by Greensail » Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:47 am
Been really quiet here but thought I'd share an experience I had this evening. Have missed a few weeks playing with the band, a few of the guys out of town, but have been putting in my usual 1-2 hours on the drums each day. Almost didn't sit down this evening but went in for "just a minute". No warmup, simply started playing along with a tune, and over the next 45" of almost continuous playing, I'm realizing every strike is nearly perfect, I typically strive for a consistency in the sound, tonight - not missing a thing. Slaps were a thing of beauty if I say so myself. Fills and rolls, fast or slow, are smooth and clean. I start thinking "this is the best I've ever played the congas." More I thought that, I started to fall apart. Perhaps the lesson-feel and play, don't think but, being my approach was really practice, thinking is important and it was more my technique than any melodic masterpiece. But....gives me hope I may turn into a respectable conguero. Anybody ever have a similar experience?