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    You're Good. Get Better.

    "You're Good, Get Better" is a show to help us all get better at drums, music, and life. Your host, Tim Buell, is a professional drummer who lives and works in Nashville, TN. Tim has toured with bands like Gloriana, Jana Kramer, Jerrod Niemann, Cody Fry, Remedy Drive, Chris August, and many others. He also transcribes drum parts for some of the biggest drum companies in the world (Zildjian, Vic Firth, Percussive Arts Society, Stephen's Drum Shed). Tim is also passionate about drum and music education and you can find several educational resources at his website (timbuellmusic.com).
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    Episodes (148)

    ZERO TALENT Tricks for Better Musicianship (feat. Dennis Leeflang)

    ZERO TALENT Tricks for Better Musicianship (feat. Dennis Leeflang)

    More on Dennis: 

    To support the show, check out Tim's educational resources here: https://bit.ly/3r3RBjh

    More ways to connect with Tim: https://linktr.ee/timbuell

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    Podcast Rewind Playlist (on Spotify) to catch up on my favorite past episodes of the podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ExTvwv

    3 Bass Drum Exercises (for faster kick drum speed)

    3 Bass Drum Exercises (for faster kick drum speed)

    Download the sheet music for this lesson here: https://www.timbuellmusic.com/3-foot-speed-exercises

    Watch the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/W6RkfbGb7rY

    To support the show, check out Tim's educational resources here: https://bit.ly/3r3RBjh

    More ways to connect with Tim: https://linktr.ee/timbuell

    Save 30% on your first year of DistroKid with this link:
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    Podcast Rewind Playlist (on Spotify) to catch up on my favorite past episodes of the podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ExTvwv

    The Song Doesn't Need Your EGO (with Lee Smith)

    The Song Doesn't Need Your EGO (with Lee Smith)

    More on Lee: https://www.instagram.com/leesmithmixer

    To support the show, check out Tim's educational resources here: https://bit.ly/3r3RBjh

    More ways to connect with Tim: https://linktr.ee/timbuell

    Save 30% on your first year of DistroKid with this link:
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    Podcast Rewind Playlist (on Spotify) to catch up on my favorite past episodes of the podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ExTvwv

    Using Critiques as Fuel (with Petar Janjic)

    Using Critiques as Fuel (with Petar Janjic)

    Petar's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petarjdrums

    Petar's Drum Course: https://bit.ly/47xpLxt

    To support the show, check out Tim's educational resources here: https://bit.ly/3r3RBjh

    More ways to connect with Tim: https://linktr.ee/timbuell

    Save 30% on your first year of DistroKid with this link:
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    Podcast Rewind Playlist (on Spotify) to catch up on my favorite past episodes of the podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ExTvwv

     

    Touring Horror Stories (with Brandon Hays)

    Touring Horror Stories (with Brandon Hays)

    To support the show, check out Tim's educational resources here: https://bit.ly/3r3RBjh

    Save 30% on your first year of DistroKid with this link:
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    For More on Brandon Hays: 

    https://hearheremusic.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/hearherenashville

    More ways to connect with Tim: https://linktr.ee/timbuell

    Podcast Rewind Playlist (on Spotify) to catch up on my favorite past episodes of the podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ExTvwv

    MUSICIANS: Follow Through is KEY

    MUSICIANS: Follow Through is KEY

    Today I want to talk about a SUPER important quality that musicians NEED to be successful and offer some solutions and tips on how to improve at it.

    To support the show, check out Tim's educational resources here: https://bit.ly/3r3RBjh

    Save 30% on your first year of DistroKid with this link:
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    More ways to connect with Tim: https://linktr.ee/timbuell

    Podcast Rewind Playlist (on Spotify) to catch up on my favorite past episodes of the podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ExTvwv

    How to Practice Drums

    How to Practice Drums

    For more on how to practice drums, improve your technique, and make things translate from practice room to live performance: https://www.timbuellmusic.com/product/tims-techniques/

    Save 7% on your first year of DistroKid with this link:
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    More ways to connect with Tim: https://linktr.ee/timbuell

    Podcast Rewind Playlist (on Spotify) to catch up on my favorite past episodes of the podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ExTvwv

    10 Drum Fills (and Grooves) for Your Next Practice Session

    10 Drum Fills (and Grooves) for Your Next Practice Session

    To download the FREE sheet music for this episode: https://www.timbuellmusic.com/10fills/

    Save 7% on your first year of DistroKid with this link:
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    Support the show by checking out Tim's educational resources here: https://bit.ly/3r3RBjh

    More ways to connect with Tim: https://linktr.ee/timbuell

    Podcast Rewind Playlist (on Spotify) to catch up on my favorite past episodes of the podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ExTvwv

    Best Software for Recording? (Logic vs Pro Tools vs Ableton)

    Best Software for Recording? (Logic vs Pro Tools vs Ableton)

    Podcast Rewind Playlist (on Spotify) to catch up on my favorite past episodes of the podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ExTvwv

    To support the show, check out Tim's educational resources here: https://bit.ly/3r3RBjh

    More ways to connect with Tim: https://linktr.ee/timbuell

    Save 7% on your first year of DistroKid with this link:
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    SECRETS for how to groove (with a band)

    SECRETS for how to groove (with a band)

    How to Get Better at Music, Part 3: Grooving as a Band

    Today we are concluding the 3 part series "How to Get Better at Music" with the topic of how to groove together as a band. Groove is the heartbeat of any great band. It's what makes the music feel alive and exciting. In this video, I'll share some tips on how to groove as a band.

    We'll cover topics like the importance of timing. Groove is all about playing together in sync. If the band is out of time, the groove will fall apart.

    We also cover importance of feel. Groove is more than just playing the right notes at the right time. It's also about playing with emotion and passion, and communicating with the other musicians to lock in together.

    Finally, we'll talk about some specific techniques that can help you groove better. 

    To support the show, check out Tim's educational resources here: https://bit.ly/3r3RBjh

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    Read the Room (to get better at music)

    Read the Room (to get better at music)

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    Today is part 2 of the "How to Get Better at Music" series and our conversation centers around a little talked about skill of "reading the room".

    In this episode myself, Stephen Wilder (on bass), and Kyle Turco (on guitar) get together to record a song we've never heard before. We discuss the song for about one minute total, record it, and then rerecord the song after a discussion about how to make the song better. 

    In our discussion we talk about how your social ability of reading the room, emotional intelligence, and knowing how to frame things correctly are skills that are often more valuable than your musical skill alone. 

    To support the show, check out Tim's educational resources here: https://bit.ly/3r3RBjh

    Musical Clichés are...Good? (Making Music with Humans, Pt. 1)

    Musical Clichés are...Good? (Making Music with Humans, Pt. 1)

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    More ways to connect with Tim: https://linktr.ee/timbuell

    Podcast Rewind Playlist (on Spotify) to catch up on my favorite past episodes of the podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ExTvwv

    Will Drum Cover Videos Get You Sued? (music copyright 101)

    Will Drum Cover Videos Get You Sued? (music copyright 101)

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    To support the show, check out Tim's educational resources here: https://bit.ly/3r3RBjh

    More ways to connect with Tim: https://linktr.ee/timbuell

    Podcast Rewind Playlist (on Spotify) to catch up on my favorite past episodes of the podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ExTvwv

    Steve Smith (Journey, Vital Information, and more)

    Steve Smith (Journey, Vital Information, and more)

    More on Steve's new album and tour: https://vitalinformation.com/

    To support the show, check out Tim's educational resources here: https://bit.ly/3r3RBjh

    More ways to connect with Tim: https://linktr.ee/timbuell

    Save 7% on your first year of DistroKid with this link:
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    Podcast Rewind Playlist (on Spotify) to catch up on my favorite past episodes of the podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ExTvwv


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