The time and energy it takes to make a video like this must be monumental! Just trying to even hear that Cobham groove underneath all that Jan Hammer soloing must've taken ages! Thanks for this - much appreciated.
Thank you so much! Your videos are absolutely exceptional. While there are many good ones out there, yours stand out for being accessible to beginners yet packed with insights for learners like me who are striving to reach an intermediate level. I've come to realize that a major hurdle I face is my tendency to rush into playing complete songs from start to finish without first getting familiar with the fundamental building blocks. Now, I'm making a conscious effort to prioritize practices such as studying rhythmic cells individually, experimenting with different permutations of them, practicing at slower tempos, and gradually increasing the speed - sometimes even faster than the original music, if feasible. In fact, there's so much to unpack that delving into a single song becomes a comprehensive study session in itself.
Awesome that you mentioned Lenny White. I think he’s pretty underrated in the world of drummers. Return To Forever is my favourite band, Romantic Warrior is definitely the one album I would keep if I could only have one. 👍
I have been looking to expand my drumming to the next level and this for me basically lays out the steps of what i need to call myself an advanced drummer, I hope to learn a lot from your channel
it's not that they're jazz musicians (though that's correct) it's that they listen to jazz.. there's a distinction there that metal guy who notices jazz guy has chops doesn't get right away
You know, all of them are so personalized and unique as well. It's all about being an individual and being true to yourself. The Secrete is to try not to sound like others and bring in something new never done or heard before. All those great Fusion and Prog drummers were innovators that set the standards and bar so high.
Great video, man! And such a funny coincidence, as I have been working on Got a Match after having put it off for years. On the B section you transcribed and played, I actually hear it a little differently - I think he only plays the "skip notes" with his left foot and just plays quarter notes on the ride. So hard for a guy without a jazz background like me, but so fun to learn!
Sick man! Yeah such a beast of a tune! I think the foot pattern varies depending on version and section- the section I wrote out is at 00:38 on the studio version, where you can hear the hi hat chicks on different parts of the beat (imo) but it does change throughout! Hard to hear sometimes on these old recordings though haha, I just commit to what I hear and take it from there! Thanks for watching and for the kind words! Alex 👊
Right, totally agree with you there, both on the hi-hat chick patterns changing up and it being super hard to hear! :) What I'm hearing different is that where he plays chicks on the Es and As, he just plays straight 8ths on the ride - he skips the "skip" notes. I could be wrong tho.
@@cpizz99 ah I see what you mean now, I misunderstood the first comment- my bad! Oh yeah that could be right too, so many options haha! Weckl is too good! 🔥
Great video! Seems like knowing the basics especially rudiments are crucial to developing the chops neccesary to playing fusion but just being a better drummer.
this channel is soooo so so good, appreciate you m8! while we’re on the fusion kick, would love to hear you break down some Snarky Puppy grooves sometime!
Bro I’ve been watching your videos for a minute now. Your videos are unique, to the point, informative, practical and interesting. Your playing is clean and your attitude is great. Thank you for all your help! Cheers. KRLRLKRLKRLLRRLRRKRLL
What makes fusion drumming difficult are the compositions. The main reason is that great musicians like Corea, Zappa, McLaughlin, want to push their limits and hire people able to play their music. Metheny said once "I hire drummers who are pianists, they understand the music from the inside". Paul Wertico had to work to play in 22/8 (First circle) or fast (Third wind). In jazz like in rock music, it's usually not the drummers who make history. But I will make an exception for a few drummers who composed. Louie Bellson, who invented the double bass drumming and four sticks playing (Duke said he was the greatest musician alive, a little exaggerated as Stravinsky was still breathing), Max Roach, Jack DeJohnette who is an excellent pianist and composer. Cobham or White also compose. Don't miss the big picture like most drums channels. What matters is the quality of the music.
100% man! I have found that with every new cymabl I've ever bought- takes a few months to settle in and stop sounding so harsh! Just gotta keep playing them in and they sound better over time imo! Alex@@bryanczy4700
Great video Alex - Thanks again for the lesson back in January. I was practicing some of the printouts you gave me today, I also watched this video the other night (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vB9TkVo5zLU.htmlsi=g_kr8e05xIsFW14h). There is a part I liked in Billy's video where he is hitting the cymbal from below and above in quick succession - I've never seen that before. Peace!
Hey dude, was a super fun lesson and stoked to spend some of your birthday with you man! Glad you’re getting something from the concepts we covered! Sick, I will check out that video, great the full thing is up! Hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip mate! Alex 👊
Because it is an ersatz genre cobbled together in the late 60s to respond to market forces instead of being a real form of music. Plus, it's boring and only played by "jazz school" types, who have had all SOUL beaten out of them. Next?
I quite agree. This is why i only listen to music that can be created by banging animal bones on hollowed out logs. Everything after is just so watered down, so ersatz.
