Is it better to practice with......

[KurzLand]

a metronome or a drum machine?

I heard that if you practice with a drum machine you will become better faster. Talking about keeping time and a groove.   

Is this true? Thanks.

[sjonathan02]

a metronome or a drum machine?

I heard that if you practice with a drum machine you will become better faster. Talking about keeping time and a groove.   

Is this true? Thanks.

I'm not sure either way. I mean, the metronome was around way before the drum machine. But, at the same time, I can understand where folks would prefer the drum machine because it could give you the feeling of being in a service.


As for the drum machine being faster, I just don't know.


So, glad I could help you. 

[KurzLand]

So, glad I could help you. 

Yeah, thanks for the help.


Anyone else?

[Samala]

I think that the drum machine makes more since if you prefer to practice the way you play: with drum accompaniment. But I think that, if you need one, a metronome would suffice. It makes you rely more on what you know and your instincts as opposed to what the drummer may or may not sound like.

[T-Block]

a metronome or a drum machine?

I heard that if you practice with a drum machine you will become better faster. Talking about keeping time and a groove.  

Is this true? Thanks.

Nope, that is not true.  All u need is something to help you keep time, that's it.  What you use is a personal preference and it will not affect how fast you learn.  What determines how fast u learn is u, not the metronome.  You can use whatever u want, but if you still messing up, it's not the machine fault, it's the operator.

[SoundofJoy]

If timing is your preference then a drum machine is a great tool to have. Of course when you get with a live drummer he will set the timing and that may throw you off a bit. I practice with a basic drum patterns when working on my finger runs for shouting music. It helps me count and play each note in the alloted time of the runs I'm working on. If I have a chance I'll post a video showing what i mean. Usually I start off at 165 bpm and go up to 175 for my lert hand then both hands. You'll have to see what I mean. It does helo me practice faster and more accurate.

Keyboardman

[KurzLand]

THanks for responding everybody!!!!!

Any more tips?

[godsbassman2000]

How about using them both. I use the metronome when I practice strict timing or difficult rhythms and the drum machince when I want be a bit more free flowing. It may be different for you.

my.02 cents

[Christophergives]

okay, guess after this comment you will know that I am a novice, but what is a drum machine

[KurzLand]

okay, guess after this comment you will know that I am a novice, but what is a drum machine

WELCOME!

Well a drum machime is like a drummer playing the same thing over and over. Just to keep timing. There are drum machines on keyboards and other gear.

Myabe someone can give you a better explanation.

[4hisglory]

I kinda think of a drum machine as a supped up drm machine.  They both will help you keep time.

[Bronzee]

a metronome or a drum machine?

I heard that if you practice with a drum machine you will become better faster. Talking about keeping time and a groove.   

Is this true? Thanks.

I use all of them at time. Even..at church when the organist don't have a drummer i beat the tamburine..in the correct timing ..till the drummer gets there.

[rspindy]

I prefer to use the drum machine.  I even practice classical music such as Bach or Mozart with the drums.  The metronome bores me to tears --- click, click, click....

Bach with a Bossa Nova or Meringue or an easy straight 4 is just down right fun.  And I find that the drums allow me to keep my rhythm strict yet flexible at phrase endings.

[KurzLand]

The metronome bores me to tears

 

[rspindy]

It just dawned on me That I was having my Bach with a pie (meringue) as opposed to a hot latin rhythm (merengue).  Oh well, either way, it is more fun than with a metronome. 

[SupremeSaltine]

MMMMMMMMMM.......Pie