Paiste Jason McGerr Lesson February 2009

[gelebraz]

Using an acrolite? Interesting...

[DeathCabfCutie]

@ThomasMetal75 fuck off. did u hear any song of death cab? i don't think so. show me one single song that is emo.

[willowgaitfarm]

Jason is an incredible musician. a good idol.

[ThomasMetal75]

I hate Death Cab for Cutie and any kind of emo music (I mean, look at my username), but his musicality is great.

[dbenoit64]

@ThomasMetal75 the bies are emo. didnt even know. thanks for that

[hiphopsucks96]

@ThomasMetal75 death cab isn't emo, they're indie. just cuz their music isn't necessarily upbeat and happy all the time doesn't mean they're emo, they just write dark music. maybe u'd know that if u understood the genius behind the lyrics. just putting it out there.

[ThomasMetal75]

@hiphopsucks96 HEY. HOW ABOUT SHUTTING UP?!? I play and listen to metal, so the whole they don't play "upbeat and happy" music is what I like about metal.

[hiphopsucks96]

@ThomasMetal75 there's nothing emo about either. emo is just a misnomer for music that focuses on deeper stuff. it's just a phase that american music and culture is going through. and DEATH CAB IS NOT EMO. I didn't say anyhing bad about metal, and I could give two shits that you listen to it. I'm just saying that out of all the bands out there that label themselves as emo, death cab has never and will never consider themselves an emo band. don't reply to this, or I'll block the shit out of u.

[scorpia3215]

THIS GROOVE IS SO FUN

[MrBrentR]

Read more.

[MrBrentR]

Playing that is more difficult than playing any TOOL song.

[gumbalooza]

@MrBrentR thats the stupidest comment i ever read. both are good drummers.

[whramijg]

@MrBrentR ..whhhhaaat? Playing Danny Carey polyrhythms is not easier than playing ONE sixteenth note of a groove with your left foot.

[indycolts4]

THANKS

[yettibrad]

Cool variation on the Purdie/Bonham shuffle.

[PattyWhomperOFFICIAL]

not gonna hear a difference in the hat in a full band mix...

[thescowlingschnauzer]

@PattyWhomperOFFICIAL That depends on what you're listening for.

[xbengermanx]

i love that he is playing an acrolite in this vid

[49isAmAzInG]

purdie?

[thescowlingschnauzer]

@49isAmAzInG Most relevant comment om the page.

[49isAmAzInG]

@thescowlingschnauzer sarcasm?

[thescowlingschnauzer]

@49isAmAzInG Not at all. You think shuffle, you gotta think Purdie.

[skatescrubber]

this beat is so much fun, jason mcgerr is super talented

[guitarristachileno]

Its like Bonzo's Fool in the Rain shuffle beat.

[jons288]

he would find a way to make a beat like twice as complicated

[mattdrums4you]

and yet so many of his fills are just quarter notes . .

[drulius]

that bass drum sounds great.

[peringalitte]

God, I love this beat.

[RLtherichman]

this is grapevine fires beat, correct?

[miaalessandra]

That beat is genius.

[AggressiveC]

Is that a Ludwig 14x5 Acrolite? I love the sound.

[masterzero0000]

@AggressiveC lol i had a chance to get one for 5$ i couldnt though cuz its not worth going to ohio for it

[jimlahey90]

the man indeed

miss ya jason - signed dr. livingston

[Addrummerboy]

This just like when Modern Drummer got the transcription wrong for "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" with Gadd's beat it was the same kinda hi-hat trick too. It's kinda funny

[shootingrock]

@Addrummerboy ha, thats cause if you were just listening to it with a full band you would never tell the difference

[squid4brain]

what great feel dis guy's got.

[motdepasse5]

Death cab has to let him rip some solos during shows... So talented

[HamidBa]

agreed

[0Nollan0]

@motdepasse5

I hope they don't.. the beauty of Jasons drumming is his groove and not his technique and that is why he is so interesting

[Thatch4244]

jason mcgerr = the man

[adamania]

Are those the 15" Twenty hi-hats?

[bornadisaster911]

jason mcgerr is possibly the most amazing drummer out there.

[youenjoy00myself]

@bornadisaster911

agreed, he really is an amazing and tasteful drummer. great choice of tuning and drum sounds as well

[shortys513]

I love this beat. Thanks for the clarification!

[DBprep8]

That hi hat trick is really his thing..its really nice

[miim333]

You are such a great drummer, saw the show in spokane last friday. you rocked the ending of transatlanticism, thanks for the beats

[BugFreak80]

clever sh**t :p

[vikas]

damn this guy is insanely good

[TakashiKashikura]

this is friggin awesome!

Please post more of these series!!