GraemeC Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I personaly dont see the point of playing with a metronome, the object of the thing is to end up playing with human beings...doesnt a metronome suck the life out of your playing?Do drummers practice to a metronome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 mmmm my missus has the same dude...don't mean shit.I have releases with my own compositions....you? played with top musicians...James Powell[Georgie Fame] Shalamar, you??????Jesus you're really nice to your missus aren't you? What a jerk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest funkeebassman Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Clyde you know it....lol ??????????????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I personaly dont see the point of playing with a metronome, the object of the thing is to end up playing with human beings...doesnt a metronome suck the life out of your playing?Do drummers practice to a metronome?My old drumming teachers suggested a metronome, and it worked out ok. I suppose it wouldn't suck the fun out of playing half as much as a rhythm section that kept going walkies anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Clyde you know it....lol ???????????????????????You're a moron, and I don't even feel I'm being out of order saying it. Stop acting all high and mighty and putting other posters down for not having as much experience/students/skill as you when you evidently don't know who they are or what they may or may not have achieved.Regarding the metronome point, I feel that a strong grasp of timekeeping certainly doesn't detract from "feel"- if playing in a band situation with other musicians timekeeping is integral. I'd certainly recommend practising with one, especially if just starting out.I'll catch you crazy cats on the flipside...lol?????????????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decontrol Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I think your reason is crap. Mysterious 'feel' isn't so useful if you can't grasp the basics of keeping rhythm.I agree with you Old Gold.Did somebody mention cats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Rocker Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 If you are learning about timing and phrasing a metronome can be a really useful tool. It just depends on how disciplined you want to be in your practise and what you want to achieve. I've never felt that playing with a metronome detracted from any feel. Quite the contrary I feel. The job of the rhythm section is to keep it tight, but that doesn't mean that it has to be uninteresting.Groove is something that is fluid, and the loosest sounding of grooves are actually incredibly tight, but they know what to do with the phrasing. Unless you understand timing then that's not possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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