Calling it 6/8 Afro-Cuban is a little too broad. It would be good to be specific and at least put the word Bembe in parentheses because that's what that pattern is. Also, I think the best way to really get this into your system is by learning how to play the bembe bell pattern while feeling the duple versus trying to learn it based on the triplets.
What are you talking about? Did you try play the Roland TD-12 for example? Those sounds are really soulfull. In my opinion If you haven't home studio with expensive microphones than electonic set is the best way to enjoy own rythms because the drums sounds like professional set recorded in professional place.
its really not that big a deal... yeah electric drumsets suck, but maybe you should try and put a little more emphasis on the content of what he is teaching [which is by the way, very very helpfull]. its funny how your minds wander off onto meak and useless details that really dont have much to do with the content
wow, I am impressed! I'm a pianist and not a drummer, so I don't have all my limbs keeping their own beats in the same way that you do. I found your tutorial easy to follow and very educational. I'm looking for a rhythm to use in my next recording. I will definitely use something you have taught me today. I'll let you know how to find my vid once I finish it. Thank you!
@punksk8r1234 It was a joke, not a dig at you. I know you meant tuning the drums. Didn't mean to offend, but get a sense of humour, and try being a little less eager to call people assholes.
When people say "western" music, they are talking about pop music, stuff you hear on the radio. This is definitely not a style you find on the radio very often, nor is any brazilian or afro-cuban groove. But there are some really fun ways to alter these grooves to make them feel like pop styles! Play bell pattern, left foot is 1, 2, 3, 4. Snare on 3, bass drum on beat 1 and the "uh" of 1. It grooves so hard and then you can just fill around and add to it, I love this groove!
BTW, just to help anyone who likes a book reference, get "The Drummer's Bible." Has every known style imaginable, and musical references, history of styles... Hell, I have it, and it's helped me out a lot.
AWESOME video's dude I'm learning a lot. I feel like I've been so trapped under the umbrella of western music that its become critical that I broaden my horizons.
it is technicly western music, because is afro cuban....cuba and africa...are technicly in the westen side of the planet....but I think it is one of the most important things to do, to expand horizon! and this kind of music is very good for your brain to understand.....you should try also flamenco!
Your right hand breaks from the clave pattern on the second "6", or "a" of note 4 viewing it as 4 beats of triplets. Before you post an instructional video you should probably be comfortable playing it yourself. And buy a freaking metronome.
i never really knew about all of the world style drumming. it's really mind blowing. theres so many things to learn. U can never really know everything.
there are thousands of styles of drumming throughout the world, thousands of styles of music. to call all the non-Western styles of music/drumming "world" is idiotic. Western styles are no more unique than any of the others on the planet.
oh, and to the guy who posted this: wtf? throw out your pads and get some real drums.
whats your problem dude? he had something positive to say and you just had to be critical - or i should say - cynical. There's nothing wrong with calling it world music, that's just what western people call it. Do you also think its a crime to call it 'mankind' instead of 'human kind' or 'manhole' instead of 'people hole'. Screw your political correctness and just enjoy the video.
once the "western" (united states by the way, because western could actually be african, european or american, and in cause you are from the US american doesn't mean US, it means America the continent) music ate all other music, because is so mainstream, because is the music of the empire, western music ends up been, pretty....cheap, and easy to follow, (not saying that I don't like any US...or western music) and because is very well known, it is less unique :)
thats horrible generalisation. the skill lies in the drummer, not the kit they use. two of the best drummers i know both own electric kits as well as acoustic, and swear by them. electric kits are wonderful for practicing as you can control the volumes etc, not to mention its use for running into a computer for real time control of the kit.most people who complain about electric kits really havent thought about it fully. nothing will beat the sound of an acoustic, but electrics are still great
if there is anything with no soul, its the drummer himself, not the kit he uses. electric drum kits have amazing uses, and are much more practical for some drummers. personally ill always prefer acoustic, but there are certain production situations where an electric drumkit would be much more efficient. also with proper understanding of acoustics, you can make an electric kit mimic the sound of an acoustic to a very precise level. soul is about the musician, not the equipment
I don't know why people or how people can play song counting all the time. Just play how you feel and do it naturally. If I sat there counting beats and intervals I would sound like a damned robot.
If you didn't take the time to count and really work on the independence in the first place, you can't internalize the rhythm and be able to play it freely. Gotta learn to crawl before you can walk! Or play Afro-cuban 6/8 in this case :P
yeah this makes little sense. Theory, or musical terminology is a language used to convey particular meanings. It doesn't constrain the creativity of an individual, but merely acts as a common reference, since, you know, people are social beings, not capricious hermits. at least I'd like to think so!
well, when possible, i suppose. behavior is informed by the physical environment, but i think i'd like alaska, because i've got a personality disorder and thrive in solitude. I think that from what I've seen of it, it's beautiful. It's feels like a place to write in wonderful silence, no distractions.
It is, trust me. I came from NYC to Alaska and was blown away. I like solitude myself and sometimes enjoy the city life. It was great to experience two lifestyles at opposite ends. I still preffer NYC, but I too have a disorder of sorts where I just feel anti social and like being left alone in my thoughts while I look into wilderness. It's like going back in time.
I'm similar! It's interesting though that in nyc you can feel as alone as in alaska. strange. No kidding, though, for me just being conscious of the present and to contemplate everything is utterly astonishing. I find it to be the peak of my human life. What could be more fascinating than an insurmountable threshold.
Wow you captured my exact feeling i gathered from both places. They both can be as lonesome as the other in different but similar ways. I found myself socializing more often in AK than in NYC. I find the people are alot more open in AK and the pace of life is just slower. 2 months feel like a year, 6 months feel like a couple of years. The best thing is I didn't watch as much TV and I just lived life, no politics involved. Thinking is when I am happiest as well.
Yeah exactly. He even explains the switch between 6/8 and 4/4 BEFORE he does it. Man some people just need to learn about something before they critize it.
Oh, yeah just because he uses edrums makes all the difference, doesn't it? He could hit the head of the drum just as easily as hitting the rim if he was playing a real set... it's still the same beat.
Great teaching and ability. However, you don't get the real feel or sound going on those electronic drums. For this type of instruction I'd rather hear this with a real jazz type drumset--heads tuned tight and dry. This would give the listener a better sense of the authentic sound one would aim for on a drum kit. You are doing everying thing 100% correctly, but some of these beats don't sound right simply because of the kit and lack of tamber. Nonetheless, it is technically very good.
I enjoyed learning this one. We play the same kit only I switched to real cymbals after a few years of beating those TD-9 pads to death. Thanks George for a great lesson.
Could you respond with the (timings for the conga line) this way I can write it out. Ps, your videos are very helpful!! Out of your latin videos, this is the last one i have to master.. But since it is a bit odd (being in 6/8 and all) I am having a hard time transcribing the conga pattern.
Why is everyone judging the drummer by his kit? what has this world come 2!?!!
Masons4Drumz 3 months ago
turn that son of a bitch up!!
1redneck15 3 months ago
can you give me drum lessons....
ednahotshot16 4 months ago
what the fuck is that sound, you'd think you could at least make it sound quality with electric drums
gochulord 7 months ago
Calling it 6/8 Afro-Cuban is a little too broad. It would be good to be specific and at least put the word Bembe in parentheses because that's what that pattern is. Also, I think the best way to really get this into your system is by learning how to play the bembe bell pattern while feeling the duple versus trying to learn it based on the triplets.
chrisr0cks09 7 months ago
just sounds like your hitting my rubber practice pad
hobes9 9 months ago
Very well explained...I'm a guitar player and I love programming beats. I think I can get this...wo hoo...fired up..
Hydrefyricon 9 months ago
What are you talking about? Did you try play the Roland TD-12 for example? Those sounds are really soulfull. In my opinion If you haven't home studio with expensive microphones than electonic set is the best way to enjoy own rythms because the drums sounds like professional set recorded in professional place.
Lesson quite good. I love afro cuban beats:)
MrMadDrummer 10 months ago
its really not that big a deal... yeah electric drumsets suck, but maybe you should try and put a little more emphasis on the content of what he is teaching [which is by the way, very very helpfull]. its funny how your minds wander off onto meak and useless details that really dont have much to do with the content
kindofbloo 11 months ago 7
i would count 6/8 like so...
1 la li 2 la li
superjam18 11 months ago
ok not everyone has a fucking palace and has to manage to play something in his apartment
blapis89 11 months ago
wow, I am impressed! I'm a pianist and not a drummer, so I don't have all my limbs keeping their own beats in the same way that you do. I found your tutorial easy to follow and very educational. I'm looking for a rhythm to use in my next recording. I will definitely use something you have taught me today. I'll let you know how to find my vid once I finish it. Thank you!
veesvideo 1 year ago
LOL @ Teaching afro cuban drum beats on a fucking electronic drumset...
TheBreakMonster 1 year ago
I'd be scared to break an electric drum set. Imagine all the problems you'd get wiith it?
screamolives 1 year ago
It's an old school TD-10 - not really that good.
Check out the TD12 or the TD20 and tell me they don't have a soul >;o)
Daarkinitup 1 year ago
Nice. Very nice!
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roshpiansay 1 year ago
the only neat thing about having an electric drumset is that u dont have the hassle of cleaning the cymblas
wantmychicken 1 year ago
@wantmychicken Or tuning.
punksk8r1234 1 year ago
@punksk8r1234 Tuning cymbals sucks, doesn't it?
pinkfloydfan417 1 year ago
@pinkfloydfan417 Uhm actually.. I meant tuning the drums. Nice try, asshole.
punksk8r1234 1 year ago
@punksk8r1234 It was a joke, not a dig at you. I know you meant tuning the drums. Didn't mean to offend, but get a sense of humour, and try being a little less eager to call people assholes.
pinkfloydfan417 1 year ago
@pinkfloydfan417 Okay. My fault. I thought you were trying to be a dick.
punksk8r1234 1 year ago
you miss the last hit of the clave, each time you play more paterns in it.
JeffreyMiddelveld 1 year ago
its 6/8 Rumba
theslog001 1 year ago
i have a pair of those same hornents
petercriss45 1 year ago
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jmhunnic 1 year ago
When people say "western" music, they are talking about pop music, stuff you hear on the radio. This is definitely not a style you find on the radio very often, nor is any brazilian or afro-cuban groove. But there are some really fun ways to alter these grooves to make them feel like pop styles! Play bell pattern, left foot is 1, 2, 3, 4. Snare on 3, bass drum on beat 1 and the "uh" of 1. It grooves so hard and then you can just fill around and add to it, I love this groove!
DannyOE4 2 years ago
good friggin job man :D
harlookaur 2 years ago
i dont like electric drumsets...
oedasdawer 2 years ago 51
@oedasdawer
i will agree with u.. but its good for practising when u cant have a drum set in your apartment cause of neighbours..lool
i have the roland td9
sliaras 1 year ago 4
This is an advanced drum style and it is well explained. But it doesn't groove...I don't feel "IT".
(I think it needs more practice with a metronome).
But anyway...thank you for the inspiration, i like this style of music.
Fantasmo81 2 years ago 8
Why would anyone give anyless than 5 stars??!
mikelim9 2 years ago
IDK, but I just gave it 5.
BTW, just to help anyone who likes a book reference, get "The Drummer's Bible." Has every known style imaginable, and musical references, history of styles... Hell, I have it, and it's helped me out a lot.
IPstixrawesume 2 years ago
AWESOME video's dude I'm learning a lot. I feel like I've been so trapped under the umbrella of western music that its become critical that I broaden my horizons.
drumbassguitar 2 years ago 5
it is technicly western music, because is afro cuban....cuba and africa...are technicly in the westen side of the planet....but I think it is one of the most important things to do, to expand horizon! and this kind of music is very good for your brain to understand.....you should try also flamenco!
alexbulerias 2 years ago
@drumbassguitar- Hell yeah, I hear that!
lossofthoughts6 2 years ago
lando peruano...
machpc 2 years ago
Your right hand breaks from the clave pattern on the second "6", or "a" of note 4 viewing it as 4 beats of triplets. Before you post an instructional video you should probably be comfortable playing it yourself. And buy a freaking metronome.
naythong 2 years ago 4
bruuu uuuuu uuuuuu
Alefeneves1 2 years ago
LANDO ???
retumbin 2 years ago
Great Skills
rezaroosi 2 years ago
That's Afro Peruvian Landó.
evidencebasedliving 2 years ago
I believe this is 6/8 Bembe
PingaloBill 1 year ago
i never really knew about all of the world style drumming. it's really mind blowing. theres so many things to learn. U can never really know everything.
alloneword154 2 years ago 3
"world style drumming"? really?
there are thousands of styles of drumming throughout the world, thousands of styles of music. to call all the non-Western styles of music/drumming "world" is idiotic. Western styles are no more unique than any of the others on the planet.
oh, and to the guy who posted this: wtf? throw out your pads and get some real drums.
FunkTrunk5 2 years ago
whats your problem dude? he had something positive to say and you just had to be critical - or i should say - cynical. There's nothing wrong with calling it world music, that's just what western people call it. Do you also think its a crime to call it 'mankind' instead of 'human kind' or 'manhole' instead of 'people hole'. Screw your political correctness and just enjoy the video.
drumbassguitar 2 years ago
once the "western" (united states by the way, because western could actually be african, european or american, and in cause you are from the US american doesn't mean US, it means America the continent) music ate all other music, because is so mainstream, because is the music of the empire, western music ends up been, pretty....cheap, and easy to follow, (not saying that I don't like any US...or western music) and because is very well known, it is less unique :)
alexbulerias 2 years ago
Old V drums, still sound good!!
inosdelaquaia 2 years ago
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yogurtbunny 2 years ago
vizco del orto
primamater 2 years ago
dude needs to sit down with a metronome
paonek1 2 years ago
this is called a Naningo
Wizeguy0 2 years ago
So the consensus is that the guy paid to play drums sucks because he used an electronic kit in the video? i smell jealousy
Roflmywafles 2 years ago 3
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123456 123456...
he's good in counting...
cool!! thanks!! now i know 6 numbers...
michaelpuge123 2 years ago
good teacher.
OldSteamer 2 years ago
This is great! You are one of the best drum teachers on youtube! 5/5
phoneboothplus1 3 years ago
Bembe is actually in 12/8
druman5018 3 years ago
its funny how his right hand breaks the rhythm at the end of the phrase....
id expect at least the teacher to get it right....
forhimalone88 3 years ago
I'd expect him to not play on freaking vdrums
Dizkneelande 3 years ago 10
lol
boybawang9997 3 years ago
whats that?
Underthebones 2 years ago
he stucks
LikFlyTuff 3 years ago
como mola !!!
angelbatery 3 years ago
Hi George!
That's a great drums lesson about 6/8 Afro-Cuban
I watched your videos and I liked all of them.
Congratulations!
All the Best
Hugs from Brazil
rodrislopes 3 years ago
that sounds similar to a nanigo pattern
backbeatbobby 3 years ago 2
its actually way different
punkrocker1208 3 years ago
what differences are there - i hear none from what ive learned the naningo to be
antdood 3 years ago
those electronic kits with the heads that feel like an acoustic kit arent that bad but the cymbals suck i hate those little rubber pieces of crap.
haleyT2011 3 years ago 3
very helpful.
kdr2781 3 years ago
BADDDDDD!!!!!!!! the ryth base is double paradidle LOL!!!
tinchix 3 years ago
DRUM MACHINES HAVE NO SOUL!
johnnydoe123456789 3 years ago 71
I agree
People who play electric drum kits have no integrity! :D
JacobEvans90 3 years ago 2
Let's pretend then that you live in a small appartement and want to play drums?
simonpca 3 years ago 4
thats horrible generalisation. the skill lies in the drummer, not the kit they use. two of the best drummers i know both own electric kits as well as acoustic, and swear by them. electric kits are wonderful for practicing as you can control the volumes etc, not to mention its use for running into a computer for real time control of the kit.most people who complain about electric kits really havent thought about it fully. nothing will beat the sound of an acoustic, but electrics are still great
okidot 3 years ago 4
lol
georgiep8 3 years ago
if there is anything with no soul, its the drummer himself, not the kit he uses. electric drum kits have amazing uses, and are much more practical for some drummers. personally ill always prefer acoustic, but there are certain production situations where an electric drumkit would be much more efficient. also with proper understanding of acoustics, you can make an electric kit mimic the sound of an acoustic to a very precise level. soul is about the musician, not the equipment
okidot 3 years ago
@johnnydoe123456789 but those who program them do... it just so happens that most people who use drum machines have no musical creativity.
LIGHTRONIX 1 year ago
@johnnydoe123456789 Squarepusher is someone who uses drum machines creatively.
Squarepusher - The Exploding Psycholog or listen to the squarepusher theme
LIGHTRONIX 1 year ago
I don't know why people or how people can play song counting all the time. Just play how you feel and do it naturally. If I sat there counting beats and intervals I would sound like a damned robot.
fkthsh 4 years ago
If you didn't take the time to count and really work on the independence in the first place, you can't internalize the rhythm and be able to play it freely. Gotta learn to crawl before you can walk! Or play Afro-cuban 6/8 in this case :P
milky0909 4 years ago 2
I'm hard headed.
fkthsh 3 years ago
yeah this makes little sense. Theory, or musical terminology is a language used to convey particular meanings. It doesn't constrain the creativity of an individual, but merely acts as a common reference, since, you know, people are social beings, not capricious hermits. at least I'd like to think so!
quartercherries 3 years ago
I have lived in Alaska and I beg to differ.
fkthsh 3 years ago
well, when possible, i suppose. behavior is informed by the physical environment, but i think i'd like alaska, because i've got a personality disorder and thrive in solitude. I think that from what I've seen of it, it's beautiful. It's feels like a place to write in wonderful silence, no distractions.
quartercherries 3 years ago
It is, trust me. I came from NYC to Alaska and was blown away. I like solitude myself and sometimes enjoy the city life. It was great to experience two lifestyles at opposite ends. I still preffer NYC, but I too have a disorder of sorts where I just feel anti social and like being left alone in my thoughts while I look into wilderness. It's like going back in time.
fkthsh 3 years ago
I'm similar! It's interesting though that in nyc you can feel as alone as in alaska. strange. No kidding, though, for me just being conscious of the present and to contemplate everything is utterly astonishing. I find it to be the peak of my human life. What could be more fascinating than an insurmountable threshold.
quartercherries 3 years ago
Wow you captured my exact feeling i gathered from both places. They both can be as lonesome as the other in different but similar ways. I found myself socializing more often in AK than in NYC. I find the people are alot more open in AK and the pace of life is just slower. 2 months feel like a year, 6 months feel like a couple of years. The best thing is I didn't watch as much TV and I just lived life, no politics involved. Thinking is when I am happiest as well.
fkthsh 3 years ago
i dont know a lot of music but i learn a lot of him
teidm 4 years ago
almost looks like jojo meyer
13eStraight 4 years ago
holy shit im glad afro-cuban isnt in my style...that shit looks hard lol
that was pretty cool
o ya skamusician-- shut the hell ur dumb all that shit
elconijo 4 years ago
hes using those hornet stick sthere new and like shape to your hand very comfortable
jordison215 4 years ago
thanks this is great
madchops82 4 years ago
he didn't mess up. thats not the point of the video anyways.
funkyskins 4 years ago
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did anybody else notice him fuck up at the end?
skamusician 4 years ago
he didnt mess up .. he swtiched time signatures . he went from 6/8 to 4/4 back 2 6/8 . do ur hmwk . quit hatin .
jiggayoshi 4 years ago 2
Yeah exactly. He even explains the switch between 6/8 and 4/4 BEFORE he does it. Man some people just need to learn about something before they critize it.
GroundBeef14 4 years ago
haha do yer homework, da da da da da, im lovin it!
gleventhal 4 years ago
good job, i would like to see more videos.
nickoo1982 4 years ago
Awesome lessons. This is the 2nd I've seen. I'm looking for more.
Shnoopdy 4 years ago
grrr edrums r cheating. he can only play it so much faster coz to do a rim click all he needs to do is hit the rim
someonewith 4 years ago
Oh, yeah just because he uses edrums makes all the difference, doesn't it? He could hit the head of the drum just as easily as hitting the rim if he was playing a real set... it's still the same beat.
Shnoopdy 4 years ago
nice lesson thx!
cavapudding 4 years ago
Franchement il à le rythme dans le sang mais avec quelques problemes de circulations!!!
Timbeando 4 years ago
esta bien fregon
riderc 4 years ago
Great teaching and ability. However, you don't get the real feel or sound going on those electronic drums. For this type of instruction I'd rather hear this with a real jazz type drumset--heads tuned tight and dry. This would give the listener a better sense of the authentic sound one would aim for on a drum kit. You are doing everying thing 100% correctly, but some of these beats don't sound right simply because of the kit and lack of tamber. Nonetheless, it is technically very good.
bennystix 4 years ago
dude this is afro cuban, not jazz...
weeeee162 4 years ago
I enjoyed learning this one. We play the same kit only I switched to real cymbals after a few years of beating those TD-9 pads to death. Thanks George for a great lesson.
padistedor 4 years ago
nice vid , i got a question regarding edrums, i use a td6 , have you got any information on getting edrums to sound decent live or just for jamming?
Xilantress 4 years ago
You could try running them through an amp with some reverb (there may be reverb options on the drum unit). It won't do much, but it's something.
SeanithanEgan 4 years ago
thanks for the idea...ill try that :)
Xilantress 4 years ago
tight pattern once you practice it for a while youll get the feel.
bigshot111 4 years ago
Thanks for these vids, they've helped me improve. For many people, reggae would be helpful!
Dollarittaja 4 years ago
nice...takes awhile to get that down lol
ladrummerstrangiato 4 years ago
This video's great, keep it going.
Summelduple 4 years ago
No mention of the importance of feeling clave in an afro cuban groove?
sterlingturk 4 years ago
Oh Yeah.. and don't forget the clave :)
georgeshepherd 4 years ago
Could you respond with the (timings for the conga line) this way I can write it out. Ps, your videos are very helpful!! Out of your latin videos, this is the last one i have to master.. But since it is a bit odd (being in 6/8 and all) I am having a hard time transcribing the conga pattern.
Thanks
Keep more latin videos coming:)
discordabstract 5 years ago