When I was watching the Peter Erskine video Anthony posted, it got me thinking about the first time I saw him in a clinic setting (c. 1987). He was sweeping a brush pattern on a snare drum and talked about how, for him, it was like "stirring the soup."
This always stuck with me and I still find it really helpful. It's like I can smell the aroma and know that I'm gently contributing to making something that tastes really good.
Some of my other "go to" metaphors:
- Thinking of the time and groove as a wheel rolling smoothly down the street.
- Thinking of "simmering" the groove, giving just enough heat to keep it cooking but not too much to make it boil over.
Uncle Larry has give me a couple of good ones as well but I'll let him take ownership of those.
How about your? What metaphors do you get a lot of use out of?
This always stuck with me and I still find it really helpful. It's like I can smell the aroma and know that I'm gently contributing to making something that tastes really good.
Some of my other "go to" metaphors:
- Thinking of the time and groove as a wheel rolling smoothly down the street.
- Thinking of "simmering" the groove, giving just enough heat to keep it cooking but not too much to make it boil over.
Uncle Larry has give me a couple of good ones as well but I'll let him take ownership of those.
How about your? What metaphors do you get a lot of use out of?
What Metaphors Do You Use in Your Playing?
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