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Saturday, June 16, 2012

I aim to learn 'River Flows In You' by Yiruma by the end of July. I started learning it on Tuesday. I have made great improvements. At the chorus part, it was very difficult for me to coordinate. It took me 3 days and now my coordination got better. However, I didn't record the process.

I also realised something. In order for me to improve, I must keep practising till I get it. I kept practising the part where I couldn't coordinate till I get it right, regardless of what bpm I'm practising in. It could be as slow as 60bpm, but I can increase the speed slowly. :D

Lalalalalalala :D
9:30 AM


Sunday, June 3, 2012


I have been doing these exercises repeatedly for at least 1 hour everyday for the past 2 weeks. Billy taught Netto and I these basic exercises during a 'mini workshop' he conducted. These exercises will help me keep time (of course when you practise with a click) and also it will help me with dynamics and fill ins. He said that when I practise, I need to practise with one hand first. First hit should be harder and then I should not use any strength at all for the second hit. This will make the hihat to sound 'not so dead' because I the way play the hihat..... is too dead and emotionless. The difference in dynamics will make it sound livelier and slightly groovier. One more exercise he taught was the LRLL, RLRR exercise. L-left, R-right. This will help me in fill ins. I've not learned about fill ins yet, but for the time being, I want to keep practising these exercises till I think I am good enough to learn new things.

Also, during this week's performance class on Tuesday, Johnny helped me to improve the way I hold the drumsticks. He told me to hold the drumsticks further back so that I won't be limited when playing the drumset. Also, I need to practise my left strokes more.

Lalalalalalala :D
8:37 AM