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We all have those days when you sit down at the drums and nothing seems to be going right, the playing is sloppy, and the timing is off. In the past, I would usually just chalk it up to a bad day and start over the next day. Then, I started to think about the various reasons for these bad days so I can have fewer of them. Here are my thoughts on some things you can do about bad drumming days.
PLAYING AND PRACTICING
It’s helpful to take note if these bad days happen when you are practicing the drums, playing the drums, and/or both. As mentioned in Stop Wasting Your Time Practicing! (which I will quote throughout this article),
“There is a difference between practicing your instrument and playing your instrument. Generally, the point of practicing is to improve the things you can’t play well and playing is using what you know how to do to make music.“
“Having the right attitude about making mistakes when practicing will have a big effect on how fast you master your instrument.”
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“Keep a practice journal to track your progress and to keep from getting discouraged.“
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