@Jazzdrum1210 I listen mostly to the song. It's important to realize that most of the Bad Plus' repertoire is based on a SONG form. It's also important to realize that they improvise on this song form. With those two things in mind, it makes tackling one of their songs a lot easier. In these situations, at least for me, melody is more important than rhythm. Learn the song form and become familiar with the melody, and you're probably two-thirds of the way there.
@wcx08 Also, practice improvising! It's an essential part of what the Bad Plus does. I was hesitant to put up Bad Plus videos because of the very fact that they're improvised, which means there shouldn't be a definitive version of it somewhere, especially in terms of the drums. I guess these videos are a better demonstration of learning to improvise over a song form rather than "how to play like Dave King."
hey man how do u learn all this stuff and when ur listening what do u specificly listen for?
Jazzdrum1210 3 months ago
@Jazzdrum1210 I listen mostly to the song. It's important to realize that most of the Bad Plus' repertoire is based on a SONG form. It's also important to realize that they improvise on this song form. With those two things in mind, it makes tackling one of their songs a lot easier. In these situations, at least for me, melody is more important than rhythm. Learn the song form and become familiar with the melody, and you're probably two-thirds of the way there.
wcx08 3 months ago
@wcx08 Also, practice improvising! It's an essential part of what the Bad Plus does. I was hesitant to put up Bad Plus videos because of the very fact that they're improvised, which means there shouldn't be a definitive version of it somewhere, especially in terms of the drums. I guess these videos are a better demonstration of learning to improvise over a song form rather than "how to play like Dave King."
wcx08 3 months ago
Great work! I don't know much on Jazz but it sure was fun to watch.
survivor416 1 year ago
Best Dave King I've ever seen that isn't Dave King. Only drummers understand how hard this stuff is. So when are you going to do Flim and Fem?
TachyonDrums 1 year ago 3