Jazz Drummer Q-Tip of the Week: Ride Cymbal LIFT for a good sound/feel!
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Thanks for checking this lesson out!
This is the first of many so I WILL get better at this and hopefully the vids will be a little shorter in the future:)
Check out my website: www.Quincydavisjazz.com.
Assistant Professor of Drum-set at the University of North Texas
Whether it's a technical, conceptual or a creativity issue, I'm happy to help out with any issues you are having with your playing that you'd like to improve upon. Hit me up at Qtipjazzdrumlessons@gmail.com if you are interested in taking Skype lessons.
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I look forward to reading and replying to your comments, questions and suggestions!
Don't forget to LIFT!!!
Can we all just take a moment to appreciate the incredible bass drum playing in his little intro clip? So subtle and tasteful. Just wow.
Sorry for the late response to this kind comment. Appreciate your nice words!
Thanks Colourful. Thank you YAMAHA!
@@drumqtips are you burying to get the higher pitch? It sounds like you are playing out of the drum and then burying the beater both for two different pitches. Sounds great.
Rarely seen anybody so willing and able to demonstrate what drumming is all about. Top ranking.
Humbled Fabio!
I’ve been trying to get my ride technique down for a year and this essentially fixed it in two days. Thanks.
Glad it helped!!!
Great tips on the importance and technique of lifting. Roy Haynes always emphasizes the importance of the right hand and the ride cymbal and you provide very practical advice on the best technique. Appreciate.
Glad you liked it Charles!
Great Video realy hits the necessity of drumming professionally
Thank you Quincy for all the helpful tips. Could you cover the hinger grip used
by Tony Williams.
Steve Sara, Sausalito, CA
"...hope for the best" :). Good one! Thank you for the tips!
Hi Quincy! My life has changed since I watched your video about lifting the stick, LIFT LIFT!!! :) Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Whoa! Glad this lesson has “changed your life” Vik:-) Thanks for watching my friend.
Incredible! I love the feel, phrasing and musical style.... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Tony's my Favorite from way back so happy I had the chance to know him learn from him and laugh at him when he would answer drum questions than blow cigar smoke in your face too much another great class Q thank you
What a dream of so many drummers. You're fortunate to have known TW EW:)
just signed up. This tip is one of the best about the way to get that ride sound smooth and constant for beginners like me . I've been drumming for years on and off. Learning Jazz now cut I love it . Been having trouble with ride cymbal. Your tip is going to help this issue. Thanks! Ciao.
+Eleni Eliades Great to hear I could help you Eleni! Coming out with a brush vid very soon so stay tuned!
Quincy... if only there were players like you teaching here in England in one centralised place. I've lost count of the amount of drum teachers I've been taught by and they're all different not sure it has been good for my playing. There was one, a gigging drummer, who couldn't use brushes who I ended up teaching brush playing to. Anyway, thank you for the tutorials I'm gaining much from watching and implementing same. You definitely swing... 100% man. By the way, my favourite player has always been the deeply innovative Elvin Jones. I've learned much from studying his technique.
Thanks so much Conrad! Just trying to share what I've learned in my own studies and what's been taught to me.
Elveeeen!!! He's definitely THE man!
Keep swingin' brother!
Quincy It's great that you're sharing your knowledge and it's very much appreciated...I'm learning great things from your teaching and I can safely say that my playing is genuinely improving...thanks a million man!
Thanks so much. I like your videos. You have a great way of getting the point across. I watch other videos and they talk a lot of jargon, a lot of gibberish! You're no nonsense. Very good, very professional. 👍
Great stuff man! Keep em coming
Thank you a lot to you and all those musician who share to us the younger learner musician who try to find our place in music, some precious advice in this video !
What he says is correct. This is the right way. I ruined my right hand by watching all these different "technique" videos. This is originally how I used to play and I am so glad I found this video to remind me of how to do it. Thank you so much!!!
Glad my video helped Michael! We definitely have to be careful of who we’re learning from on TH-cam.
@@drumqtips a big question is do you feel a snap on 2 and 4? Like internally and in the wrist? I feel like maybe that snap is how you get and stay in the pocket? Or maybe it also happens at the fulcrum right after you lift?
Great info! And I love your cymbals!
Thx Q. Good lesson. Good fundamentals to employ on the set .
You are a natural teacher! thx
Quincy, I just found your vids thanks to a share on FB from my classmate John Ramsay at UMASS back in the days when Max Roach was a professor there. You have a beautiful way of breaking things down into manageable portions. Keep up the great work, and keep swinging!
Greatly appreciated Roger!
It feels like every aspect of this technique runs against the technique that I've had for many years with drumming (which does not seem to be working for me), but it all makes perfect sense. I have a deadline of a gig coming up soon, and I'm feeling like it's going to take me more time than I have to incorporate these ideas into my playing.
excellent topic quincy. will be refining my grip for sure. thankx
Great lesson, thank you!
Very helpfull!!! Thank you very much!! All the best!!!
This helped so much thank you!
Thanks for the video instruction. I just started getting into Jazz drumming and this has been really helpful.
+Jamison Jones Thanks Jamison. Glad I could help! Coming out with a brush vid very soon so stay tuned!
Fantastic video. I'm really enjoying your work... You've got a beautiful touch on the instrument.
+Beauxdeauxfinglok Thanks for checking out the vid!
Thanks . All your vids are very helpful. Love your playing !
You nailed it. Lifting definitely has a more even and "swelling" sound compared to the other options. And its more musical.
Thanks Clark!
I love you Man! You are great! Long Live Jazz
Great video. Extremely helpful.
Very interesting. Thank you
Very, very good instruction; I like the clarity and focus on such a significant and often overlooked area of drumming. I am subscribing for life. :-)
Also: what is that ride you're playing? Great stick articulation...
thanks!
Hi Quindy, thanks for this great lesson!
Can you please provide some details on your cymbals - to me they sound absolutely perfect!
Cheers from Switzerland!
Very effective and simple..
Bravo!
Nice video Quincy, good information to improve my tecnique.
I'd like to suggest a future tip: I'm from Argentina and here we don't tend to play with the traditional grip in the left hand. What do you think is the difference between both grips? I'd like to watch some tips about it in a future video too!
Thanks,
Emi!
Good idea Emiliano! I will definitely do a video on traditional grip as it is a grip that most of the jazz masters use and I think it is important for developing an authentic jazz sound. Look for it in future videos!
Great video Quincy!
just bought your album! sounding great!!
good one my man!
Nice stuff... Thanks for sharing!
Thanks and Blessings!
Love it!
Thanks Niels!
Nice !!
Hey, thanks for this video! Question: Do you also play uptempo stuff with the thumb looking up? wish you the best. Chris
good
Whoooeeee! Swing!
It would be nice if you upload a video explaining your approach to the traditional grip and left hand technique!
Excellent idea! I'll try to do that in the next couple weeks. Thnx Said!
thank YOU sir!
You rigth!... You look like jazz man! Great video, really....thanks
+Walter da Lima Thanks Walter. Too kind.
The only thing I don't like about the kits of big bands is the extremely high pitches of the toms. I play all genres, but I keep my toms tuned low.
Art Blakey, Art Taylor, Papa Jo Jones, Kenny Clarke, Roy Haynes, Jimmy Cobb, Mickey Roker, Ben Riley.
Just a reminder
Absolutely! And many many more who I talk about in other videos I've made. Thanks for the comment Lorenzo.
@@drumqtips Thank you!
too bad you don't teach in New York.Great lessons.Do you have a lesson on dealing with cramps in the hands when playing the ride,espcially at up tempos?Thanks again.
respect
thanks man :)
is there any Quincy Davis video explaining the 5 stroke ride pattern ??? thank you all!
Hi Quincy,
Great instruction and thank you. Question: How much does the position of the ride cymbal influence this technique and results? I noticed that your ride is much, much higher than mine, for example. Thanks!
+tofuComputer It can greatly affect the natural rebound you get from the stick. Experiment with different heights and angles.
think gravity vs balance.
Hey Quincy, great info and great sound. I hate to ask you a gear question, but I'm really looking for a better drumstick right now. What stick are you using in this video?
P.s. I'm thinking about maybe applying to come do my masters with you at UNT 🤔 haha, we'll see!
hey Mr Quincy D! would you say that your ride cymbal pattern accents each individual stroke ? or do you feel that there is more accent on each quarter note? or an accent on 2 and 4 on the majority of your playing?
during the first demonstration it seems as though each note is equal...
amazing playing as usual! ima give this a try in practice tomorrow!
Hey Quincy, what bass drum head are you using? Love the sound of it in the intro!
Hi Kai. The beater side is a Pin Stripe and the outside head is the standard black head that comes with Yamaha bass drums.
Quincy, what sticks and ride cymbal are you using in this (and all your other videos - I guess)?
Depends on the video but in this one 22" Asian Spizz and Vic Firth 8DN.
5:40 hahahahaha or u just throw the stick at the cymbal.......... hope for the best.....
what ride do you use? sounds very nice !
Hey Quincy,
I am pretty comfortable with this technique at slow to medium temples but once the tempo start to get up the skip note starts to interfere with the flow and ease of motion/execution. Do you have a particular suggestion for practicing to even out the skip with this technique as the tempos increase?
Thanks,
Aaron
Aaron, the quicker the tempo, the more aggressive you need to be with the lift and throwing of the stick. The THROW will help make your skip beat more integrated and less jagged and separated. Don't forget to try and treat all three notes like as a part of ONE stroke. Thanks for the question!
Which ride cymbal are you using in this particular video? Thanks.
A 22" Mehmet jazz ride I think.
8:39
Tell us about your cymbals,
What set up are you using?
Yo what kinda kit is that
Great lesson, but can you please sort the volume levels out, I went from me hearing it to waking the neighbours baby up lol
Thanks for the feedback Rob. This is a super old video before I got my audio recording chops together. My recent videos should be much better.
Man you really have to up the volume on your voice cause almost nothing can be heard, and when you start playing everything goes BOOM. Try some mixing. Other than that terrific. Good job.
This was before I knew how to deal with volume. Thnx for your comment Alex.
You are welcomed man. Keep it up :D
which sticks are those? thanks!
I was probably using Vic Firth 8DN then.
Thanks! Sounding good!!! Great actually! Loving the vids!
Thank you for the video! Very clear. Here's a good view of Tony doing it that I keep coming back to: th-cam.com/video/xIu3rvoa6Zw/w-d-xo.html#t=22m36s (and another great view at 23:20)
Very low volume Prof. Q !!
Your videos are very interesting but your voice is too low and it's difficult to listen
I disagree with lifting, perhaps your wording. There is enough natural rebound that creating artificial lift is always unnecessary.
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