Weve handpicked and categorized the best drum books and dvds from amazon just for you. Alfred bass drum technique for drummers book musicians friend. Drums art drum music double bass drummer boy how to play drums. Building bass drum technique is designed in a very simple, methodical manner. Dave weckl live with the mike stern band in 2009 playing with the chick corea elektric band at the blue note in new york in december 2007 dave weckl born january 8, 1960 is an american jazz fusion drummer and leader of the dave weckl band. Some of the variations put the left hand accent before the right, or put the bass drum double right after the accents, but the basic idea is the. It includes lessons on hand and foot technique, ergonomic drum setup, tuning. Exercises for natural playing by dave weckl 1960 student. Building bass drum technique digital waudio modern. Jeff tain watts chick webb dave weckl max weinberg klaus weiss paul wertico. Steve gadd solo transcription drum lesson video dailymotion. That way the player gets to play with the band and experience the delight of music making with professionals. Ultimate playalong drum trax dave weckl, level 1, volume 2.
A steve gadd shuffle that i learned from dave weckl. This is a very effective way to both improve speed, but also being consistent at a tempo. Drum book linear drumming drum fills drum beats odd time signatures bass drum technique hand technique drum rudiment application gospel chops quintuplets linear drum fills drumming book. Steve gadd drum solo from grover washington jr live mr magic 1980. As it turned out, this drummer had grown up with dave weckl. In the mid1990s, dave weckl started having drum lessons with freddy grubber. In this post, ill address this technique in two ways, 1 describing the mechanics of the technique i recommend, and 2 providing you with a written exercise sheet as a pdf 9 exercises to build bass drum double strokes, that you can download and print out and use to give some structure to how you practice developing the technique. Dave weckl has an excellent video series on bass drum technique i saw it on youtube a while ago, he recommends practicing sequential bars of quarters, eighths, triplets, and sixteenths, and iterating on that. Drum technique made easy is an intimate 26week course where youll follow bruce beckers proven process for improving your drum technique, developing more speed and control around the kit, and rapidly improving your drumming just like when you first started playing. Hand positioning the moeller technique bass drum pedal work playing without losing. Dec 24, 2017 drummer dave weckl performs a full drum solo with the oz noy trio in may, 2017.
The instrument is typically cylindrical, with the drum s diameter much greater than the drum s depth, with a struck head at both ends of the cylinder. Dave shows you how to make the most of your time and playing. Topics include stick grip, wrist technique, finger technique, and the rebound approach for both hands and feet. Aug 15, 20 steve gadd drum solo from grover washington jr live mr magic 1980. In lucid language and with careful demonstrations, using a drum pad and the drum set, weckl explains his concepts of drumming techniques.
The dave weckl online school the dave weckl online school. If you do not have access to this then you will have to develop your bass drum technique in order to squeeze out the bass drum notes at fast tempos. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The bass drum makes a low, boom sound when the mallet hits the drumhead. If i want a double bass drum sound, i use my floor tom and bass drum, which has a lot to do with what gary chester is teaching. There are onemeasure and twomeasure beat patterns and fills, followed by six double bass drumming solo examples. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. American thrash metal band slayers former drummer dave lombardo was named the. Remo dave weckl adjustable bass drum muffling system 22 in. With two cds of demonstration and playalong tracks, authentic studio drum charts and a comprehensive book of analysis and commentary, this pack will help you find out just how dave accompanies artists as diverse as chick corea, michael brecker, steve lukather and john patitucci. Aug 16, 2017 dennis chambers is a legendary, well respected american drummer who has recorded and performed with artists such as santana, steely dan, parliament funkadelic, john scofield, carl filipiak, john. My drum book handpicks the best books and dvds just for you.
Foot technique youtube developing paradiddle speed free drum lessons duration. Filmed in hd from multiple angles, with sound mixed by dave, he uses the limitless space of the online environment to fully explain everything. Dave weckl demonstrates some great sounding triplet. Dave weckl is one of fusions most acclaimed drummers, making his name during a sixyear stint with chick corea. Jun 10, 2017 dave weckl transcription books weckl released his first drum video, back to basics, in 1988. In addition to the indepth lessons in the book, two lessonmatching cds are included so every percussionist can study and hear the grooves, fills, techniques, and concepts of tim alexander, kenny. Caravan the big drum solo dick morrissey brian dee len skeat jazzfestival bern switzerland 1993 more charly antolini videos he. With this book, you will practice foot control exercises, and increase your endurance, independence, and creativity. He also talks about drum positioning and bass drum control. International music dealers can order by phone at 818 8915999.
Exercises for natural playing from dave weckl buy now in stretta. More than 90 minutes of instruction on dave s creative and physical approach to constructing solos. A bass drum, or kick drum, is a large drum that produces a note of low definite or indefinite pitch. You could think of the weckl 9 as simply three groups of three to see how triplets lend themselves to it.
This outstanding book includes the best from the two original titles in the drum lessons with the greats series. A couple of other things to keep in mind concerning the bass drum are tuning and dampening. On this dvd steve discusses his influences, plays some incredible solos, shows how he applies rudiments to the drumset, demonstrates his bass drum technique, and more. Dave weckl double stroke fill drum lesson learning. Currently making a splash on tour with chick coreas elektric band, dave is now getting the inevitable national attention that he deserves. As part of dave s a natural evolution series, dave explains and demonstrates various warmups on drum, handfoot technique, independence exercises, and applying swiss triplets to the drum set. Gain a deeper understanding of their techniques, concepts, grooves and fills. Dvd special features include bonus video performances featuring dave and walfredo reyes sr. Also, i like to do interacting rhythms between the bass drum and hihat. Alfred bass drum technique for drummers book musicians. In many forms of music, the bass drum is used to mark or keep time.
Features dave weckl drums, oz noy guitar, and jimmy haslip bass. With the elektric band dave weckl was able to showcase his cuttingedge drumming and innovative use of electronic and acoustic drums, bringing him a much deserved worldwide recognition. Thomas lang using different bass drum techniques duration. Having good technique is, to me, the basis of good drumplaying. Musical instruments store with guaranteed lowest prices and free shipping on most orders cascio interstate music. A truly exceptional package allowing the beginner to intermediate drummer to practice with a prerecorded band. The paperback of the ultimate playalong drum trax dave weckl, vol 2. The school features more than 12 hours of diverse material and gives you direct access to dave via his private facebook group. Because the exercise is nine notes long it feels totally natural to play through triplets. Here is a chance for you to sitin with the dave weckl band playing charts derived from the weckl album rhythm to the soul. Exercises 1 4 with transcription youtube bass drum slide technique for double strokes duration. Dave has proved, once again, to be one of the greatest. The pitched bass drum, generally used in marching bands and drum corps, is tuned to a specific pitch and is usually played in a set of three to six drums. Dave weckl has spent a lifetime developing a sound and a style that has inspired drummers worldwide.
Topics come with taking part in with a sequencer, pulse and groove, making a drum section, taking part in accents or hits, displacing the beat, bizarretime taking part in, growing a solo vocabulary, and more. Jul 16, 2016 from dave weckl s clinic held on 25062016 at acusticanapoli. Ultimate playalong drum trax dave weckl, level 1, vol 1. Did sperlings playing ever inspire you to use double bass drums. I attempted that once, but ive got enough to do figuring out the coordination and technique to play one drum. This book has been written to help the single bass drum player attain the most effective and efficient results. Editor dan thress music engraving book design bob sherwin editorial assistant emily. Essential drum lessons with the greats includes artists from both of the previous books presenting their timeless material in a newly revised single edition. Dave weckl s foot development course features more than 90 minutes of instruction on dave s creative and physical approach to developing single. The official and the only dave weckl fan page, managed by dave and his staff.
Books by dave weckl author of exercises for natural playing. Drum book linear drumming drum fills drum beats odd time signatures bass drum technique hand technique. Drum lesson dave weckl back to basics part 4 foot technique. John xepoleas drum books style studies for the creative. Hudson music produces the finest instructional howto videos and lesson books for drums, bass and guitar. Drm110 exercises for natural playing percussion bkcd. And there are few to rival dave weckl on that score. You can download the song, plus play along versions for drums, bass, and guitar.
Ultimate drum playalong book2cd pack ultimate play. Practice hundreds of variations to improve your double bass drumming technique. Based around steves current use and analysis of matchedgrip drumset technique, this book presents a wealth of information based around hand technique that also covers rudiments, musical. Topics covered include hand and foot technique, practice routines, and drum kit setup and approach. Dave explains his technique and some great concepts for playing and learning to solo. One of the most popular instruments in the world, the basic drum techniques and skills can be learned in an afternoon, but can take months or years of practice and dedication to master. The section on time and motion studies provides insightful instruction on getting everything to groove. Development of the foot on a single bass drum can present quite a different challenge from double bass drums or double pedals. Technique is where we show you the best technique books and dvds. Come and take look to see if this approach makes sense to you. An excellent overview of drum skills for any level drummer. Double bass drumming can be achieved with a number of techniques.
But as far as new kid in town figures go, dave weckl is about as good an example as one can find. Drm110 exercises for natural playing percussion bkcd dave weckl on. We choose to use it just for hand and foot technique. Mar 24, 2012 in this post, ill address this technique in two ways, 1 describing the mechanics of the technique i recommend, and 2 providing you with a written exercise sheet as a pdf 9 exercises to build bass drum double strokes, that you can download and print out and use to give some structure to how you practice developing the technique. In the electric band tour program, a heading reads, introducing dave weckl.
He followed it up shortly thereafter with the next step, both videos are great. With drum notation, instructional text and drum notation legend. Shop and buy exercises for natural playing sheet music. It has been great pleasure to host him for the second time in hour store. Get the guaranteed best price on drum set instruction like the alfred bass drum technique for drummers book at musicians friend. Ultimate playalong drum trax dave weckl, level 1, vol 2.
My hands are faster than my foot single kick pedal. The mirrored groove system book with cd through the use of an innovative mirror system, double bass drumming develops each foot equally, providing the player with the maximum flexibility for playing creative patterns the book includes over 500 realistic double bass grooves based on eighthnote, sixteenthnote and triplet feels. Exercises for natural playing dave weckl shares inovative concepts. Dave weckl double stroke fill drum lesson learning djembe. The books include complete charts, detailed suggestions of how to perform. His credits include recordings with chick corea, paul simon, steely dan, and al jarreau. Weckl provides key insight into hand positioning, the moeller technique, bass drum pedal work, playing without losing time, and time and motion. Playing two bass drums or using a double bass drum pedal can prove to be very challenging. Each book contains a special playalong cd of the original pieces, but with the instrument in question omitted. Its a rlrrll pattern, beginning with two accents, with the final left hand double played on the bass drum.
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