The band I am in has discovered, through recording ourselves, that our timing could be better. We now play a metronome through our PA on practice nights, do any other bands do this ? Is there a better way to improve timing issues ? At what point do we withdraw the metronome ? I really look forward to receiving any contructive comments.
Thanks
Andy
2007-04-29 05:51:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Its all about getting a good drummer and following his or her lead.
2007-05-01 05:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by SoccerClipCincy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Synchronize watches.... Your drummer and rhythm G. are the key players here as everyone else relies on them for the pulse. If your drummer knocks at the door and the knock slows down, as hard as it is, fire him/her. Just as your bass player is the foundation for pitch, your drummer needs to be solid. Metronomes are fine as long as none of your music has a rit or accelerando. Keep practising....
2007-04-29 06:00:02 · answer #2 · answered by bubblybassoonist 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's really up to your drummer.
Have him use a click track through a pair of head phones and follow him faithfully.
Also, practice, practice, practice!
2007-04-29 06:06:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well you can ask everyone to sit down and practice at home where its quiet and they tap their feet, or you can simply ask your drummer to use more timekeeping beats with less fills, if there are complaints about this, remember its for the good of the whole, not the good of the one.
2007-04-29 05:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by pfloyd91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a good drummer. Seriously, nothing "beats" a good drummer/percussionist.
2007-04-29 05:54:45 · answer #5 · answered by willow1tree 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the only way you are going to keep in time is to use a drummer, he is the mainstay of your rythmn with out one you will never keep time
2007-05-02 21:15:17 · answer #6 · answered by Sunny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to find it easier to follow the Bass Player (providing he didn't think he was bass guitar's answer to Eric Clapton)
2007-04-30 04:59:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
practice
2007-04-29 05:54:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
practice practice practice......oh and drive to be perfect!
2007-04-29 05:57:18 · answer #9 · answered by xxpurplesdadxx 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get one of those 'tick tick tick ding' thingys!
2007-05-03 04:32:14 · answer #10 · answered by shnicki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋