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by Gerry
Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:14 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Some Chris Coleman
Replies: 13
Views: 9324

Re: Some Chris Coleman

Chris Coleman has class. Plenty of chops, but he knows when to pull back and groove. Not my favourite kit sound, but it definitely works for him and his feel is excellent.
by Gerry
Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:09 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: joe morello kills on this cut
Replies: 4
Views: 3259

Re: joe morello kills on this cut

I can't argue with that!
by Gerry
Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:20 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Brushes Crush Roll
Replies: 18
Views: 9941

Re: Brushes Crush Roll

And finally (until I get my hands on some proper equipment...stop tittering at the back!), here's my third vid of the week - I must be on a roll! (pun intended, sadly):

by Gerry
Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:16 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Brushes Crush Roll
Replies: 18
Views: 9941

Re: Brushes Crush Roll

It' just me having lost some touch with the brushes. I can make them sound good in a jazz setting but I can't figure out the right stroke for those songs in a concert environment, where some extra beefiness is needed. Sort of an acoustic jazzy country thing, that kind of fat backbeat. You're probab...
by Gerry
Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:22 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Brushes Crush Roll
Replies: 18
Views: 9941

Re: Brushes Crush Roll

Another one from headband-cam:



It uses a 'tip-to-tip' technique to play doubles. Result is a lusher sound that doesn't rely on rebound (poor with many brushes). Once again, a full explanation available on my site.
by Gerry
Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:15 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Brushes Crush Roll
Replies: 18
Views: 9941

Re: Brushes Crush Roll

nicely done...did you balance your phone on top of your head or hold it in your mouth? LOL Yup, John Huston move over! I recorded it in 'shake-o-vision' using my (patent applied for) headband-cam. Obviously I can't disclose the details, but a headband and a webcam are involved. I did think of inves...
by Gerry
Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:40 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Brushes Crush Roll
Replies: 18
Views: 9941

Re: Brushes Crush Roll

For that "press roll" type sound I general do the hit the rim with the rubber part and let it flick into the head deal, or sideways scraping. I'm not sure who invented that rim technique, but somewhere on youtube is a really cool video of Buddy Rich using it - IIR, to play a double handed...
by Gerry
Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:51 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Brushes Crush Roll
Replies: 18
Views: 9941

Brushes Crush Roll

I stuck a (very) short video on youtube showing how to play pseudo crush rolls with brushes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-yPVIhEiCY A full explanation is on my website (the Tips & Tricks section). Apologies for the quality (video, audio and playing!), but it's better than nothing... ________...
by Gerry
Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:49 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Building Vocabulary- time frame?
Replies: 32
Views: 17219

Re: Building Vocabulary- time frame?

A good habit to get into is mentally rehearsing stuff in your head when you're away from the kit. I do this last thing at night, instead of counting sheep. Things sink in really quickly that way (and I need all the help I can get because I'm in my 40s too!)
by Gerry
Mon Dec 27, 2010 12:41 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Sight reading
Replies: 19
Views: 12698

Re: Sight reading

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VzPDWt0V52kC&printsec=frontcover&dq=inauthor:%22Louis+Bellson%22&hl=en&ei=3fgYTdelCMqahQeanpi3Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCUQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Clap through the exercises away from your instru...

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