Very occasional quote of the day: play what you hear

“Play what you hear, and if you can’t play it, then practice it.”

– Barry Altschul, Modern Drummer interview by Rick Mattingly, November, 1982

Periodic reminder that, creatively, the fundamental equation is real simple. Of course, if you don’t hear anything, you have to get some stuff in your ear by listening to records and seeing people play. 



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