Drum up creativity

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Why post something about a drummer if not everyone is a drummer? Well the video illustrates Billy Ward and how he allows himself to express his drumming creatively. He thinks about melodies and not timing. How it sounds and not the mechanics. Watch the short video to see how he developed his creative flow around the kit.

DW DVD – Billy Ward: Voices In My Head

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Do you stress more on the mechanics of something or do you think about what it will sound like in the end? Creativity should feel effortless and come naturally. Neil Peart (another drummer) said, “never leave spontaneity to chance.” So let yourself be spontaneous and free so that you can express yourself the way you want to be heard.