--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Gimbel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, cardemaister <no_reply@> > wrote: > > > > > > > > I'm not a drummer, just "play" drums (mostly electronic: > > a couple of Roland and Casio[!] pads, and Alesis4 module) for fun > and > > relaxation. > > > > Lately, been quite frustrated because I don't > > seem to able to keep the rhythm as "accurate" (not really) > > as used to. Well, let's say, it's been even more inaccurate > > than it used to. > > > > This morning, right after my morning (duh!) session, when > > was still sitting cross-legged on my bed, I started tapping > > some improvised, syncopated rhythm on my knees, with the palms of > my > > hands. Was quite surprised, because could, IMO, keep tha rhythm > > much more "accurate" than been the case, lately. :0 > > Recently, having been involved with a Shaman, it seems they use the > steady drum beat of the drum, to go into trance; > So, I would suggest to be completely effortless with the drum, as the > Indians do in their native drum circles. > This is so powerful, because it is like the primal sound of the earth. > And these cultures were very grounded, and moved freely about with > the earthly spirits, as well, as the Heavenly Ones. > r.g.
Yeah, and your first 9 months were spent floating around listening to the steady beat of your mother's heart - no wonder drumming is so powerful.
