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Playing With Ghost Notes |
 Nov 30 2007, 03:40 PM
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Dec 13 2007, 04:22 PM
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Sergeant Joined: 8-December 07 From: BC,Canada Drum Set: Mapex Cymbals: Zildjian Posts: 289 |
I have a question. For exercise three, you say you should think of the two ghost notes within the triplet as being a double stroke. Should I actually be concentrating on those as two seperate notes or as a roll? It looks like a short roll, and feels like that when I play it.
Wondering what your guy's thoughts were on this. This post has been edited by Sabin: Dec 13 2007, 04:29 PM -------------------- Destroy your ego
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Dec 14 2007, 11:04 AM
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FDL Ambassador Joined: 29-November 07 Drum Set: Yamaha Posts: 1,635 |
QUOTE (Sabin @ Dec 13 2007, 04:03 PM)  I have a question. For exercise three, you say you should think of the two ghost notes within the triplet as being a double stroke. Should I actually be concentrating on those as two seperate notes or as a roll? It looks like a short roll, and feels like that when I play it. Wondering what your guy's thoughts were on this. Depending on the exact sound/feel you want from the ghost notes you could go both ways. Sometimes I will try and give them more of a separated feel for a certain song...other times I'll just roll them together. -------------------- |
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Jul 12 2008, 06:05 AM
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 Apprentice Joined: 8-June 08 From: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Drum Set: Pearl Cymbals: Sabian Posts: 12 |
Great video on Ghost Notes Jared... I am having a bit of a hard time distinguishing my ghost notes from my regular snare notes. This video will help me work on that... and I'm glad you mentioned that many people have that same issue
 This is a great site with many great resources, thank you so much for it all! -------------------- |
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Jul 12 2008, 09:12 AM
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FDL Ambassador Joined: 29-November 07 Drum Set: Yamaha Posts: 1,635 |
QUOTE (anadeau @ Jul 12 2008, 06:05 AM) Great video on Ghost Notes Jared... I am having a bit of a hard time distinguishing my ghost notes from my regular snare notes. This video will help me work on that... and I'm glad you mentioned that many people have that same issue This is a great site with many great resources, thank you so much for it all! No problem. Feel free to embed the Youtube vids into your site as well. -------------------- |
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Jul 31 2008, 06:19 AM
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Apprentice Joined: 8-June 08 From: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Drum Set: Pearl Cymbals: Sabian Posts: 12 |
QUOTE (Jared Falk @ Jul 12 2008, 01:12 PM) No problem. Feel free to embed the Youtube vids into your site as well. Thanks Jared, I am going to take you up on that offer. I'll be sure to give you the props you deserve. You are doing some great, innovative things! Thanks a lot. I hope to spend some more time on your forum also... I'm still learning through your Rock Drumming System and it's going great. Sometimes it's nice to jump on here and try some other stuff out once in awhile also. Cheers. This post has been edited by anadeau: Jul 31 2008, 06:20 AM -------------------- |
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Nov 2 2008, 09:00 AM
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 Private Joined: 12-October 08 From: Mid-Wales, UK Drum Set: Sonor Cymbals: Paiste Posts: 93 |
Do ghost notes have to have a different sound to the normal notes?
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Nov 2 2008, 09:02 AM
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 Moderator Classic Joined: 23-March 08 From: Pacific Northwest Drum Set: Mapex Cymbals: Zildjian Posts: 12,553 |
QUOTE (93dantheman93 @ Nov 2 2008, 08:00 AM) Do ghost notes have to have a different sound to the normal notes? Different quality? No. Different volume? Yes - by definition. -------------------- . I'm not unemployed. I'm a consultant. |
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Nov 2 2008, 09:17 AM
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 FDL Moderator Joined: 4-December 07 From: Boston, MA Cymbals: Sabian Posts: 5,051 |
They just sound softer, and depending on the drum/drumhead/drumstick/muffling you have, the sound may change a bit. But not much.
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Nov 2 2008, 09:18 AM
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 Colonel Joined: 22-February 08 From: Pennsylvania, USA Drum Set: Tama Cymbals: Meinl Posts: 2,270 |
I'm having some trouble with ghost notes. No matter how soft I tap it, it is still almost just as loud as a normal hit.
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Nov 2 2008, 09:31 AM
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Apprentice Joined: 8-June 08 From: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Drum Set: Pearl Cymbals: Sabian Posts: 12 |
QUOTE (JiffishHank @ Nov 2 2008, 01:18 PM) I'm having some trouble with ghost notes. No matter how soft I tap it, it is still almost just as loud as a normal hit. I had a hard time for awhile also with the softer sound. I find after practicing for awhile it sometimes just starts to happen and sound a little better/softer. Good luck, just keep trying it. -------------------- |
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Nov 2 2008, 01:33 PM
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 Brigadier Joined: 13-August 08 From: Be Sweet Drum Set: Mapex Cymbals: Zildjian Posts: 4,616 |
Jiff, when I use ghost notes..I try to make the others alittle crisper/sharper. I love using ghost notes..once you get 'em down..You'll want to sneak 'em in all over.
 They are alot easier to get, when you use traditional grip tho..At least for me. -------------------- When you have the choice between taking an escalator or the stairs, take the stairs.
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Nov 2 2008, 02:30 PM
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Apprentice Joined: 8-June 08 From: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Drum Set: Pearl Cymbals: Sabian Posts: 12 |
QUOTE (drumchic64 @ Nov 2 2008, 05:33 PM) Jiff, when I use ghost notes..I try to make the others alittle crisper/sharper. I love using ghost notes..once you get 'em down..You'll want to sneak 'em in all over. They are alot easier to get, when you use traditional grip tho..At least for me. I couldn't agree more drumchic64... I can't seem to play without them now
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Nov 2 2008, 04:13 PM
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Colonel Joined: 22-February 08 From: Pennsylvania, USA Drum Set: Tama Cymbals: Meinl Posts: 2,270 |
Thanks for the tips. Hopefully I'll have it down soon.
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Nov 2 2008, 05:42 PM
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 FDL Moderator Joined: 10-March 08 From: NJ Drum Set: Tama Cymbals: Sabian Posts: 6,863 |
QUOTE (JiffishHank @ Nov 2 2008, 06:13 PM) Thanks for the tips. Hopefully I'll have it down soon. yeah, don't let them get you spooked, just work on 'em! Sorry, I had to do it! 
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Nov 2 2008, 05:55 PM
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Colonel Joined: 22-February 08 From: Pennsylvania, USA Drum Set: Tama Cymbals: Meinl Posts: 2,270 |
Too bad Halloween is over. |
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Nov 4 2008, 02:20 PM
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 Captain Joined: 19-January 08 From: Philippines. Drum Set: Other Cymbals: Other Posts: 952 |
Would it be weird that if i say that: I was playing some random beats at Oct 31 afternoon and suddenly, i played a few ghost notes that's NOT intenionally? o:
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Nov 4 2008, 02:31 PM
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FDL Moderator Joined: 10-March 08 From: NJ Drum Set: Tama Cymbals: Sabian Posts: 6,863 |
QUOTE (Chris @ Nov 4 2008, 04:20 PM) Would it be weird that if i say that: I was playing some random beats at Oct 31 afternoon and suddenly, i played a few ghost notes that's NOT intenionally? o: maybe, but it's probably just lack of stick control! 
-------------------- Are you standing close to the edge? Look out to the setting sun, the brink of your vision. Eternal youth is a landscape of a lie. The cracks in my skin can prove, as the years will testify. Say your prayers and light a fire, we're gonna start a war. Your slogan's a gun for hire, it's what we waited for. This is why we're on the edge. The fight of our lives been drawn to this undying love.
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Nov 4 2008, 08:53 PM
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Captain Joined: 19-January 08 From: Philippines. Drum Set: Other Cymbals: Other Posts: 952 |
Nope, I was still controlling my stick when my hands unintentionally decided to use some ghost notes.
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Nov 4 2008, 08:55 PM
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Colonel Joined: 6-December 07 From: Madison, AL Drum Set: Mapex Cymbals: Zildjian Posts: 2,680 |
QUOTE (Chris @ Nov 4 2008, 09:53 PM) Nope, I was still controlling my stick when my hands unintentionally decided to use some ghost notes. That makes no sense at all |
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