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