Allen: I just watched this video again after not seeing it for a year. It is truly amazing. I can't believe how identical the groove sounds with all the different stickings. Great job! I don't have much time to work on stuff like this, but I am going to give it a crack in the next couple months. It is a really cool exercise. And your technique is awesome. Keep up the good work. -Alex Luce P.S. My condolences about Joe.
@tadd1 Thanks Tadd. The metronome is an ancient Seiko. Could more than 20 years old. I started with a Seth Thomas. They had one with a nice wooden box and it would slam a beater into the inside wall of the box that made a wonderful clicking resonant wood tone. To bad they didn't stay accurate if they took any kind of a beating. Digital is definately better but finding one you like to listen to is not easy to do these days.
Nice. I love these books. I still live by stick control and have been slowly working through this one as park of my warmup. Thanks for posting! I obviously have a way to go. I got it going @150 but not 208!
Thanks. I have been playing for 50 years and I start everyday with Stick Control for the first hour, then accents, then endurance stuff. Speed is of no consequence to me.
The first time I tried to master A & R, my goal was 96.
I must say it took many re-visits after bouts of more intensive technique training over the years to do this. Whips and Forearm throws are what puts the finess on it.
Are you a Robot, that is machine like perfect!
muszyngr 2 weeks ago
@muszyngr LOL This was recorded 2 years ago. To me this looks a little sloppy now.
ChicWebb 2 weeks ago
Bossa??? The object here is to play the bossa accent...
No way!
eliotraid 1 month ago
Thanks, Alex. Very sad about Joe. A great loss to our community.
Hope your book and DVD are doing well. Let me know if you come into Manhattan and want to hang.
ChicWebb 3 months ago
Allen: I just watched this video again after not seeing it for a year. It is truly amazing. I can't believe how identical the groove sounds with all the different stickings. Great job! I don't have much time to work on stuff like this, but I am going to give it a crack in the next couple months. It is a really cool exercise. And your technique is awesome. Keep up the good work. -Alex Luce P.S. My condolences about Joe.
leverstroke 3 months ago
I admire your technique !
By the way, can you please tell me what kind of metronome you're using? I like it because it doesn't have a definite 'pitch'.
Thanks
tadd1 1 year ago
@tadd1 Thanks Tadd. The metronome is an ancient Seiko. Could more than 20 years old. I started with a Seth Thomas. They had one with a nice wooden box and it would slam a beater into the inside wall of the box that made a wonderful clicking resonant wood tone. To bad they didn't stay accurate if they took any kind of a beating. Digital is definately better but finding one you like to listen to is not easy to do these days.
ChicWebb 1 year ago
@ChicWebb Thank you very much Sir ! I still remember my mom's Franz metronome which served me well for many years.
tadd1 1 year ago
@tadd1 Ah, yes. I remember those now. I had one in a black plastic box. And I think they made a very classy looking mahogony as well.
ChicWebb 1 year ago
That's good practice. The strokes around 2:47 aren't not so easy for me at that speed. I see i need work on the left hand. Thanks for your posts.
50dog 2 years ago
Nice. I love these books. I still live by stick control and have been slowly working through this one as park of my warmup. Thanks for posting! I obviously have a way to go. I got it going @150 but not 208!
kingofthekit 2 years ago
Thanks. I have been playing for 50 years and I start everyday with Stick Control for the first hour, then accents, then endurance stuff. Speed is of no consequence to me.
The first time I tried to master A & R, my goal was 96.
I must say it took many re-visits after bouts of more intensive technique training over the years to do this. Whips and Forearm throws are what puts the finess on it.
ChicWebb 2 years ago