Title say it all. Whenever I get the opportunity to teach, one of the first things I introduce them to is; the paradiddle and how many things can be done with that basic pattern. Here it is elevated to the level of high art by a master of the trade.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl4DKmbfDyk[/ame]
Enjoy,
John
So very true John. I've been teaching a friend of our boys for a year now. First thing we sat and did was rudiments. Paradiddle was one of the first. He asked how this was going to help him play on the set. So I brought it over and showed him on the kit and he then understood with a big smile on his face. I had the pleasure to see Steve play with Stuff in White Plains NY many years ago. Great drummer and met him after the show. Bowing
I am a Rock drummer and I use things similar (my left hand is no where near as good as that guy) in solos's and in jazz type of scenarios and i changed it around by adding another bass drum and played similar type stuff by adding another foot beat instead of the fast left hand ,I compensated for my lack lusterless left hand... it can be used in so many different ways and that is the key for me to find out how to play with the tools you are born with.... great clip
Gadd is just a rhythmic MONSTER. That guy can make standing in a line - groove! Here's one of his linear patterns that I love to play:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veUr6i493hI[/ame]
and just for good measure:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARn3H775uA0&feature=related[/ame]
John
My favorite (for several years now) has been the Swiss Triplet. Worked on making it smooth right to left on a practice pad for almost a year, just during warm-up stuff, before taking it to the kit. I'm a lefty, play open handed & alternate L & R set-ups. When I incorporated the Swiss Triplet into my playing, I finally figured out how to play the Purdie Shuffle Correctly, and the Jeff Porcaro groves correctly & some of Bonzo's Grooves correctly! It also opened up playing Flamaques, Flamaccents & Flamadiddles, forward and backward around the the kit without effort. It opened up a linear ability that even an ambidextrous guy like myself had never known! Suddenly, it didn't matter which direction I was going on the kit...everything was equal...well sorta LOL! Also started matching & reversing (left lead hands - right lead feet) the same rudiment with my feet about 6 months in to the practice pad work. This, as well as the paradiddle, is an amazing rudiment to pump your playing. Check out Dave Weckle's "Back to Basic's" series, that's where I got it and he shows the proper technique to play it. I really don't like Dave, he is a full blown "Richard" but he plays his a$$ off & is not a half bad instructor.
I consider the flam the most useful rudiment though...wether you're tapping, accenting, diddling or queing...throw a flam somewhere in there with it & you've just added the ability to play another drum at the same time without losing/using anymore energy. When you do the same thing with your feet, wether integrating them into the rudiment or alternating hands to feet, it's some cool $hit!
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What's a Swiss Triplet? Besides the obvious 3 Swiss sisters LOL.
Here ya go bud...
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLx_lx53aZU[/ame]
Tony Williams used a variation on the swiss triplets that I use a lot:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMMM6uxOzHE[/ame]
The variation is; instead of a flam up front, Tony played the beginning notes together.
John
Ahhh very cool thanks. I never heard of that one before. It's got a great sound to it too. Gotta go practice it a bit now............:)
Thanks John!
Was away away from the puter for a while but see you handled it. The cool thing about it is, like the paradiddle, you can carry it over to the whole kit...combine it with flamaques & ghost the in between snare licks & you're playing Benard's Shuffle/Porcaro's Rosanne groove! It's also a great tool for soloing because it's a great transitional lick for combining other flam rudiments!...plus, once you get use to it, it's really fun to play...sorta like Gadd's "50 Ways" groove...very fun rudiment to play around the kit. Ya'll have fun with it, I know I have!
Dan
While we're para....um...diddling may I had Jim Chapin?
I absolutely love these little exercises & Mr. Chapin was right that they just feel good to play.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J6rWM1Q2v0[/ame]
Of course, I'm sure I butcher them.
