Paul and Amy, thanks again for your input...I played part of a polka in my local session last week which was a big jump from silence. It sounded decent although I was trying to be on the quiet side.Another drummer who usually plays them half-time was inspired to double time it as well. Can I send Jackie Daly my future medical bills when my forearm and tricep seize up and the wrist has early arthritis?? Gotta keep srtetching those muscles. ciao, fanokeano(Dan)