NEW To Studio Drumming: What is the 80-20 rule in drumming?
The 80-20 rule, put very simply, is the concept of focusing on the right initial and absolute fundamentals. Start to learn what groove is. What is it about a seemingly simple beat that makes it either feel great or feel stiff and stilted? For example, listen to a track like “Back in Black” by AC/DC. Very simple part (you may think?), but very difficult to play at a very high level. It’s a simple part, yet it’s incredibly challenging to make it feel great on a world-class level.
It requires a great amount of attentive listening. Start to develop your ear to identify nuance—this takes time and commitment. Download a free metronome and start to play simple beats with it, doing your best to stay in time. This will be the beginning of developing time—perhaps the most fundamental aspect of drumming in modern music.
Concentrate on feel and time. Listen to the great feel players: Bonham, Porcaro, Rudd, Stubblefield. The chops will come later. This will build the right foundation for your drumming, giving you the greatest return on your efforts.
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