Monday Drumday. A lovely one

On the Drumeo school they do a monthly collaboration video where students film themselves playing a song. This month is was Lovely Day by Bill Withers.

I was dithering over joining in, but did send in a video at the last minute. On that I played a really simple version using the standard 'money beat', but it has been frustrating me that I could not get closer to the cool syncopated bass drum part. I have been trying to get it into my brain. I even 'air drum' it at work. One advantage of drumming is that you do not actually need an instrument to figure out how to play something.

This is still not the full version and I did slow the backing track down to 90%, but I am getting there. I did a couple of takes today and this was the better one even though I mess up in a few places. I definitely feel like I am making progress.

I have been slacking a bit on the Drumeo lessons lately, but am still playing most days. I have just had other things going on, but I will get back to it soon.

Rock on!