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I'm an experienced player in my 40's. I have a solid groove, excellent timing and technique. I play some double bass, can do triplets on the bass drum comfortably, etc.etc.
Being an old dog, I would like to add some really cool licks to my repertoire to sparkly my performances.
Can anyone recommend a great instructional video(s) that can spice up my playing?
Thanks a bunch guys
Al
if your looking for cool licks and things to spice up your performance...get the thomas lang dvd
anything weckl esp the next step
I like on Weckl's 'Back to Basics' when he does that total Weckl-ish solo, does some burnin' stuff and then stops and says:
"Welcome to Back to Basics"... I wonder how many beginners basically quit after that! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Educationally it's probably best to get the Weckl DVD's but even though i have those, the one i watch most often is the Jeff Porcaro instructional Video from Starlicks. That Video can keep me locked on the kit for Hours and Hours, even after watching it for more than 12 years and at least twice a week!
It might be hysterical, but i just you know.... Got Porcaro? [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
Klemme, that's what I was looking for. Does JP break down the beats he is doing, or does he leave that to you to figure it out by watching him?
I agree with Steve Holms Video Clips... Those 4 clips have helped me so far more than any other source.
I only own one Video and that is Dennis Chambers Serious Moves. Not very instructional at all. It's more like a documentary of Dennis and his performances with John Scofield, Gary Grainger, and Jim Beard.
Any other personal reviews out there?
Thanks and Regards
Al
I heard Hal Leanord has a DVD coming out in April that may be of help. [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]wink.gif[/img]
Check out Steve's DVD clips at houseofdrumming.com
The studio clip is very good.
Got blushda?
I just saw an ad for a new DVD for the Rick Latham books. Those books are killer so the DVD should be killer.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It's not like the Dennis Chambers DCI video, it's totally different.Quote:
Originally posted by pgroover:
Klemme, that's what I was looking for. Does JP break down the beats he is doing, or does he leave that to you to figure it out by watching him?
Al
All the Grooves Jeff Porcaro Plays on the tape, is either beeing demonstrated and chopped down before he plays it with the band, or otherwise he breaks it down for you afterwards. It's Mike Porcaro on Bass and David Garfield on Keys.
He starts offs with "basic" 8th and 16th note grooves. Then he moves on to his Latin inspired contemporary grooves ( Africa, Mushanga(!) etc. ). Then he moves to the triplet subdivided grooves; Half-time shuffles, up-tempo shuffles, Jazz-Funk Groove, Half-Time Jazz-funk Groove. ( Rosanna, Hold the Line, Lido Shuffle .... )
Between that He break downs his Bass-Drum Technique, Stick Technique, different kinds of patterns for your Hi-hat and Bass Drum, that helps you to develop the necesarry technique needed for the grooves on the Tape.
A third very important thing he comes up with, is his thoughts and philosophy on how to set-up the groove for a tune. He uses Steely Dan's FM as an example for that.
All in all, a very Humble Jeff Porcaro ( as mentioned in another topic, he reveals where he "stole" everything from other drummers to make his signature grooves etc. ) And it's allways eye - and earcandy to hear and see Jeff play. I think you can buy it on DVD too now.