Modern Drummer : MD, September 1st, 2007
Three Approaches To Improving Fast Time-Playing
Playing fast tempos with a relaxed and controlled feel can be very challenging. But there are ways to practice that can make those extended bebop jams less taxing. In this article, we'll go through a few processes that will help get your up-tempo playing in shape.
Four-Level Method
One way to get comfortable with playing fast tempos is by progressing through four different levels of speed. You begin at level one, which is very slow. Then you double the tempo three times until you reach a very fast pace.
First, choose the melody of one of your...
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