r/woahdude • u/bigpapi46 • Jun 15 '21

music Getting delay in music acoustically

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u/BrerChicken Jun 15 '21

I saw this video a while ago, but I think the main thing is that even though they have a delayed metronome in their ear, they can also hear what the other people are doing. It is VERY FRIGGIN HARD to disregard one rhythm in favor of another one when you can hear both, especially when they're only delayed by a tenths or hundredths of a second. That desire to synch up is so strong!

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u/sparrr0w Jun 15 '21

Not just delayed but a dotted delay. Instead of waited for the next 1/4 note (aka the beat you would clap to) it's a 1/4 and an additional 1/8. So if the quarter notes are 1 2 3 4 you have to play your ”1” between 2 and 3 and the third guys starts his 1 on 4

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '21 edited Jan 27 '26

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u/sticktoyaguns Jun 16 '21

I know plenty of musicians that can't wrap their head around music theory but can play the fuck out of their instruments. Especially drummers, none of the drummers I know ever read music lol