VIDEO TIME STAMPS 00:00 - My Please to Every Drummer 00:21 - Playing Intro 00:27 - Video Introduction 00:45 - Join my Jazz Drum Set Community! 01:17 - Lesson Explanation 01:49 - Let's gooooooo! 02:02 - Is it YOUR birthday today? 02:17 - The Lesson 03:16 - Happy Birthday Song Form 07:33 - C Jam Blues (blues form, WRONG PDF😔) 11:05 - Meet the Flinstones (Rhythm Changes form) 14:42 - Closing RemarQs
Excellent lesson! I find this takes a lot of practice to become a natural thing to do.We play C Jam Blues on my current gig, so I am looking forward to practicing this more intently!
I really love these lessons about what to focus on as a drummer while playing in a jazz band. And coming from a professional and experienced drummer, your advices are so valuable, Thank you so much!!
Thank you man - I need to work and practice that a lot more. Even though I easily know/feel where 8 and therefore 16 and 32 bars are, I could mess up in the A and B and lose it. Happy New Year! :D
Same here. It’s frustrating. One thing I listen out for is the Chord change in the B section. Sometimes people at the jam don’t make it as easy to follow though
Hey Quincy from Ned in Spain and another rolling rollacoaster o rhythm to thank you for. Love all the examples but Meet the Flinstones reminds me of when cartoons used to have some seriously swingin theme songs and some great musicians playing them. Top Cat, Jetsons, Jonny Quest, Space Ghost and Spider-Man. Don't get me started on all the TV themes by greats like Basie, Elmer Bernstein, Lalo Schifrin, Earl Hagen, Jerry Goldsmith... All the best Dr Q
Love what you did @5:50 and 6:50. I played in a wedding/dance band. We would have to play 'happy birthday' 3 and 4 times over until the birthday person came up, took bows, and blew out the candles. The last time through I would Billy Cobham it at the end. 😅
Hey q, would you consider doing a breakdown of some of the licks/patterns you’re using in the intro (as well as when you’re demonstrating the form and playing more “exotic”textures? I’m particularly interested in some of the “quick actions” you’re using on the snare (drags, fast doubles, single hand buzz) to add interest… that’s something I’ve always had trouble unlocking (or even finding information on). Or if you’ve already done that I’d appreciate a link! You just got a new subscriber, great lesson man!
Thanks for a great lesson, Quincy! I understand that this is an introductory course with simple examples. It is much more difficult to split consciousness into two levels. One half should be autopilot and the other creative. My question is how to balance in this without losing the meaningfulness and logic of the solo and keep the form?
Q: If you read this comment here's something that messes me up and that's what to play at the end of an 8, 16 or 12 bar phrase WITHOUT LOSING THE TIME! Sometimes I choose to play time right through, but it's those embellishments (or subtle hits) at the end of the phrase that often get me in trouble. I've not only lost the time, but my place in the tune as a result. Got any suggestions? Tx
So fun and useful - thank you! Any tips for keeping form when the melody is not particularly iconic or memorable and/or you're playing an unfamiliar song (like at a jam session)? :)
Great lesson! Thanks for sharing. How do you deal with interacting with the soloist while you’re singing the melody during the solos? Are those drums made of maple or WB?, they sound great! Thanks
Great lesson. How do you keep the melody in your head while also trying to be in the moment and react to the other musicians? I find singing the melody to be a little all encompassing for my brain power
VIDEO TIME STAMPS
00:00 - My Please to Every Drummer
00:21 - Playing Intro
00:27 - Video Introduction
00:45 - Join my Jazz Drum Set Community!
01:17 - Lesson Explanation
01:49 - Let's gooooooo!
02:02 - Is it YOUR birthday today?
02:17 - The Lesson
03:16 - Happy Birthday Song Form
07:33 - C Jam Blues (blues form, WRONG PDF😔)
11:05 - Meet the Flinstones (Rhythm Changes form)
14:42 - Closing RemarQs
Excellent lesson! I find this takes a lot of practice to become a natural thing to do.We play C Jam Blues on my current gig, so I am looking forward to practicing this more intently!
I really love these lessons about what to focus on as a drummer while playing in a jazz band. And coming from a professional and experienced drummer, your advices are so valuable, Thank you so much!!
Thank you man - I need to work and practice that a lot more. Even though I easily know/feel where 8 and therefore 16 and 32 bars are, I could mess up in the A and B and lose it. Happy New Year! :D
Same here. It’s frustrating. One thing I listen out for is the Chord change in the B section. Sometimes people at the jam don’t make it as easy to follow though
Melody, melody, melody💚🥁💜
This advice is priceless, am practicing some tunes and will help massively, cheers Quincy😊
Hey Quincy from Ned in Spain and another rolling rollacoaster o rhythm to thank you for. Love all the examples but Meet the Flinstones reminds me of when cartoons used to have some seriously swingin theme songs and some great musicians playing them. Top Cat, Jetsons, Jonny Quest, Space Ghost and Spider-Man. Don't get me started on all the TV themes by greats like Basie, Elmer Bernstein, Lalo Schifrin, Earl Hagen, Jerry Goldsmith... All the best Dr Q
Good lesson. Thank you. Will share with my students.
Thanks Tony!
Love what you did @5:50 and 6:50. I played in a wedding/dance band. We would have to play 'happy birthday' 3 and 4 times over until the birthday person came up, took bows, and blew out the candles. The last time through I would Billy Cobham it at the end. 😅
I got the Q jam blues! Keeping the form might be the only reason I’m a fun drummer to play with even though I’m not that good, great lesson
Great lesson Q once again! Drummers lose the form way too much. I think I've been guilty of this a few times...🤣
We've all been there before GD! lol
Great as always Q! I would love to see a video of your mic setup, the drums sound incredible and well balanced
yo Q during the blues you got the PDF for the flinstones instead of the C Jam Blues
I was going to mention this to him. Glad you did.
Thanks for point that out Johnny!
Great video!
Thank you!
Great lesson.
This possibly might have been the best clinic video you've provided, ever. Maybe. But well done and thanks!
Hey q, would you consider doing a breakdown of some of the licks/patterns you’re using in the intro (as well as when you’re demonstrating the form and playing more “exotic”textures? I’m particularly interested in some of the “quick actions” you’re using on the snare (drags, fast doubles, single hand buzz) to add interest… that’s something I’ve always had trouble unlocking (or even finding information on). Or if you’ve already done that I’d appreciate a link! You just got a new subscriber, great lesson man!
Thanks for a great lesson, Quincy!
I understand that this is an introductory course with simple examples.
It is much more difficult to split consciousness into two levels. One half should be autopilot and the other creative. My question is how to balance in this without losing the meaningfulness and logic of the solo and keep the form?
Thank you🎶🥁
Hey Q, your Flintstones scat singing is right up there with Ella Fitzgerald. 👍
Q da 🐐 no 🧢
Q: If you read this comment here's something that messes me up and that's what to play at the end of an 8, 16 or 12 bar phrase WITHOUT LOSING THE TIME! Sometimes I choose to play time right through, but it's those embellishments (or subtle hits) at the end of the phrase that often get me in trouble. I've not only lost the time, but my place in the tune as a result. Got any suggestions? Tx
So fun and useful - thank you! Any tips for keeping form when the melody is not particularly iconic or memorable and/or you're playing an unfamiliar song (like at a jam session)? :)
Whoa! what was that coming out at the end of your rhythm changes solo? Wicked, and thanks for the video & inspiration.
Great lesson! Thanks for sharing. How do you deal with interacting with the soloist while you’re singing the melody during the solos?
Are those drums made of maple or WB?, they sound great!
Thanks
Great lesson. How do you keep the melody in your head while also trying to be in the moment and react to the other musicians? I find singing the melody to be a little all encompassing for my brain power
Does Yoyoka ever lose form on the drums check her out.