By now, I am sure you know the importance of practicing with a metronome. As drummers/percussionists we are supposed to have good time. But, do you just practice with your metronome or do you interact with your metronome during your practice session? It is my belief that most people use their metronome as a listening devise and I want to advocate the use of a metronome as an accompaniment partner. In this article, I will describe the two ways we use a metronome and offer exercises to help improve your timing while using a metronome. There are many different metronomes and...
