Recently I had a lesson with John Riley where we discussed soloing. The creation of vocabulary was a big part of the talk. There was a notion of efficiency in how one works on stuff--which I … [Read More...]
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The Drumming Blog’s 2020 Cymbal Brand Social Media Scorecard
Welcome to the first edition of our Social Media Scorecard series. The first installment looks at the social media power of the various brands of cymbals in the world of music merchandise. Why? … [Read More...]
Chris Coleman Paradiddle Soloing Idea
I've been getting into Chris Coleman lately. While watching one of his solos, I noticed him playing something familiar but with a really cool twist. I had never thought of doing what he did, and so … [Read More...]
Clave Independence using Kim Plainfield’s “Advanced Concepts”
Yes, I'm still obsessed with clave, among other things. In this post, I'm continuing the work with clave in the cymbal hand and the baiao pattern with the bass drum. The goal is independence; I'd … [Read More...]
