| Because of the fact that the drummer is the | | | | The drummer is vital to a band, and a great |
| backbone of most bands other musicians rely | | | | drummer can make up somewhat for other |
| very heavily on him or her to provide a | | | | musicians who may not be at the same level |
| strong beat that will keep a song together. A | | | | of expertise. The reason is because your |
| drummer who is off beat, or off tempo, will | | | | listeners will notice more of what is in your |
| lead the entire band astray. Therefore, if | | | | band's music than what is NOT in it. |
| the drummer is weak the whole band will be | | | | |
| weak. | | | | For instance, let's say your guitarist is not |
| | | | real creative. He may play well enough to |
| Since the drummer provides the foundation for | | | | keep up with the pace of the song, but as |
| the other musicians to follow, the drummer is | | | | far as adding anything flashy, he's just not |
| the anchor of the band. Being the anchor of | | | | able at his current skill level. But, there |
| the band, the drummer must have confidence. | | | | you are, with your solid sense of rhythm and |
| | | | timing. That's what people are going to |
| Confidence is what makes a good drummer a | | | | notice! They simply will not notice something |
| great drummer. When you have confidence in | | | | that the guitarist does NOT do. |
| your ability to play and confidence in your | | | | |
| instrument, success for the band is much more | | | | People who are not musically inclined just |
| likely to occur. | | | | want to be moved by the music. They do not |
| | | | evaluate it like musicians do. Now, if the |
| If you are a drummer in a band, then you are | | | | guitarist seriously flubs something up, then |
| the anchor of the band. The other musicians | | | | that's a different story all together. Not |
| are relying heavily on you to provide a | | | | being creative and not adding to the music |
| strong beat that will keep everything | | | | is one thing, but making critical mistakes is |
| together. Other musicians may be able to | | | | another. Musician, or not, people know what |
| cover their flaws when playing their | | | | is, or is not, pleasing to the ear. |
| instruments as a group, but not you. | | | | |
| Everything you do behind your set will not | | | | So, as a drummer, the anchor of the band, be |
| only be heard, but felt. There is simply no | | | | solid, strong and confident. Continue to |
| way to hide or cover up poor drumming skills! | | | | practice regularly and never be satisfied |
| | | | with your level of progress. |