Modern Drummer 2008 Competition (1st practice solo)

[Flamsick]

You play really well. I like your solo.

[SuperAnimalDrummer]

Wowzers, despite all of the criticism, you can really play fast! It's awesome. Great chops. I agree that it simply won't suffice at all for a drum-off, you need to lay down a phat groove, and that isn't always as easy as blasting singles. In fact, it's much harder. I would suggest shedding some really simple grooves for hours and hours, and get super solid. Then, with your speed, you might have a chance. Good luck!

[dunDaan]

Obviously you have developed some speed. Now it's time to work on grooving!! Playing fast doesn't make you a good drummer ....

[GlitchHalo]

All I have to say is this is a cliche solo. Nothing original, nothing new. You didn't get it.

[DaveGrohl85]

just speed

[QuasiSane45]

There are some ok moments in here but for the most part it's singles, some quadruplets & other basic stuff.

Your tempo is all over the place which leads me to believe you'd have a hard time in the pocket in a band setting. I may of course be wrong & this may have just been a bad solo, but you're not steady enough to keep a band in good time I think.

Over all average & typical of a lot of rock drummers. You've stolen some Portnoy technique which is good, but Travis Barker as well, LoL.

[drummaboy21]

overall not bad, but ya def do need to add some differing dynamics to create some nice tension and relief moments. And think about throwin' some bonham style triplets in there to spice things up.

[TheDrumCritique]

this is total rubbish.....A1 crap......no talent here move on......sell it your a million miles away from average....crap shit wank .....stop it you idiot.....end this now...

[littledrummerboy989]

Little harsh, but true to some degree.

[davidfr12]

tocas del puro nabo compadre

[chaparrock]

tooootalmente de acuerdo contigo carnal... de puritito nabo

[aronizer]

Yeah, I can hear your fast. But can you play in the pocket?

[773lander]

Good job buddy!,...regardless of other comments, I like what you do. Its easy to give someone else advice, but remember we always play what we are feeling at that moment. What you exert naturally, others find difficult.

[doughdoughhead]

lacks meter

[ChipleySmitty2011]

nice job, but need dynamics. from what I can see hear, you just banging the drums.

[hebronsawyers]

Dynamics :(

[juliannub]

You obviously know your chops... but like everyone else is saying u need more dynamics...anyone can learn too hit there drums as hard and as fast as they can....

[drgoregrinder]

good, but i think you need hit more your cymbals...

[polock2112]

add some dynamics to your playing..also...judges dont want to just see all your chops..they wanna see a more musical solo..nice playing

[MyPerfectOpiate]

not bad. not excellent. Some coordinational display would probably give you a better shot. It just seems like straight up chops. Lots of singles. But not bad.

[LSweener012]

excellent playing. not that i am in any position to give you advice considering you are a better drummer than i but it seems the judges in those competitions really dig dynamic control which you seemed to be lacking. it was extremely fast and accurate, but it was all at the same tempo and volume. bring it down at a few points during the solo and play something real quiet yet technically difficult, and then slowly bring the tempo and volume up into a dramatic ending. i dunno, just an idea.

[tytaniumboxhead]

Christ......what did your drums ever do to you?

[JedTaneo]

no groove :(

[badagryboy]

nice and fast, work on grooving. and s\try and get your doubles with one foot

[ashs1988]

good chops, but the grooving needs some work.

[DrumNhg]

you have a nice snare

[gamesworkshop2567]

piccolo snare

[DrumNhg]

Are you using a double pedal?

[gamesworkshop2567]

not my video. just know what snare it is