Travis Orbin - Drum Solo #1

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Uploaded by on Nov 4, 2006

This is a cold, technical drum set solo. I am cognizant of the audio/video synchronization complication, but such was not the case with the original file. I hope it does not detract from the performance.

Anyway, at the urging of some new band mates I took a few days off from my weekly practice schedule and composed and arranged it. The solo is played to a metronome at 95BPM and 'close-mic'ed.' I decided to close-mic it to hear just how precise (or UNprecise {eek, working on that!}) the notes are. I began improvising at around the 4:13 mark, because I forgot the arrangement (which becomes evident at the 4:26 mark when you see me look to my right at said arrangement, heh). However, I felt that it was a solid take, so I kept it. Look for some comedic relief at the end!

Thank you very much for watching, I fully appreciate it.

Click on the following links to view the FULL, UNABBREVIATED, NOTE-FOR-NOTE TRANSCRIPTION for this solo:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/shaftninja/part1.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/shaftninja/part2.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/shaftninja/part3.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/shaftninja/part4.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/shaftninja/part5.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/shaftninja/part6.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/shaftninja/part7.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/shaftninja/part8.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/shaftninja/part9.jpg

Enjoy!

http://www.travisorbin.com

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  • Travis is the special ops of drumming...highly trained, elite, and can chop you up in 1 million ways with his sticks....good stuff Travis always fun to listen too!!!!!!

  • Haha niiice. Thank you!!

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  • It's applied in the music Travis plays, though. But I guess if it's not your style, I understand why you think this. I personally think many drummers that use polyrhythms such as Travis and Danny Carey use them in a very musical way. This solo might not be so "musical" but his playing with Periphery and Sky Eats Airplane certainly is.

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  • @Testifyrocks dude ...cobus is nothing compared to him o_o

  • I would hate to have to sight read this solo from sheet music... All those polyrythms and linear drumming are incredible!

  • @Testifyrocks oh yes let's compare to different and subjective styles of drumming

  • cobus is way better people say travis orbin is beter but he really isn't

  • it's crazy how you can do that bass groove with such a straight face. i might look like i'm taking a massive shit if i even attempted it...killer drummin, good sir!

  • This was nearly 6 years ago, and it's so amazing to see how much you've gotten EVEN better!

    Inspiring :]

  • You, sir, are a beast, but can you crack THREE cymbals with ONE swing of the stick? That's what it means to be a drummer.

  • Film a better quality solo please! I'd like to see the madness in hd!

  • Dude, don't cut your hair.

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