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by Rene
Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:12 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Dream Theater
Replies: 335
Views: 173784

Re: Dream Theater

Just checked the tour dates of VD and DT...... Is anyone going to see VD band July 9th at Alva's - San Pedro, CA or our ya going to buy a ticket to watch DT perform in Germany that day :D.

Rene
by Rene
Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:11 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Dream Theater
Replies: 335
Views: 173784

Re: Dream Theater

by Rene
Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:06 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Dream Theater
Replies: 335
Views: 173784

Re: Dream Theater

part II will be put online today at 11.00 AM (EST). Not being a DT fan, but as a fan of good drumming I'm gonna watch it for sure. Yes, it's pure entertainment, a publicity stunt. But I think it is nice to see how the selection of a new drummer evolves. You don't see that quite often. How many times...
by Rene
Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:22 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: 3 stages of learning to play the drums
Replies: 12
Views: 7860

Re: 3 stages of learning to play the drums

With a background in teaching, the "how to learn the drums" or narrowing it down to specific rhythms, techniques, timig etc. if find this a really interesting question. I want share you my thoughts on your first post. My feedback is meant constructively and in no way I want to offend you. ...
by Rene
Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:09 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Simple jazz recordings for beginner playalong
Replies: 24
Views: 11909

Re: Simple jazz recordings for beginner playalong

Whoever suggested go for the standards is right. That was I :D I would like to add the following. Standards have been performed by a lot of different artists / drummers in the past in various ways and are still performed every day. If you focus on just one version you'll start focussing (for exampl...
by Rene
Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:10 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Simple jazz recordings for beginner playalong
Replies: 24
Views: 11909

Re: Simple jazz recordings for beginner playalong

Start with the standards. Take a look at this website. http://www.jazzstandards.com/compositions/index.htm Already at the first page you'll find " easy" tunes to playalong; the top 50 standards according to the website And Youtube supplies you with the music: stompin at the savoy with Max:...
by Rene
Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:35 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: WTF Vinnie from the Chaka DVD (UNSEEN FOOTAGE)
Replies: 180
Views: 86407

Re: WTF Vinnie from the Chaka DVD (UNSEEN FOOTAGE)

JeremyNZ wrote:Yip worked for me too Patrick, many thanks!
Every vid of Vinnie I've seen never ceases to astound me but this one knocked me for six.


Indeed,

It's even better than some Zappa footages. I could leave note at his guestbook, mentioning this one as my fav Vinnie perfomance (so far) :D
by Rene
Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:14 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Brass snare drums
Replies: 30
Views: 19820

Re: Brass snare drums

I own a world Max 5 * 14 brass snare. Tuning range is incredible and the snare is very responsive. Lot of snare for this money ... just as good as a Ludwig .....
by Rene
Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:18 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Vinnie Transcriptions
Replies: 17
Views: 11789

Re: Vinnie Transcriptions

May've been posted before also. These are "fun" http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/vinniecolaiutasoloslowmotion.html http://www.drummerworld.com/Drumclinic/vinniecolaiutathestetsons.html http://www.drummerworld.com/Drumclinic/vinniecolaiutaagainstclock.html And Yes in the Zappa guitar book...
by Rene
Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:00 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Joe Morello passes away
Replies: 36
Views: 17887

Re: Joe Morello passes away

I opened a bottle today to celebrate his life ......

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