Drums - Phil Maturano

A track from my book "Working the inner clock" called "Doin the Duhs"

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[philmaturano]

Hi Khaddar. What you need to do is expand your rhythmic awareness and understanding. The only way to get better at these micro timing issues is to study rhythm. Playing with a metronome doesnt help much. Train yourself in rhythm!

Working with my book doesnt hurt either:-)

[dieconashi]

@philmaturano Hi, Phil! I was wondering if you could explain what you mean by studying rhythm...Just studying rhythmic cells, or snare drum type books, or? I love your playing, (great time feel!!) and your new DVD looks awesome!

[philmaturano]

@dieconashi

HI Bratha! Well what i suggest is rhythm in general. That includes rhythmic cycles, all the way through syncopation. Study 6/8. Study Indian rhythmic counting system. And look at things that are outside of drumming itself for a real broad perspective on rhythm. Like Fractal Geometry. That is how rhythm works for you. I hope that helps. If you look on my page there are some links to the fractal geometry stuff.

many thanks for writing

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[rrelrey]

just realised ive practiced to this track during drum classes a long time ago. my drum teacher used this book for class. she's drummin in new york now, think she met u. anyway ur simply awesome mr phil maturano. i loved this track especially the accent parts that keep shifting, really helped me in a BIG way! n i haf ur book "latin soloing for drumset", i have better understanding bout latin druming. keep up the good work. personally think ur 1 of the best educators/latin drummers around. thanks!

[philmaturano]

Whats her name?

[philmaturano]

Dont know her. But thanks for the kind words.

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[dieconashi]

@philmaturano Thank you for replying! That is all new information to me, and I am excited to learn more about all of it. Thanks for the advice and for a little bit of your time!

[Khaddar]

I've got a hard, broad question for you. How do you find the center of a beat? I play way in front of the beat, and I need to get back on the beat, unfortunately I always overshoot and my rhythm lurches. I am steady but in the wrong place. Advices? (If you can, I totally understand if you are busy as that is WAY too broad a question for a comment, or is it?

[cincijazzdrummer]

i love your playing and your drum sound keep it up man your awesome! thanks for the videos they help a lot

[rrelrey]

adrianne.

[philmaturano]

rrelrey: Very grateful for your comments. Very much appreciated!:-) and I hope that I get to hear you play some of the material soon! The books are doing very well and are part of the curriculum now in a few big drums schools around the world. Stay in touch and let me know how else I can help.

All the best to you

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