Useful Rehearsal Tool

[stewblack]

I've had a dep slot come in for this weekend and need to learn a few and brush up on a few. Was reacquainting myself  with the final  chorus of Footloose and  kept tripping over a few bars. So reverting to first principles I thought 'slow it right down, play to a metronome, gradually speed it up'. As youtube  was open I decided to use a drum beat on there and found this wonderful vid. Not having any Apple products about the place I can't try the app itself but frankly this is plenty good enough for me. Just >> to a suitable starting tempo and let it run. The imperceptible increase is just great for getting up to and beyond the speed you need.

 

[Happy Jack]

I know a drummer who can do this for you too ...

[Merton]

Awesome!

Like HJ I also know a very good drummer for this but he’s loud and obnoxious so I’ll use YT instead 🤓

[Count Bassy]

Obvious potential problem is that you loose the ability to play without speeding up.

[Happy Jack]

Assuming that you had that ability in the first place. 

[Count Bassy]

1 hour ago, Happy Jack said:

Assuming that you had that ability in the first place. 

When I first started playing music (Melodeon) I bought a metronome(mechanical in those days) to practice keeping a steady time (playing for dancing so fairly important).

To start with I was, in all seriousness, totally convinced that the metronome was slowing down. I'd stop mid tune to wind it up (I know that that doesn't actually affect the speed), and more than once considered taking tack to the shop for a refund.

 

[Dad3353]

55 minutes ago, Count Bassy said:

... more than once considered taking tack to the shop for a refund.

You bought your metronome in a saddlery shop..? 

[Steve Browning]

46 minutes ago, Dad3353 said:

You bought your metronome in a saddlery shop..? 

No, a ship's chandlery.

[Count Bassy]

22 hours ago, Dad3353 said:

You bought your metronome in a saddlery shop..? 

Curse my clumsy fingers (or is it my brain?)

Edited September 27, 2018 by Count Bassy