Making something feel good on the drum
kit is central to drumming, that is if you want to play with others and
you want them to play with you. A groove that “feels good” does not
jerk around, it stays consistent drawing you into the emotion of the
song.
So how do you get better at making a groove feel good?
Something that has worked for me is:
1) Find a groove, a 1 or 2 bar ostinato.
2) Put the metronome on and play that groove for 5 mins without playing
a fill. No fills! Play varying the dynamics–from really load to really
soft.
3) Then find a tempo that is hard to play. One that you feel uncomfortable playing and stay there until it feels comfy!
4) Lastly, record your self–even if it is on your cell phone. The recording won’t lie! You will improve