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Old 08-09-2006, 05:20 PM
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The biggest sin I hear from many drummers: letting their hands (and feet) do their thinking for them - playing things just because they can, not because there is a musical purpose behind them. Playing a busy, fast fill, when something simple would be more effective, is one example of this.

(BTW, I hear this sort of thing from non-drummers, too - especially certain saxophone and guitar players...)

EDIT: I've been guilty of it, too...

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