hate it so much so that i never like using it, so want to switch to a drum machine rather, at least it is not as monotonous as the metronome is, even though the drum machine too sounds stale but better than a metronome.... After all guitarists play to drummers and not to metronomes, so a drum machine makes more sense to me..... ATM i am using a software drum machine.....but need a hardware unit.... Please suggest me a good drum machine that is not too expensive...
I will tell you a very cheap option that i use..See if u like.. Google and search for MP3's of Rock, Pop, Funk and other drummin styles for different tempos. After searching a lot i found Mp3's 10 mins each. For Rock and Pop. Not only that. I have those MP3's for tempos starting from 60 - 220 for both... They get monotonous at times. But really good for practicing effectively....Just use ur earplugs and ur mp3 player and u r done.. U get drum beat software from which u can create ur own patterns and export it as MP3 No idea about a drum machine coz never felt the need to google for one...
I got some drum loops with my BOSS ME 25, These loops vary from tempo starting from 45 to 220, and for different genres...but I am interested in the drum beat software that you are talking about, can you name a few?
Google for it. You will find many such softwares. Or wait untill tomm till i come back with the name. Coz i dont have my PC right now with me. Still working at office...
Try this.. Monkey Machine - online drum machine Acoustica Beatcraft Software Drum Machine - Make your own drum loops for any genre I think u might get a cracked version of it somewhere on the net. Just look for it. I still have to figure out the software name which i have. i completely forgot dude. Tonight for sure..Will message u.
I use a metronome only to get fast parts down at a slower tempo and then speed up to normal tempo (like when learning new lick or difficult solo). Hope you guys aren't talking about jamming with a metronome? That could be pretty boring...
Yeah thats what i mean, I hate jamming with a metronome, but for slower tempo stuff i trust tapping the floor technique
Dude dont trust tapping on the floor..Coz its just not right. Atleast for me it never worked... What happens is u just tend to miss on the proper speed that u started out with and then the tapping on the floor kind of adjusts itself to the speed with which u play...And we tend to feel that we are playing at correct tempo but that isnt the case...try playing the same slow stuff with a metronome and then notice the difference urself....
For jam along tracks, I just tab out the rhythm in Guitar Pro and leave it on a simple loop. For speed training, you have to have to use a metronome. Play it perfectly at slow speed and gradually bring it up to tempo with focus on accuracy.
Metronome is essential for practice, it's a simple no nonsense sound present for the singular purpose of providing a steady rhythm. A jam will be completely adynamic with a metronome, but only a little less so with a simple drum loop. I sometimes keep the metronome on in Guitar Pro when I'm playing pieces with changing time signatures, because it helps me understand and follow the changes better.