and play against it in a variety of ways if you want to get beyond 'pub level' skill.
For instance, a lot of my practice is using a double definition grid- if I am playing with a 8th note pulse then the metronome is set to 16th's. If playing to a 16th note pulse then the metronome is set to a 32nd note grid.
It is much harder than playing to a regular definition grid and will make you hate your playing for a while.
Personally I find this more important to do than playing endless paradiddles and rudiments.
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Im certainly hugely tighter on guitar than drums.
The major thing I'm struggling with is 16th notes on the kick while only playing 8ths or 4ths with the right hand. I can do it when relaxed, but it fucks me over the moment I think about it. But I know that's just a question of relaxation and practice and it will come once I've got both of those sufficiently ingrained. The good news I can sightread a fair bit already, even if my limbs won't always do quite what I ask of them first time of trying.
In other news, having read a massive bundle of reviews I'm going to get a TD17-KVX for proper home practice. The new kick pedal should be quiet enough in short-but-regular bursts and I'll get a couple of noise-eaters to minimise that even further.
Wish me luck..!
Your point #1 is spot on. I've never been capable of standing completely still while playing guitar, but that's way more true with drumming - the moment I'm playing something resembling a song rather than a learning exercise I can't help but bounce with it, and that definitely helps with the playing too.
The important thing is I'm still enjoying it and really looking forward to being able to play a full kit at home. Considering my last music lesson pre-2019 was about 18 years ago, I think that's ok
May I make a suggestion?
Practice in shoes/slippers unless you plan on playing gigs in socks.
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The VH-11 hihat are great for getting good technique.
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