Dennis Chambers - Ottawa 2007

Short clip from Dennis Chambers' clinic in Ottawa on September 27.

I forgot my tripod, so I apologize for the camera shake.

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[givedrummersome]

his ride sounds like china

[scorpion2155]

All my camera mic could pick up was the wash buildup.

[jb60587]

you know he has a doctorate right?? he does read.

[dalenorris]

i saw this clinic in calgary, dennis kills!!!

[ddrums001]

Ok Dennis can't read. What's everybody's point? There is something called natural ability and Dennis Chambers is loaded with it! He's arguably one of the greatest in my book wether he can read or not

[cesaralexis73]

if he can't read drum parts, then his playing and ability makes him more awesome as a drummer. he's perhaps the best inspiring drummer right now, along with Weckl, but if he can't read, then he'll be my inspiration even more now for the grade of professionalism that he uses on his style of playing.

[mkw30]

I disagree Will. I've been playing drums professionally for 25yrs. or so & other instruments (clarinet, keys, violin) for almost another 16yrs on top & I Don't Read Music! Over all those years, though, without realizing it, I was developing my ear. By the time my folks got my 1st drumset @ age 18, I could tune a BAD DRUMSET & make it sound GREAT! And on drumming, I like Dennis Got to see Buddy & other great drummers @ a very young age. You remember what you see & hear we ALL do it differently.

[Phrase]

Hey, I don't want to reopen an old thread but there is an interview posted where Dennis says he "doesn't read music at all" and he also says Buddy Rich and Lenny White didn't read and Billy Sheehan (bassist) and Carlos Santana don't read either. So lots of virtuosos then!

He prefers to memorise the music. Reading is a great thing to learn though but I've never needed to do it in my 15 years or so playing drums. I did need to read for keyboard / piano lessons however...

[mrthundaboots]

i know for a fact he can't read. He said it on one of his videos! Must of the time people send him a track w/o drums and he learns it. Another non reader, Steve Lukather. The reason people were so knocked out by him is because he doesn't read and still plays his ass off....and he doesn't have a doctorate either.Maybe an honorary one from Berkleley

[WillWatson23]

Dennis chambers can read music, just because he's apparently not amazing at it doesn't me hes not a phenomenal drummer. You guys think im bashing on him when all I was trying to say is that he can read music and it's impossible to be a session drummer without knowing how to read somewhat

[mrthundaboots]

Gong bass drum.

[mrthundaboots]

No he can't. But proffessors from all around the world come to hear HIM play.

[WillWatson23]

DC is one of my favorite drummers, im just saying that im sure he can read and in order to be a high level professional you need to know how to read music.