Pretty sure i've been watching this on repeat just to hear that gorgeous Gretsch tone. Want to get a jazz kit. The one Stanton uses here is a Gretsch 60's Round badge in Champagne Sparkle? Need to find me one or a Canopus...
Your relaxed, 'loose' wrists remind me of Big Sid Catlett's style. Surely that has something to do with your creative examples here, esp. on the shuffle beat. My NLG (Next Life God) promises me I am returning as a traditional jazz band drummer. I have watched your clip a whole bunch of times; wish I could play it in slow mo...
Can't wait to visit NOLA, I just don't know if I'll be able to refrain from wanting to sit in with all those grooving cats. Wow! If only the airlines weren't so ignorant about musical instruments (handle with care means handle with care!) I'd take my baby with me as well.
His touch and feel are so sublime... everything he does is so musical and delightful. You know he has the hot chops to throw some crazy dumistic thing into the vid, but he stays so true to the groove... what a musician!
No. I've experimented with die-cast and 2.3 mm hoops together, and I've enjoyed having the batter hoop as die-cast and the snare-side hoop as a 2.3 mm. Experiment with them to find what sounds you like.
francescoo79....thanks a lot!! I know I'm great, 'cause the cyclists both waved as if I was someone really special, after I knocked them off. I couldn't stop at the time as I was busy rrl rrl rl ing.
Without a doubt Stanton Moore is a 'drummer's drummer' and I am no one. But he's doing something that I was taught to be egregious and that's throwing the pinky out/uncurling from under the stick (frame 0:47). I'm not sure; could be the video quality. No disrespect to Mr. Moore or anyone but if someone could clarify, I would appreciate it. Thank you.
My professor calls these "in spite of" techniques. In spite of the fact that he pokes his pinky out on some of the press rolls, he's still killing. I've noticed quite a few good timbale players do it too, including Tito Puente. I think it's just the way they got used to playing. I know what you're talking about, though. I've been taught that it's bad too.
i read Modern Drummer magazine he prefers the fulcrum with the middle finger and thumb instead of using the index. He would switch his grips throughout a song to whatever he feels is the most loose and comfortable grip. It's on a Jan. 08 issue of MD magazine if you want to read the whole interview.
I trust that Stanton Moore knows what he's doing. I think the curling of his pinky is just natural cause he's using his the fulcrum with his middle finger and thumb.
Yea weckl changed his grip to the middle later on as well. I think the point he made about changing the grip to whatever feels natural in that song is a good one.
i do the same thing and my drum instructor gets mad at me lol. i switch from having my hands back on the stick and using my middle finger and thumb as fulcrum to sliding up about 1/2 an inch and using the index finger and thumb as fulcrum. weird but it feels good
He only does it on his buzz rolls, which is understandable because you can get a better quality buzz roll if you pinch more and let your pinky off of the stick. I was taught the same thing so you're not alone.
@alexanderracho You are right, its poor technique to let your pinky out, but stanton is no beginner so it doesnt matter. What works for him works for him, hed probably tell you not to let your pinky out.
@alexanderracho ... technique is just a means to an end . The reason kids are taught the pinky thing or any other " perfect " technique is because achieving the right technique usually produces the desired sound or musical trick .... Stanton obviously needs no help sounding musical thus his technique is irrelevant . At the end of the day all that matters is how it sounds . This is not figure skating .
@alexanderracho whatever you have to do to make your buzz rolls sound as good as his, you'd better be doing it.. Whether its using your elbow as a fulcrum or only keeping your pointing finger and thumb on the stick.. Technique is a good starting place for health and longevity and good tone, but sooner or later, you start to draw your own sound out.
@alexanderracho .... the only people who care whether your pinky is out are other drummers ... thats it .. and worrying about what someone`s hands looks like is missing the point of music ... music is basically for the ears , not the eyes .... if his pinky bothers you then close your eyes , surely his gorgeous sounds will take over
just saw this dude do a clinic a couple of hours ago. he puts SO MUCH feel into his drumming. Definitely one of the best funk / jazz drummers I have ever seen, really cool dude as well. He had a show with his band shortly after the clinic but he stayed around afterwards to chat and sign autographs anyway without rushing anything. Awesome :)
I think coc wants him to stay but he feels it 's more like a studio-drummer work rather than permanent, guess is maybe cause it's not much his type or style of music(since it's not so complex as jazz), which sucks because I'd really like him to stay with them, worth watching live. My favorites are "It's that way, dirty hands, so much left behind and in the arms of god" btw ;). Sorry if i don't make much sense my english is bad.
I think he was more their studio drummer and he toured with them briefly til he left. Then they got another guy which turned out to be pretty good. But yeah it would be cool if he came back but it's doubtful. He has his own band and does clinics and all alot. Busy guy.
Looks like a fairly standard kit....except that Mr Moore usually has an old marching bass drum on his right, as here. Plus the funny whatnot to his left.
mmmm no, for starting the floor tom is larger from the body tahn usual and tighter from the head, the snare is like those big ones the 80's metal drummers used(hate that bands but it's the most refering example i can think of,Vinnie Paul from Pantera there you go, pantera rulz btw), the tom is a bit wider in the head and shorter from the body and the bass drum he doesnt use is a...22"? lol i dont know about sizes i prefer to play.
Nope, pretty standard jazz set- 18" bass, 8x12 & 14x14 toms. He has an old 30" marching bass that he plays with a remote pedal. Snare drum is usually a 4x14 tuned tight bu with the snares as loose as can be....
It is a sweet sounding floor tom. I'm not sure If I could get mine to sound like that, its a 14x14. Besides, im using calfskin heads and tuned real tight. Sounds okay but I want something better.
Easy !!! Get some from an internet shop! If you want a big open sound get Remo Emperors..if you want a dry, controlled sound get Evans Genera. Hope it goes well! PS I think Bonham had the resonant skins much tighter than the top skins. The resonant skin gives the pitch, then the batter is loose but in harmony with the resonant skin. It will sound awesome!
Well, a lot of people use them to give an open, ringing tone....for subtle playing, though, NOT hard hitter because they are light, single ply. Bonham used them for the resonant side, tuned really tight. With Emperors on top, much lower tuned...to give his signiture power/pang!
I know, they're sweet. You can get almost any kit sounding good if you keep trying, though. Forget tightening each lug by the same amount...just get each area sounding the same!
You're so right! I just use my son's old CB kit, with good skins and well tuned. When I have my weekly lesson, it's on a 40 year old Ludwig kit...a bit raw sounding but my teacher (who bought them new) makes them sound so BONHAM ! They've appeared on loads of chart hits, which I love... As soon as I play loud on them, they come to life.
His snare seems lower than it really is because he is sitting very high. His legs at rest are at about 105-110 as compared to the normal 90 degree angle you see most do. It has NOTHING to do with his technique. We call this traditional grip kids.
I'm not knocking it though. Hell, look at Mike Portnoy. He is practically standing!
about the whole simple stuff and how to elaborate things...i think a lot of drumset stuff is learning how to hear something in your head and translate that into what you play and feel in your hands...listen to lots and lots and lots of different genres of music...then transcribe or emulate stuff that you like
Thanks for that Elguapo...You have really advanced technique and a fast brain! I'm more of a dabbler who is exploring what makes a great groove 'tick'. You are so right about different genres....it's all still music, eh? I was plyaing along to 'Iko Iko' bt Dr John the other day, and it felt so right to lead with the left hand. Maybe I should force my other hand to lead on that one? Anyway, it's all good on the drums!
I feel like I don't know much of anything on drums...I'm pretty simple and I don't like it but I dont know where to turn - too bad I can't sound that smooth.
I'm the same....but I find just keeping it simple helps! Really get a groove solid before I start to add anything fancy! It will take me ages to work anything up, but Stanton gives you great ideas, I think.
Yeah, you don't really need to be a great technition or complex to be a good or even great drummer. It all depends on how musical and how well you can compliment the music - look at Ringo Starr, I think he is one of the best examples.
Gretshe...you are SO right! I think if you keep relaxed, and look after the timekeeping well....only then can you add stuff, but even then, to be honest, I lay off the crash etc etc. I find for me just the odd shishy hi hat and rebounding snare will turn a simple groove into something much more interesting. Ringo was a far mor imaginative and powerful drummer than most, and never played the same groove twice, as far as I can recall. Cheers from England.
Yep yep. I hate overuse of the crash, it's my least favorite cymbal - I prefer rides. And as far as Ringo is concerned, he approached the Beatle's music as a composer rather than a drummer it seems. If you were to hear just the drums or anyone of their songs, I'm quite certain you would be able to tell what song it is - his fills are unique and very stylistic.
I know what you mean, and electronic kits don't feel the same, do they. I'm lucky to have a kit in my workshop. Every time the kettle goes on, I play. So I get to play about 25 times a day!! Pity I'm nowhere near as good as Stanton, though!
His toms just sing.
TbTReviews 3 days ago
lol he start goin in at 0:54 didnt he
musiqboxx08 1 week ago
Pretty sure i've been watching this on repeat just to hear that gorgeous Gretsch tone. Want to get a jazz kit. The one Stanton uses here is a Gretsch 60's Round badge in Champagne Sparkle? Need to find me one or a Canopus...
mickdrummer15 1 month ago
Wow! Mesmerizing rhythms man; sweet!
Your relaxed, 'loose' wrists remind me of Big Sid Catlett's style. Surely that has something to do with your creative examples here, esp. on the shuffle beat. My NLG (Next Life God) promises me I am returning as a traditional jazz band drummer. I have watched your clip a whole bunch of times; wish I could play it in slow mo...
Urbino237 4 months ago
what would you say a good word to describe jazz cymbals would be?
mwheeler1994 4 months ago
@mwheeler1994 Tonal!
AdamScadAdam 2 months ago
holy shit thats grooving
ChoppiProductions 7 months ago
STANTON MOORE is one of the true innovators in drumming. Genius!!!
Judd0901 7 months ago
Can't wait to visit NOLA, I just don't know if I'll be able to refrain from wanting to sit in with all those grooving cats. Wow! If only the airlines weren't so ignorant about musical instruments (handle with care means handle with care!) I'd take my baby with me as well.
pickinstone 8 months ago
the fucking floor tom...holy. shit.
vrdrums 11 months ago
Hey, I like you!
dtigers27 1 year ago
Youtube should remove the 'dislike' button specifically for videos like this.
HendrixcommaMartin 1 year ago
SHIT! just notices the mountain of drums kits behind him
PRDrum5 1 year ago
I guess this guy only good on Jazz. lol
ransisua 1 year ago
@ransisua He played on a Corrosion of Conformity album. Definitely not jazz.
BradGunnerSgt 11 months ago
@ransisua You are completely wrong , in fact he recorded an album with Corrosion of Conformity !!!.
godzuki444 10 months ago
I like that beat at 1:46...cool as a cuke...I can't figure out the pattern though...
rplcmint 1 year ago
Love that bass drum sound...
joelitoooo 1 year ago
His touch and feel are so sublime... everything he does is so musical and delightful. You know he has the hot chops to throw some crazy dumistic thing into the vid, but he stays so true to the groove... what a musician!
zmgriffith 1 year ago
boom chika boom chika boom a.boom bam, so much rhythm it's illegal
julesickdrums 1 year ago 2
That bass drum oozes tone
FDLRemmurd 1 year ago
Perhaps the coollest snare sound I ever heard! Damn I wish I could tune mine up like that.
Slammintone 1 year ago
beast.
avedisdrummer989 1 year ago
what drum heads are those?
they're smooth as ice.
Abgulu 1 year ago
They look and sound like plain old Remo Ambassadors coated.
crazy8sdrums 1 year ago
Wow!
dorfmike 1 year ago
damn!
bea5ToloG 2 years ago
Stanton is still the only other drummer i've heard that can play Cissy Strut. sex magic
Johnaram 2 years ago
other than Ziggaboo you mean?
TheBigRoll 1 year ago
yep
chanbrickybud 1 year ago
COC!!!
danthman44444 2 years ago
I was in his workshop in seattle, He is the coolest human being I've ever met.
sepanta75 2 years ago
great shit
Laight4work 2 years ago
his snare sounds like a sheet of pond ice.
Abgulu 2 years ago
If i buy die cast hoops for my snare do i have to put them on both sides ?
drakejoseph25 2 years ago
@drakejoseph25 no you can have one die cast on top or bottom and the stock hoop for the other.
nuluos9 2 years ago
@drakejoseph25 ofcourse not ;)
Str00pwafel 2 years ago
No. I've experimented with die-cast and 2.3 mm hoops together, and I've enjoyed having the batter hoop as die-cast and the snare-side hoop as a 2.3 mm. Experiment with them to find what sounds you like.
jklathem 2 years ago
Stanton Moore - Take It To The Street! A Modern Approach to New Orleans Drumming
vdrummer1 2 years ago
whats the name of this dvd?
refugecitydrummer 2 years ago
cheekah boom!
PissoDeStrisso 2 years ago
" I've only knocked a couple of cyclists off so far, so it's well worth the sacrifice "
ahahahahahaha you're great
and the ideo Is great too!
francescoo79 2 years ago 8
francescoo79....thanks a lot!! I know I'm great, 'cause the cyclists both waved as if I was someone really special, after I knocked them off. I couldn't stop at the time as I was busy rrl rrl rl ing.
violinbloke 2 years ago 3
You have to play in Oxenthrust to really understand his fills.
kneeknott 2 years ago
This guy kills me. SO freakin good. A bonafide GROOVE MACHINE.
greenfruitface 2 years ago
That snare is the best thing ever.
DrShrinker 2 years ago 7
he's got a good cissy strut going on starting at 1.55
dwah18 2 years ago 5
Yeah.....I love it
violinbloke 2 years ago
@dwah18 who the hell comes up with the names for these beats? lol
Buhzie15 1 year ago
@Buhzie15 from "Cissy Strut" by the Meters. Good ol 'Nawlins funk
dwah18 1 year ago
Yeah,black soul!
TheRodrigoaquino 2 years ago 3
Saw this cat at one of his drum clinics at DrumWorld in Tulsa, OK.
Pretty good drummer.
Oriasis 2 years ago
"Pretty good" yeah, i guess so!
Lehmann108 2 years ago 2
ha stanton looks like the kid from Jerry McGuire all grown up.
NDiesel31 2 years ago 2
what dvd is this from?
He's got two on New Orleans drumming,
Traditional & Contemporary
Wanielyo 2 years ago
im pretty sure traditional
bish789123 2 years ago
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epasurr 2 years ago
1:04 - 1:19 Hit me in the face with the beauty of note displacement!!! lol. I am a dork... lol
DougQFresh 2 years ago 2
Without a doubt Stanton Moore is a 'drummer's drummer' and I am no one. But he's doing something that I was taught to be egregious and that's throwing the pinky out/uncurling from under the stick (frame 0:47). I'm not sure; could be the video quality. No disrespect to Mr. Moore or anyone but if someone could clarify, I would appreciate it. Thank you.
alexanderracho 2 years ago
Errmmm...'egregious' means outstandingly bad. Stanton Moore is outstandlingly good, so he can uncurl is fingers just how he wants, IMO.
violinbloke 2 years ago 10
This is true. This is not a lesson on rudiments.
alexanderracho 2 years ago
My professor calls these "in spite of" techniques. In spite of the fact that he pokes his pinky out on some of the press rolls, he's still killing. I've noticed quite a few good timbale players do it too, including Tito Puente. I think it's just the way they got used to playing. I know what you're talking about, though. I've been taught that it's bad too.
dieconashi 2 years ago
tell you professor that this is music not weight lifting...
JEEZUS
63Brummie 2 years ago
i read Modern Drummer magazine he prefers the fulcrum with the middle finger and thumb instead of using the index. He would switch his grips throughout a song to whatever he feels is the most loose and comfortable grip. It's on a Jan. 08 issue of MD magazine if you want to read the whole interview.
I trust that Stanton Moore knows what he's doing. I think the curling of his pinky is just natural cause he's using his the fulcrum with his middle finger and thumb.
TakashiKashikura 2 years ago
Yea weckl changed his grip to the middle later on as well. I think the point he made about changing the grip to whatever feels natural in that song is a good one.
TwoLevelBeats 2 years ago
i do the same thing and my drum instructor gets mad at me lol. i switch from having my hands back on the stick and using my middle finger and thumb as fulcrum to sliding up about 1/2 an inch and using the index finger and thumb as fulcrum. weird but it feels good
westhofer8 2 years ago
He only does it on his buzz rolls, which is understandable because you can get a better quality buzz roll if you pinch more and let your pinky off of the stick. I was taught the same thing so you're not alone.
willywonka9385 2 years ago
@alexanderracho You are right, its poor technique to let your pinky out, but stanton is no beginner so it doesnt matter. What works for him works for him, hed probably tell you not to let your pinky out.
NikFrivilous 1 year ago
@alexanderracho It's only bad if it sounds bad
haworth5 1 year ago
@alexanderracho ... technique is just a means to an end . The reason kids are taught the pinky thing or any other " perfect " technique is because achieving the right technique usually produces the desired sound or musical trick .... Stanton obviously needs no help sounding musical thus his technique is irrelevant . At the end of the day all that matters is how it sounds . This is not figure skating .
sweetfly66 1 year ago 4
@alexanderracho He only does that for the buzzrolls
bigwhite136 1 year ago
@alexanderracho whatever you have to do to make your buzz rolls sound as good as his, you'd better be doing it.. Whether its using your elbow as a fulcrum or only keeping your pointing finger and thumb on the stick.. Technique is a good starting place for health and longevity and good tone, but sooner or later, you start to draw your own sound out.
08mike11 1 year ago
@alexanderracho its just for the rolls they are really hard to make thme sound like that if you don't do what he does try it one day
locky305 8 months ago
@alexanderracho .... the only people who care whether your pinky is out are other drummers ... thats it .. and worrying about what someone`s hands looks like is missing the point of music ... music is basically for the ears , not the eyes .... if his pinky bothers you then close your eyes , surely his gorgeous sounds will take over
sweetfly66 3 months ago
@alexanderracho When your this good you can make your own rules
yandi420 3 months ago
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alexanderracho 2 years ago
this guy inspired me to start playing gretsch! they sound amazing
kurama490 2 years ago 2
new orleans drumming is so exotic .... fucking awesome
sweetfly66 2 years ago
does anyone know what snare he is using/size? thanks much....
madchops82 2 years ago
stanton you kick serious ass
emryce13 3 years ago
just saw this dude do a clinic a couple of hours ago. he puts SO MUCH feel into his drumming. Definitely one of the best funk / jazz drummers I have ever seen, really cool dude as well. He had a show with his band shortly after the clinic but he stayed around afterwards to chat and sign autographs anyway without rushing anything. Awesome :)
jfroosh12 3 years ago
you wouldn't happen to know what kind of cymbals/drums he uses would you?
afgr173 3 years ago
He plays Gretsch Drums and Bosphorus cymbals his signature line.
jfern81 3 years ago
sounds expensive....
afgr173 3 years ago
Expensive? Not for him it aint.
KillMeNow1990 2 years ago
I love you... as much as a heterosexual man can
mikeleza 3 years ago 2
one of my favourite drummer !!!! coc rulez ;)
rockmetal1989 3 years ago
coc rules ?
phildrummer 3 years ago
oh yes brother he's the drummer of corrosion of conformity since 2005
rockmetal1989 3 years ago
I think coc wants him to stay but he feels it 's more like a studio-drummer work rather than permanent, guess is maybe cause it's not much his type or style of music(since it's not so complex as jazz), which sucks because I'd really like him to stay with them, worth watching live. My favorites are "It's that way, dirty hands, so much left behind and in the arms of god" btw ;). Sorry if i don't make much sense my english is bad.
julesickdrums 3 years ago
I think he was more their studio drummer and he toured with them briefly til he left. Then they got another guy which turned out to be pretty good. But yeah it would be cool if he came back but it's doubtful. He has his own band and does clinics and all alot. Busy guy.
outlaw6066 3 years ago
Too much style...it's blinding...I can't see!
KillMeNow1990 3 years ago
Yes indeed! Very poetic KillMeNow!!
violinbloke 3 years ago
I like. Finally, a young drummer digging into drum history and playing New Orleans style drumming...much props!
fnkdrmmr 3 years ago 4
what size could be the kit? the drums sound so deep yet clear.
julesickdrums 3 years ago
Looks like a fairly standard kit....except that Mr Moore usually has an old marching bass drum on his right, as here. Plus the funny whatnot to his left.
violinbloke 3 years ago
mmmm no, for starting the floor tom is larger from the body tahn usual and tighter from the head, the snare is like those big ones the 80's metal drummers used(hate that bands but it's the most refering example i can think of,Vinnie Paul from Pantera there you go, pantera rulz btw), the tom is a bit wider in the head and shorter from the body and the bass drum he doesnt use is a...22"? lol i dont know about sizes i prefer to play.
julesickdrums 3 years ago
Nope, pretty standard jazz set- 18" bass, 8x12 & 14x14 toms. He has an old 30" marching bass that he plays with a remote pedal. Snare drum is usually a 4x14 tuned tight bu with the snares as loose as can be....
TonyBono 3 years ago
No his bass is like 18X16 or something. A 22" would stand much taller than that one. Jazz drummers typically like smaller bass drums tuned higher.
Renfro7 3 years ago
he explains things cooly and plays cool too.
julesickdrums 3 years ago
do yourselves a favor: GO SEE GALACTIC :)
jamo2006 3 years ago
It is a sweet sounding floor tom. I'm not sure If I could get mine to sound like that, its a 14x14. Besides, im using calfskin heads and tuned real tight. Sounds okay but I want something better.
Gretsche87 3 years ago
I think the beauty of drums above ALL other instruments is that one drum can be set up a thousand different ways!
violinbloke 3 years ago
Easy !!! Get some from an internet shop! If you want a big open sound get Remo Emperors..if you want a dry, controlled sound get Evans Genera. Hope it goes well! PS I think Bonham had the resonant skins much tighter than the top skins. The resonant skin gives the pitch, then the batter is loose but in harmony with the resonant skin. It will sound awesome!
violinbloke 3 years ago
What about the Remo Ambassadors? What tone do they give?
Gretsche87 3 years ago
Well, a lot of people use them to give an open, ringing tone....for subtle playing, though, NOT hard hitter because they are light, single ply. Bonham used them for the resonant side, tuned really tight. With Emperors on top, much lower tuned...to give his signiture power/pang!
violinbloke 3 years ago
I wish my drums sounded that good
ledzeprocksmysocks 3 years ago 2
I know, they're sweet. You can get almost any kit sounding good if you keep trying, though. Forget tightening each lug by the same amount...just get each area sounding the same!
violinbloke 3 years ago
yea i get my drums to sound good but not like he does i think its a secert gift you get once you can play that good your drums just sound better lol
ledzeprocksmysocks 3 years ago 2
You're so right! I just use my son's old CB kit, with good skins and well tuned. When I have my weekly lesson, it's on a 40 year old Ludwig kit...a bit raw sounding but my teacher (who bought them new) makes them sound so BONHAM ! They've appeared on loads of chart hits, which I love... As soon as I play loud on them, they come to life.
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albigjilan 3 years ago
so many nice sets behind him
fantomseed 3 years ago
Love the peculiar sound of his bass and floor tom.
uriangatobataclan 3 years ago
Yeah i have seen him at clinic too! I have this dvd too, any of his stuff is good buy!
w9jon 3 years ago
I have met him personal in a drum clinic. He is a very funny dude!
DrummerITH 3 years ago
i love what he does around 1:20!
minusachromosome 3 years ago
Yes! He makes it look SO easy when it's really not.
violinbloke 3 years ago
OMG! this man is my new HERO! SOOOOO much freakin' feel!
Drumming2thelord 3 years ago 5
I can dig that Pang Thang he crashes with his right hand.
That is one awesome sounding cymbal.
TheWinterWolf 3 years ago 2
Normal cymbal by the looks of it - probably the positioning of the microphones.
thisissparta1066 3 years ago
Kool Kool!! He tis be Awesome!!
DrumFreak013 3 years ago
Do you know why he is crosing his arms when he says boom chik a boom chik a boom chik a bong chik a cat chik a cu cat chik a boom chik a boom a boom?
RockinDrummer131 3 years ago
I think he's giving himself a hug!
violinbloke 3 years ago
Dude he is my favorite drummer now!!
RockinDrummer131 3 years ago 2
De Funk!!
BeJayusAndBeGorragh 4 years ago
his snare is low...
madchops82 4 years ago
I hadn't noticed......he has to touch his leg for a rimshot. Still....it all seems to work for him!
violinbloke 4 years ago
I think that's just because of his technique with how he holds the sticks... I've never noticed it being low though.
Irishbum719 3 years ago
His snare seems lower than it really is because he is sitting very high. His legs at rest are at about 105-110 as compared to the normal 90 degree angle you see most do. It has NOTHING to do with his technique. We call this traditional grip kids.
I'm not knocking it though. Hell, look at Mike Portnoy. He is practically standing!
Illogicalibrium 3 years ago
I play trad. and keep snare belt level. I saw stanton this weekend. Nice.
madchops82 3 years ago
Yeh, i understand because im like that too.. its just personal preference really.. whatever is comfortable to you
Trentinja88 3 years ago
Awesome!
rudeass 4 years ago
phat as fuck
OneRiddum 4 years ago 5
Yes, and Stanton is addictive as well!
violinbloke 4 years ago
o yea...sticking patterns are a huge help too i think...just move em around the drums
elguapo91 4 years ago
about the whole simple stuff and how to elaborate things...i think a lot of drumset stuff is learning how to hear something in your head and translate that into what you play and feel in your hands...listen to lots and lots and lots of different genres of music...then transcribe or emulate stuff that you like
hope it helps and i wish you the best!
peace
elguapo91 4 years ago 2
Thanks for that Elguapo...You have really advanced technique and a fast brain! I'm more of a dabbler who is exploring what makes a great groove 'tick'. You are so right about different genres....it's all still music, eh? I was plyaing along to 'Iko Iko' bt Dr John the other day, and it felt so right to lead with the left hand. Maybe I should force my other hand to lead on that one? Anyway, it's all good on the drums!
violinbloke 4 years ago
Gez, So groovy!!
remmurds 4 years ago
Yes, and he's always smiling!
violinbloke 4 years ago
I feel like I don't know much of anything on drums...I'm pretty simple and I don't like it but I dont know where to turn - too bad I can't sound that smooth.
Gretsche87 4 years ago
I'm the same....but I find just keeping it simple helps! Really get a groove solid before I start to add anything fancy! It will take me ages to work anything up, but Stanton gives you great ideas, I think.
violinbloke 4 years ago
Yeah, you don't really need to be a great technition or complex to be a good or even great drummer. It all depends on how musical and how well you can compliment the music - look at Ringo Starr, I think he is one of the best examples.
Gretsche87 4 years ago
Gretshe...you are SO right! I think if you keep relaxed, and look after the timekeeping well....only then can you add stuff, but even then, to be honest, I lay off the crash etc etc. I find for me just the odd shishy hi hat and rebounding snare will turn a simple groove into something much more interesting. Ringo was a far mor imaginative and powerful drummer than most, and never played the same groove twice, as far as I can recall. Cheers from England.
violinbloke 4 years ago
Yep yep. I hate overuse of the crash, it's my least favorite cymbal - I prefer rides. And as far as Ringo is concerned, he approached the Beatle's music as a composer rather than a drummer it seems. If you were to hear just the drums or anyone of their songs, I'm quite certain you would be able to tell what song it is - his fills are unique and very stylistic.
Gretsche87 4 years ago
VERY interesting!!! Makes me want to go back to drumming again!!!
snusmumriken3 4 years ago
Then do so Mr Allnut (line from African Queen)!!!!!
violinbloke 4 years ago
why did you ever you leave?
crackajeff 4 years ago
For practical reasons only!...
I had to practise in a rehearsal room as the drums aren't exactly "neighbour friendly"!
In the long run, it took a lot of my money (not to mention the time to get to the premises)!!
So now I'm trying the guitar but I'm not getting anywhere... It's not the same thing, isn't it?!... ;-)
snusmumriken3 4 years ago
I know what you mean, and electronic kits don't feel the same, do they. I'm lucky to have a kit in my workshop. Every time the kettle goes on, I play. So I get to play about 25 times a day!! Pity I'm nowhere near as good as Stanton, though!
violinbloke 4 years ago