Very straightforward beat. But I just COULD NOT get my hand and foot to do the open/close hi-hat part at the right time. Like a mental block.
Here's the tune for reference:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARgIC0L9dDc
It was driving me NUTS. I played it over and over tonight and always hitting the splash on the hi-hat in the wrong spot. I felt like such a fool, this is not a tough beat! But why can't I get my hand to hit it at the right spot?
Then it dawned on me....dummy, break it down in the measure. It took no time, as even Tom counted it out in the beginning....the splash occurs right on 3 in the measure. And the second I started counting it, I could do it....over and over again. I was laughing out loud.
Foolish man, back to basics.
When in doubt, COUNT fer cryin' out loud....
...it's all good now.
Here's the tune for reference:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARgIC0L9dDc
It was driving me NUTS. I played it over and over tonight and always hitting the splash on the hi-hat in the wrong spot. I felt like such a fool, this is not a tough beat! But why can't I get my hand to hit it at the right spot?
Then it dawned on me....dummy, break it down in the measure. It took no time, as even Tom counted it out in the beginning....the splash occurs right on 3 in the measure. And the second I started counting it, I could do it....over and over again. I was laughing out loud.
Foolish man, back to basics.
When in doubt, COUNT fer cryin' out loud....
...it's all good now.



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