I've been listening to Freddie Hubbard's Goin' Up basically non-stop the last few weeks, and couldn't agree more about #7. Internalizing this one album has been way more beneficial than listening through 20 albums 1 or 2 times. Thanks as always for the tips!
@@drumqtips Btw, I emailed you an MP3 and Pay Pal'd you the payment for that new thing you're doing with listening and/or watching someone's recording and then you comment on it. I jusy did it last night so this message isn't me expecting a response so quickly, but I just wanted to make sure it went through. Thanks.
Hello Q, I'm sorry because I comment almost all your videos and my comments are always long comments... But hey, I almost never comment anything! But your content its so good and you touch most of my main goals in life... So, I want to talk about tip nº6 "PLAY ACTUAL JAZZ RYTHMS", in my conservatory studies here in France, I learnt a lot of "modern jazz" (7/8, 5/8, 11/8 and complicated stuff like that) and then "all the possible combinations" between snare, bass drum and left foot when keeping the "walk the dog" on the cymbals (and other variations of it). So when I played with other jazz musicians it sounded AWFUL, and regrettably I still have some of that (and I'm trying to fix it by listening a lot, looking in to tradition, listening to drummers talk and transcribing)... The game changer was when I bought "John Riley The art of Bop drumming" then I was like: "OMG! All the rhythms on this pages WORK!". I still can be thankful to my teachers because of their approach of "all the combinations" I could sight read almost any of those rhythms and play them in almost no effort. But I wish someone told me that before, "play actual jazz rhythms". Anyways thanks again for all those amazing tips. (Btw, sorry for this message I wrote it a little bizarre, but I almost never speak in English, only listen, read, and write comments in your yt channel lol).
I love this! Definitely gotta work on the things that are going to challenge our coordination, independence and our brain. But we have to make sure to not prioritize those things over the things that just feel good and sound good with the music and live musicians.Thanks for sharing Joel and thanks for supporting my channel.
@@drumqtips Thanks for taking the time to read and answer! You're an amazing human being! Thanks for all your passion and love! As always I'm looking forward for your content!
In addition to this great advice I loved your inspiring playing on The septet performance of "First Steps into Reality". It illustrates your great spirit, feel and invention on the bandstand. Thanks for sharing.
Great video as always ! I realize more and more the importance of feathering. This is something I've never learnt in actual jazz schools in Europe. I'd love to have a video about that. Keep up the great work, and thank you for what you're doing ! 🙏🏻
Nice tip about the hi hat foot toes and heel technique . Also nice tip about listening to tons of artist that came before . So many think that beating away will make the music pop out . People hear me play the piano or trumpet and say wow but to me there really intrigued by the composition I'm playing and not the instrument. Thanks Q
looks like I need an 18 kick bop kick to practice feathering on :) I'm a heel up double bass guy naturally, I think I can play my 22 quietly enough but an 18 must feel very different. My kick isn't tuned high or anything, more of that "thud" for rock and pop.
Hi Quincy, Just wanted to say how much I appreciate your content, after too many years of not playing or practicing due to working long hours (opening a law firm) two years ago I started practicing and playing again as life became a little more regimented and manageable. So thank you so much. I can't tell you how much your content has helped get me back on track. I was wondering what your opinion is of practicing, and eventually integrating into playing situations, quarter notes on the hi hats? Years ago, when I was a student in music business at the University of Miami I had lessons with Steve Bagby (RIP brother). I recall Steve telling me one afternoon during a lesson to try it out (hi hat quarters when keeping time), it really helps you to "lock in." As I began practicing again a couple of years ago I started checking out youtube videos of all of the greats, which of course includes Tony Williams. I noticed Tony pumping out hi hat quarters frequently (it seemed to be a big part of his straight ahead swing feel in many situations). Then I noticed other greats doing it as well- Lenny White, for example, immediately comes to mind. I started practicing continuous quarters on the hi hats this week, playing to various recordings and page 38 of Syncopation (basic long/short comping exercise, but with quarters in left foot). What are your thoughts? I think it's very useful in terms of helping with coordination and even adding an extra layer of precision to playing, but of course as with everything else on this instrument it needs to be done tastefully, and with awareness. Thank you and best regards, Joel Bernier
Hi Joel. Thanks for watching and sharing a bit of your story. I think practicing and using quarters on the hi hats is great practice and definitely help one feel the beat stronger. As you said, as long as it's done tastefully with good awareness, I think it's great. Cheers!
Great video! Are there any drummers in particular that you would recommend listening to? I’m personally a huge fan of Philly joe Jones and Max Roach. Thanks Q
Some of my favs for feel include: Philly Joe Jones, Art Taylor, Kenny Clarke, Jake Hanna, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Cobb, Kenny Washington, Greg Hutchinson and Bill Stewart. Thanks Dana!
Hey my Friend!!! I want to send you my Samba book for you.Can you please your email writen? Alles gute from Brazil/ Germany.And thank you for your lessons!!!
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I've been listening to Freddie Hubbard's Goin' Up basically non-stop the last few weeks, and couldn't agree more about #7. Internalizing this one album has been way more beneficial than listening through 20 albums 1 or 2 times.
Thanks as always for the tips!
What a great album! I wore that one out and practiced along with it a lot. Often, just the ride cymbal.
That's it Nelson! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching as always!
"Play less, mean more" Brilliant!
Or mean more with less:)
@@drumqtips Btw, I emailed you an MP3 and Pay Pal'd you the payment for that new thing you're doing with listening and/or watching someone's recording and then you comment on it. I jusy did it last night so this message isn't me expecting a response so quickly, but I just wanted to make sure it went through. Thanks.
I'd say these are 7 great Rock drumming tips aswell. Great video!
Absolutely! Rock on Luuk!
Hello Q,
I'm sorry because I comment almost all your videos and my comments are always long comments... But hey, I almost never comment anything! But your content its so good and you touch most of my main goals in life...
So, I want to talk about tip nº6 "PLAY ACTUAL JAZZ RYTHMS", in my conservatory studies here in France, I learnt a lot of "modern jazz" (7/8, 5/8, 11/8 and complicated stuff like that) and then "all the possible combinations" between snare, bass drum and left foot when keeping the "walk the dog" on the cymbals (and other variations of it). So when I played with other jazz musicians it sounded AWFUL, and regrettably I still have some of that (and I'm trying to fix it by listening a lot, looking in to tradition, listening to drummers talk and transcribing)...
The game changer was when I bought "John Riley The art of Bop drumming" then I was like: "OMG! All the rhythms on this pages WORK!". I still can be thankful to my teachers because of their approach of "all the combinations" I could sight read almost any of those rhythms and play them in almost no effort. But I wish someone told me that before, "play actual jazz rhythms".
Anyways thanks again for all those amazing tips.
(Btw, sorry for this message I wrote it a little bizarre, but I almost never speak in English, only listen, read, and write comments in your yt channel lol).
I love this! Definitely gotta work on the things that are going to challenge our coordination, independence and our brain. But we have to make sure to not prioritize those things over the things that just feel good and sound good with the music and live musicians.Thanks for sharing Joel and thanks for supporting my channel.
@@drumqtips Thanks for taking the time to read and answer! You're an amazing human being! Thanks for all your passion and love!
As always I'm looking forward for your content!
Great intro Quincy! More please!!
More to come of course Rita:)
Really useful and often overlooked. Thanks!
In addition to this great advice I loved your inspiring playing on The septet performance of "First Steps into Reality". It illustrates your great spirit, feel and invention on the bandstand. Thanks for sharing.
I appreciate that Paul! Thank you.
Hey Quincy ! my friend your lessons are essential, congratulations and keep it up ... you are a Master drummer!
Thanks a lot Reinaldo!
Great video as always ! I realize more and more the importance of feathering. This is something I've never learnt in actual jazz schools in Europe. I'd love to have a video about that.
Keep up the great work, and thank you for what you're doing ! 🙏🏻
Glad it was helpful! Check out my video about playing times with the legs. I talk about feather in that. I may do a new video about it though.
Nice tip about the hi hat foot toes and heel technique . Also nice tip about listening to tons of artist that came before . So many think that beating away will make the music pop out . People hear me play the piano or trumpet and say wow but to me there really intrigued by the composition I'm playing and not the instrument. Thanks Q
Bingo Rome! Thanks for sharing and watching.
Thanks a lot for your Q-tips, you really know how to swing!!
I appreciate that Cesar!
“When you hear it, you play it” real truth here
Thanks you for watching!
Thank you Quincy - that was as usual some very helful tips. Thank you for taking your time to post this high quality content.
My pleasure!
looks like I need an 18 kick bop kick to practice feathering on :) I'm a heel up double bass guy naturally, I think I can play my 22 quietly enough but an 18 must feel very different. My kick isn't tuned high or anything, more of that "thud" for rock and pop.
Yet again, wise words, great advice, skilfully delivered - thanks, Q!
Much appreciated Mike!
Always waiting for each new post. Thanks again.
I appreciate the support. Thank YOU!
Great data as always Q, thanks for that and let,'s get busy
You bet!!
Well done!
Great thoughts & words here 👌🏽👏🏽
Thanks for listening!
All excellent advice!
Thanks for watching as always Tom!
Wonderful great lesson thanks again
Thanks as always friend!
Hi Quincy,
Just wanted to say how much I appreciate your content, after too many years of not playing or practicing due to working long hours (opening a law firm) two years ago I started practicing and playing again as life became a little more regimented and manageable. So thank you so much. I can't tell you how much your content has helped get me back on track.
I was wondering what your opinion is of practicing, and eventually integrating into playing situations, quarter notes on the hi hats? Years ago, when I was a student in music business at the University of Miami I had lessons with Steve Bagby (RIP brother). I recall Steve telling me one afternoon during a lesson to try it out (hi hat quarters when keeping time), it really helps you to "lock in." As I began practicing again a couple of years ago I started checking out youtube videos of all of the greats, which of course includes Tony Williams. I noticed Tony pumping out hi hat quarters frequently (it seemed to be a big part of his straight ahead swing feel in many situations). Then I noticed other greats doing it as well- Lenny White, for example, immediately comes to mind. I started practicing continuous quarters on the hi hats this week, playing to various recordings and page 38 of Syncopation (basic long/short comping exercise, but with quarters in left foot).
What are your thoughts? I think it's very useful in terms of helping with coordination and even adding an extra layer of precision to playing, but of course as with everything else on this instrument it needs to be done tastefully, and with awareness.
Thank you and best regards,
Joel Bernier
Hi Joel. Thanks for watching and sharing a bit of your story. I think practicing and using quarters on the hi hats is great practice and definitely help one feel the beat stronger. As you said, as long as it's done tastefully with good awareness, I think it's great. Cheers!
Quincy Davis thank you for the reply my friend! Keep up the stellar work!
How about some suggesting 5 classic and 5 contemporary albums for listening and study;thanks for all of your great stuff.
Great suggestion Alan! I'll add to my list of ideas. Thank you.
Great tops Quincy. Tip #6 ... need to forget about syncopation exercises... and think more rhythms and not exercises 👏
Absolutely Ron! Thanks for watching.
Great tips again. What is a “pocket”?
Good question! Sounds like the title of an upcoming video:) I'll explain it there. Thanks for watching Jaap!
@@drumqtips I can’t wait. ;-))
Great video! Are there any drummers in particular that you would recommend listening to? I’m personally a huge fan of Philly joe Jones and Max Roach. Thanks Q
Some of my favs for feel include: Philly Joe Jones, Art Taylor, Kenny Clarke, Jake Hanna, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Cobb, Kenny Washington, Greg Hutchinson and Bill Stewart. Thanks Dana!
Quincy? What beater is that??
I honestly don't know. I believe it's a different one than the one I play now.
@@drumqtips ok thanks though, has an almost padded sound. Like wool but exactly
Man it's urgent
What ? Gotta go play me cans
Ha! Love the urgency in your comment:)
Hey my Friend!!! I want to send you my Samba book for you.Can you please your email writen? Alles gute from Brazil/ Germany.And thank you for your lessons!!!
Hey Geraldo. That's very kind of you. You can send the email to Jazzdrumqtips@gmail.com. Obrigado and danke:)
@@drumqtips thank you!!!!