The tambourine can be heard in music ranging from pop, rock, gospel and R&B to jazz, Latin, country and world music. The sound, texture and power that this seemingly simple instrument can bring to the music are one of a kind.
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Clave Conundrum: Which View To Choose?
After being fortunate enough to have seen a number of the most influential Latin percussionists of our time play simply astounding music, I encountered a sort of musical puzzle. The polyrhythmic prevalence of 3 over 2 and 3 over 4 has intrigued me and prompted me to document a combination I had yet to see on paper.
Greetings From China
In this article, educator Scott Thompson talks about his surprising experiences living, working and teaching in rural Western China.
Getting Motor-vated Part 1 -Rhythmic Ideas for Teaching
The Motor-vation idea is something I adapted from inventor, drummer, and educator Bob Gatzen. I replaced the word “motivate” with “Motor-vate” which means to move ahead, and continue progressing in positive forward motion. This applies to both drumming and life. So in my quest for new teaching ideas and methods to Motor-vate students, I came up with something for teaching rhythms.
It’s About Time
In this month’s article I want to talk about working with a metronome. I have always felt that if you’re a good listener and have a great feel and sense of good timing, other musicians will love to play with you.
Soloing on The Drumset: Methods and Devices
Let’s face it, in most performance situations drum solos are infrequent and even unnecessary interruptions of songs, used mainly to placate an overeager drummer or to give the rest of the band members a break. But what if we could solo utilizing tried and true methods and devices from the “melodic” world of music? Soloing musically, like everything else in drumming, takes practice and gets better with experience.