Get out your metronome and play any song you know at half the normal speed. Yes, half!It may not even sound like the song you're used to hearing, which is part of the difficulty. Can you still feel the rhythms you're so used to? Can you slow down your movements to still keep proper timing? Are you able to hit on the beat smoothly or are you finding yourself striking too early/too late?
It may sound simple, but there's more to it than just the musical aspects. Take note of your body and how you strike. What are your tendencies? Are you aligned properly? Are you holding tension?
This may seem like a simple drill, but playing a pattern at such a slow tempo can really reveal a lot of things. It's up to you to find them!
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