Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 5:45 pmquote berimbau
I love it when the percussion is sparse, intelligent, and dramatic. A really great percussionist knows how to convey a story by using not just rhythm, but color and melody, too.
... for me space is just as important. Nana taught me how to play the spaces for which I'm greatful. I look forward to our colleagues replies.
Saludos,
Berimbau
i found that post of berimbau worth starting a knew thread...
i remember when i started drumming, it was difficult to keep my rhythm without playing constantly. years after times came when rhythm/pattern/beat was internalized that much, constant playing in a song got superfluid.
it is often annoying for me when percussionists of even drummers are too busy. supposed to be a phase of developement of a player, one wants to show what he can, does often no good to the music. i know i didnt want to hear at that time, when my more experienced fellows told to take myself back a bit. felt suppressed somehow, now i know of course they were right.
best thing was that i had enough solo-stage-performances where i could do what i want, without bothering about the rest of the crew.
facit: we better dont put the whole pot of spice into the food, only because it is in reach.
spaces are as important as strokes. playing too dense means to depreciate what i do.
imho
zwar
I love it when the percussion is sparse, intelligent, and dramatic. A really great percussionist knows how to convey a story by using not just rhythm, but color and melody, too.
... for me space is just as important. Nana taught me how to play the spaces for which I'm greatful. I look forward to our colleagues replies.
Saludos,
Berimbau
i found that post of berimbau worth starting a knew thread...
i remember when i started drumming, it was difficult to keep my rhythm without playing constantly. years after times came when rhythm/pattern/beat was internalized that much, constant playing in a song got superfluid.
it is often annoying for me when percussionists of even drummers are too busy. supposed to be a phase of developement of a player, one wants to show what he can, does often no good to the music. i know i didnt want to hear at that time, when my more experienced fellows told to take myself back a bit. felt suppressed somehow, now i know of course they were right.
best thing was that i had enough solo-stage-performances where i could do what i want, without bothering about the rest of the crew.
facit: we better dont put the whole pot of spice into the food, only because it is in reach.
spaces are as important as strokes. playing too dense means to depreciate what i do.
imho
zwar
