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by Josiah
Wed May 18, 2011 9:52 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Song List Suggestions - basic groove.
Replies: 25
Views: 13071

Re: Song List Suggestions - basic groove.

careful with Billie Jean, that groove is deceptive in it's use of swung upbeat accents on the hats.

AC/DC, phil rudd was all over the simple playing. but for that matter most pop and rock is all about 2 & 4...

Abe Jr is a bad mofo
by Josiah
Tue May 17, 2011 9:03 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Help with attaining buzz rolls at a gig...
Replies: 18
Views: 10125

Re: Help with attaining buzz rolls at a gig...

like all things, the relaxation and letting the stick do the work, drawing the sound out of the drum, etc

here's a great text (and exercises) that should get your buzz chops rockin http://www.vicfirth.com/artists/queen/T ... cerpts.pdf
by Josiah
Tue May 17, 2011 8:53 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Help with attaining buzz rolls at a gig...
Replies: 18
Views: 10125

Re: Help with attaining buzz rolls at a gig...

think of lifting the stick more then pushing it, and again work the various note values. try to get as many notes as possible, 4 or 5+ per stroke and if you additionally overlap them, all the better. it's the transitions from hand to hand that seem to cause most the issues. practice both staccato bu...

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