Chops are great to utilize. Like someone said about accenting the beats and music, that is an excellent use for them. Otherwise just doing
on the drums isn't that appealing.
"Chops are fun, worth working on, makes drumming more interesting, and essential for some kinds of music. You must be able to apply these chops without losing the pocket. That's my rule, anyway."
"Back to the original question...I'm gathering that "chops" refers to technical ability, while "pocket" refers to musicality--how well you can play exactly what the song needs. Am I on the right track?"
"I think it's Ironic how when one is young you tend to think it's all about chops, but as the years pass you by you reallize that's it's groove that gets you the call back,"
Well that pretty much sums it up for me! I've played just about every style of music professionally for 17 years and I'm still workin' on how to keep good time and figure out how to enhance the song with tasteful fills. Problem is...I usually figure out what I should have done after the record is in the stores. I guess you never really learn how to play the drums, you just keep workin on them.
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