The drum machine works incredibly well with their pummeling sound. A band can include whatever instruments you want it to or, in many cases, whatever instruments you need it to, given your circumstances or budget! Yes, you absolutely can. As with so many things, this is not a black-or-white thing. Originally Answered: Are there bands with 2 basses? Not many, but there are two I know of. They only did a couple of albums. Confidence is what makes a good drummer a great drummer.
When you have confidence in your ability to play and confidence in your instrument, success for the band is much more likely to occur. If you are a drummer in a band, then you are the anchor of the band.
The other musicians are relying heavily on you to provide a strong beat that will keep everything together. Other musicians may be able to cover their flaws when playing their instruments as a group, but not you. Everything you do behind your set will not only be heard, but felt. There is simply no way to hide or cover up poor drumming skills!
The drummer is vital to a band, and a great drummer can make up somewhat for other musicians who may not be at the same level of expertise.
The reason is because your listeners will notice more of what is in your band's music than what is NOT in it. For instance, let's say your guitarist is not real creative. In my experience, many musicians are often listening to YOU for the time and not counting or worrying about what measure they are on. Therefore, it is your job to keep everyone on the same page. Since day one, drums have served the purpose of functionality. In African musical traditions, drums are used for everything from weddings to hunting and were also accompanied by a dance, which of course, was influenced by a melodic and polyrhythmic percussion style indigenous to the area.
Drummer, Steve Fidyk, is a great interpreter of charts check out his Inside the Big Band Chart book , and his article for the Percussive Arts Society does a great job talking about the importance of interpretation and articulation.
As an educator, I introduce students to dynamics pretty early on in their lessons because the idea of drums building and arching a piece of music is crucial. Drummers who are aware of the many levels of dynamics pp — ff can take charge of the performance and guide the band sonically throughout the piece. Dance, dance, dance. Drums make you move! Back to the opening paragraph, dance and drumming have been bedfellows since day one. Think about one of the most significant dance periods in music, The Swing Era.
Of course, there is a lot of great music that does not involve drums or percussion. But specifically, what can the drums do to provide substance to a piece of music? Playing melodically within a group using the same ideas as mentioned above gives the song a homophonic texture.
When phrasing with an ensemble and avoiding the often discordant polyphonic textures, the drums are creating another voice for the listener. These are growing in popularity in not just funk but in jazz with Mark Guiliana and his Beat Music! My friend David Palmer has been Rod Stewart's drummer for 25 years or more. He understands Rod's dynamic and feel better than any other drummer in the world probably. Also, Rod knows he will get the support and feel in his songs from David and can rely on him in every situation.
I'm sure Rod would say that David is the backbone of his band. When Bonham died, Led Zep, as good as they are, never recovered. The Police reforming was utterly unthinkable without Stewart Copeland.
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