A fellow percussionist said to me that breathing is also a crucial part for this very challenging piece. Even though the same two bars are the only material in this work, their teachers would say to them: "Exhale for the two first beats, then inhale on the third. Redo these two steps over and over and you should be fine."
Same tip should also might work for string players; you can't do that crazy semiquavers frenziness at the beginning of the last movement of Bartok's Orchestra Concerto without breathing a few times...
How many other instruments join in with the snare...I think I hear some flutes picking up the snare drum's rhythm. One of my most favorite pieces of music of all times. And no...I cannot figure out how a drummer can keep his/her sanity!! Well done!
+Bobbie Munger Thanks. Bolero requires 100% concentration from the snare drummer. You are right about the flute picking up the rhythm. All through the piece different solo instruments pick up the rhythm. This can create problems when the instrument picking up those two measures accidentally turns the rhythm around or rushes the phrase (that happens with the bassoon soloist in this recording) In that case, there's only so much minor adjusting the snare drummer can do.
+Don Hennig I believe the difficulty of a snare-drum ostinato in Bolero beats J S Bach’s ostinatos (especially in his organ works) any day of the week! Hmmm Maybe that’s a little way out. lol Anyway...many thanks for that very educational rendition of Bolero.
Hi, very good indeed. I only have a question: you make a double stroke in the 8th notes, with your right hand, why? Is that the right way to play it? I'm just learning to play drums, that's why I decided to learn and play this piece, starting just by ear, and seems more natural to my hands play only single notes... Thank you.
It's not a double stroke it's merely three rights. When you use the same hand to play a rhythm it makes for a more constant sound. This is the way I have seen most orchestral players play Bolero. I know some players who alternate the entire rhythm. Experiment, try playing those two measures alternating hands then playing it using three rights. Ggod luck.
There'a utube video of buddy rich playing this with a stand up snare drum, and ad lib adding in his own unique presician style, ....look up buddy rich playing "chavala". It is impressive !!!!😎
Thanks for posting this. I need to see that!! 😄 It will be fun to see what he did with bolero! I saw him perform years ago and got to meet him. Bad attitude, but ridiculously AWESOME musician!!! He stomped off stage just because someone did something he didn’t like, and then after his tantrum, came back to finish the piece. He wasn’t very friendly after the concert either. But man, he was amazing to watch!! He’s the only professional drummer I know who could have a really bad attitude and get away with it because he could back himself up with god-like chops. Anyone else would be fried and never work again, lol.
Ravel (BRAVO!) best snare? too use These are what I have. ( I will be using either a pearl 14 by 5 and a half mcx maple or a mapex black panther 14 by 6 and a half brass sledgehammer snare tuning heads batter tight? resonant head tight? I do use Remo ambassadors top and bottom(should I go to diplomats? snare wires i am using puresound 20 strand(On my mapex I am using the twisted wires My wife would be impressed if I could survive the 16 minutes on snare. Eight Miles high by the Byrds is my speed Thank you.
Thanks Michael for your comment. I used a Pearl Philharmonic 14x5 maple shell snare with Remo renaissance (diplomat) heads top and bottom. The snares are coated and uncoated steel cables along with wire. Your 14x5 drum would work but I would use diplomat heads top and bottom for optimum snare response. I hope this helps.
I like the except and there is many ways of playing this pattern. Please confirm if my observation is correct when you are playing. 1. You use a combination of wrist and arm movements playing the rhythm. I have seen other videos of excerpts you have played where the extreme dynamic soft was performed by shoulder movement. Is this correct?
You are 100% correct. It takes much longer for the larger muscle groups to fatigue than it does the smaller muscles (wrist only.) This technique gives one much more confidence when performing fast very soft rhythms such as those found in Shostakovich 7th symphony and Bolero.
@@bobbiecat7139 I saw another video of another snare drummer doing this part and I saw that his hands were such that they were positioned right behind the tips. I think that may be the key to making it easier tonkeepneverything even and play softly at the same time. I tried it this morning and it seems to work.
- Beautifully done! THANK YOU for this! I've enjoyed listening to it several times - I seem to keep coming back to it! - one question - does the music you're playing with have the percussion part removed? If so, could you let me know where I could obtain a copy? Thanks!
No, if you mean counting measures. I'm focused on those two measures that repeat throughout the piece and I'm listing to each soloist in case there are slight adjustments to be made. You can't be too machine like playing this work because a soloist might want to make a slight rubato etc.when playing their solo. My point is, if you're not listening the whole thing could fall apart.
Every time I hear Bolero, I cannot imagine doing that drum beat for so long, and I've played the timps for Yeovil Town Band. Stunning.
Brilliant. To play such a repetitive piece with perfect timing and stick control with no fluffing of notes takes a lot of skill. Well done
Thank you for your comments!
Now I understand how difficult is this peace thanks to your comment.
In school i have to play the snear drum for a grade. Its the perfect practice for the exam. Thank you very much.
Thanks for your comment. Glad that you found the video useful.
Es increíble el trabajo del que toca el ¿redoblante? en las grandes orquestas que interpretan el Bolero de Ravel! Muy bueno!!
This piece requires the ultimate stick control and concentration . BRAVO .
Thanks for your comment.
A fellow percussionist said to me that breathing is also a crucial part for this very challenging piece. Even though the same two bars are the only material in this work, their teachers would say to them: "Exhale for the two first beats, then inhale on the third. Redo these two steps over and over and you should be fine."
Same tip should also might work for string players; you can't do that crazy semiquavers frenziness at the beginning of the last movement of Bartok's Orchestra Concerto without breathing a few times...
This really is a workout for your hands.
And the music can be very distracting for the drummers.
I'm giving this guy an A+++++
Something like a marathon, run, run and no end in sight. ;) Good job ! :)
brilliant. i dont play any drum but i make up my mind to play this masterpiece with my chopsticks or ipad drum app. great inspiration ever.
Thanks for your comments.
Congratulations ! I absolutely love the Bolero and that drum work always impressed me :)
Thanks.
Спасибо за запись! Информативно!
thanks for your comment
Belle musique 🎶 j'écoute je ferme les yeux c'est bien.le morceaux solo du tambour j'adore
You can hear how this inspired the beat for the Imperial March.
The imperial march was after bolero😂😅🤣
The Imperial March was ispired by Prokofiew's Dance of Knights
@@tomaszsosnowski9279 No it was inspired by Mahler's 6th symphony.
you’re all wrong.
Holst’s “the planets: mars” inspired “the imperial march”
LE BOLÉRO DE RAVEL LA MUSIQUE LA PLUS JOUÉE AU MONDE !
So good, the concentration is amazing!
wonderfull, such efficient to warm up withe a so beautiful music, thank's for your demo
Must be an expert at picking petit pois off your plate!!!.......Superb.
Thank you for this, a real inspiration
Thanks for your comment.
Una concentrazione incredibile.
How many other instruments join in with the snare...I think I hear some flutes picking up the snare drum's rhythm. One of my most favorite pieces of music of all times. And no...I cannot figure out how a drummer can keep his/her sanity!! Well done!
+Bobbie Munger Thanks. Bolero requires 100% concentration from the snare drummer. You are right about the flute picking up the rhythm. All through the piece different solo instruments pick up the rhythm. This can create problems when the instrument picking up those two measures accidentally turns the rhythm around or rushes the phrase (that happens with the bassoon soloist in this recording) In that case, there's only so much minor adjusting the snare drummer can do.
+Don Hennig
I believe the difficulty of a snare-drum ostinato in Bolero beats J S Bach’s ostinatos (especially in his organ works) any day of the week! Hmmm Maybe that’s a little way out. lol Anyway...many thanks for that very educational rendition of Bolero.
Hi, very good indeed. I only have a question: you make a double stroke in the 8th notes, with your right hand, why? Is that the right way to play it? I'm just learning to play drums, that's why I decided to learn and play this piece, starting just by ear, and seems more natural to my hands play only single notes... Thank you.
It's not a double stroke it's merely three rights. When you use the same hand to play a rhythm it makes for a more constant sound. This is the way I have seen most orchestral players play Bolero. I know some players who alternate the entire rhythm. Experiment, try playing those two measures alternating hands then playing it using three rights. Ggod luck.
Thanks! I'm trying: R LRL R LRL R L R LRL R LLRLRRLRL, like double paradiddle at the end, but seems I'm making things harder without a purpose... ;)
Замечательно, умнО!
you helped me a lot, thank you very much
Grande Don Hennig!! ya estoy suscrito a su canal!! saludos!
Gracias!!
Shite fact of the day: There are 4050 snare drum beats.
No, it’s 4056.
Very consistent throuout. Smooth crescendo to the end. Would you double the snare towards the end of the piece, in an orchestral setting?
+Duane Carlson Yes, the second snare drum comes in at rehearsal number 16 to the end.
Cool!!! Bravo!
There'a utube video of buddy rich playing this with a stand up snare drum, and ad lib adding in his own unique presician style, ....look up buddy rich playing "chavala". It is impressive !!!!😎
Yes I've seen that video of Buddy playing Chavala...great!
Thanks for posting this. I need to see that!! 😄 It will be fun to see what he did with bolero! I saw him perform years ago and got to meet him. Bad attitude, but ridiculously AWESOME musician!!! He stomped off stage just because someone did something he didn’t like, and then after his tantrum, came back to finish the piece. He wasn’t very friendly after the concert either. But man, he was amazing to watch!! He’s the only professional drummer I know who could have a really bad attitude and get away with it because he could back himself up with god-like chops. Anyone else would be fried and never work again, lol.
EXCELENTE !!!!!
Thank you.
Nice 👌
Tanks you so much ☺️
Thanks for watching.
24 hits per serie, each serie approximately 5.5 sec, in a total of 14,5 minutes.... 3.796 drum beats.
thanks, my cat love when i drum it and this is perfect for that :D
Genial. De esta pieza el tambor es el rer. Genial
Very good!!
Thanks.
Ravel (BRAVO!) best snare? too use These are what I have. ( I will be using either a pearl 14 by 5 and a half mcx maple or a mapex black panther 14 by 6 and a half brass sledgehammer snare tuning heads batter tight? resonant head tight? I do use Remo ambassadors top and bottom(should I go to diplomats? snare wires i am using puresound 20 strand(On my mapex I am using the twisted wires My wife would be impressed if I could survive the 16 minutes on snare. Eight Miles high by the Byrds is my speed Thank you.
Thanks Michael for your comment. I used a Pearl Philharmonic 14x5 maple shell snare with Remo renaissance (diplomat) heads top and bottom. The snares are coated and uncoated steel cables along with wire. Your 14x5 drum would work but I would use diplomat heads top and bottom for optimum snare response. I hope this helps.
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Thank you. My favorite classical piece of music and I always wanted to see the drums for its entirety ! Must be difficult to play and keep focused??
Thanks for your comments. Yes it's all about focus and also being a bit flexible playing under each soloist.
really great and just *on the point*
Thanks for your comment.
@@357pick
Hi, must be said!!
I like the except and there is many ways of playing this pattern. Please confirm if my observation is correct when you are playing.
1. You use a combination of wrist and arm movements playing the rhythm. I have seen other videos of excerpts you have played where the extreme dynamic soft was performed by shoulder movement. Is this correct?
You are 100% correct. It takes much longer for the larger muscle groups to fatigue than it does the smaller muscles (wrist only.) This technique gives one much more confidence when performing fast very soft rhythms such as those found in Shostakovich 7th symphony and Bolero.
4062 strokes!
Cindy .... Loved your reply! I think I played only 5 of those strokes correctly lol
@@bobbiecat7139 I saw another video of another snare drummer doing this part and I saw that his hands were such that they were positioned right behind the tips. I think that may be the key to making it easier tonkeepneverything even and play softly at the same time. I tried it this morning and it seems to work.
No it's 4056
@@bobbiecat7139 - She is not classically trained. She plays jazz.
@@sweetadelinedrummer - No.
Don't think about getting a beer or watch the girl......you WILL loose your place 😎...you will be fired !
- Beautifully done! THANK YOU for this! I've enjoyed listening to it several times - I seem to keep coming back to it!
- one question - does the music you're playing with have the percussion part removed? If so, could you let me know where I could obtain a copy? Thanks!
No, the percussion is there. I don't know of any recording with the percussion part removed. Thanks for you comments.
Could you explain your sticking? I never would’ve imagined the LRLRRR but it makes sense if you’re trying to make each isolated beat sound the same.
LRLRRR. using the same hand on the last three eighth notes gives a more consistent sound
Thank You.
Not quite my tempo...
VERY impressive
Thanks for your comment.
Impressive.
Thank you.
pure magic!
Thank you.
Замечательно, большое спасибо!
ohhhh so this is what that old man was talking about not regretting becoming a basist even tho he only play C and G repeatedly ._.
I have those two measures taped to the top of my music stand. Kick ass 😎
Is the tambour the same as the Tambourine, i am new to the drum world.
No. A tambour is not a tambourine. Basically it's a snare drum.
14 mn !!!! Of course it is a long time but apparently it is the same "sentence" all the time.
Easy to spaz out or forget which part of those two measures you just played.
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I tried to play this and made two mistakes in the first three notes.
A crescendo throughout the piece
Hi, do you count in your head in order to not to lose track and if yes how ?
No, if you mean counting measures. I'm focused on those two measures that repeat throughout the piece and I'm listing to each soloist in case there are slight adjustments to be made. You can't be too machine like playing this work because a soloist might want to make a slight rubato etc.when playing their solo. My point is, if you're not listening the whole thing could fall apart.
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I tried to play it with a pad it's not as easy as you think it is
see tbh that beats quite tricky to do because of the repetitive fast beat, well done for doing this perfectly, impressive 👍
Thank you.
gooooooooood
Can someone make my homework in music?
tempo??
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Congraduation
Beautifully done! A wonderful piece of music. One of my faves. What is the timing for drumming?
If you mean time signature, it's in 3/4 time.
@@357pick - the tempo seems to be about 1/4 note = 67
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Thank you.
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bravo!
Thank you.
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