Throw out some interesting patterns/grooves

[SpatzST]

My playing is getting so stale, I need some new inspiration. Maybe link some youtubes? Some notes, a stick pattern, anything!

[jgziegler]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_iC0MyIykM
zigaboo makes everything alright!

[NewTricks]

There are tons of interesting patterns/groves in your head. You just need to coax them out.

I'm all set up to record so, what I like to do is lay down a simple bass line for backing, make it loop and just grove along with it, changing it up until I find something that feels right. Then I will record it so I don't forget

It's WAY more entertaining to me than just playing the rhythms solo.

If I were to teach drumming, this is the method I would use. Playing rudiments solo or to a click is ok....for about 5 minutes, but I find I can play them a LOT longer with a little bit of backing. Instead of feeling like a drone, you feel like you are actually composing or creating something.

[MDK]

There are tons of interesting patterns/groves in your head. You just need to coax them out.

I'm all set up to record so, what I like to do is lay down a simple bass line for backing, make it loop and just grove along with it, changing it up until I find something that feels right. Then I will record it so I don't forget

It's WAY more entertaining to me than just playing the rhythms solo.

If I were to teach drumming, this is the method I would use. Playing rudiments solo or to a click is ok....for about 5 minutes, but I find I can play them a LOT longer with a little bit of backing. Instead of feeling like a drone, you feel like you are actually composing or creating something.

Thats sounds great, and another reason to take up the Bass.

[porkpieguy]

If you've not learned the Purdie Shuffle yet, here's the best video I've found on how to play it. It took me 2-3 days, but I FINALLY got it. It's not clean, but I can play it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLTnGUultNE



The guy from Vans Drumming is an absolute goofball, but I love the way he plays and his fills he teaches.

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#se...4f?projector=1


Here's one that I've been working on, but I'm modifying it a little.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIIEJ20SSS4

[NewTricks]

Thats sounds great, and another reason to take up the Bass.

The beauty of today's recording programs is that you don't even have to actually play the bass or any other instrument.

Hell, if you can see the screen, you can put down tracks on your Iphone.

[jgziegler]

If you've not learned the Purdie Shuffle yet, here's the best video I've found on how to play it. It took me 2-3 days, but I FINALLY got it. It's not clean, but I can play it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLTnGUultNE



The guy from Vans Drumming is an absolute goofball, but I love the way he plays and his fills he teaches.

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#se...4f?projector=1


Here's one that I've been working on, but I'm modifying it a little.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIIEJ20SSS4

Those are some awesome patterns, def going to learn the purdie shuffle!!! Thanks!!!

[wolvie56]

Pick something you don't usually play. Like maybe some Rush if you don't play any now. Something easy like Chemistry, Animate, The Body Electric, or Resist.

[Markadiddle]

Polynesian nightmare breakdown. "Flam, rest".

[JohnnySticks]

Vic Firth has these 15 second videos on Facebook of Joe Anydrummer doing different grooves and I've found a few of them really nice to learn. They may also be on their website but I haven't checked. Anyone can record one and send it in.

[slinglander]

I'm not getting that Polynesian flam rest thing at all!
But yeah, listen or play to something absolutely different from your regular stuff.

[Kazaamski]

paradiddles between the rh and rf, and paradiddlediddles between the lh and lf. Go.

[NewTricks]

paradiddles between the rh and rf, and paradiddlediddles between the lh and lf. Go.

There is probably some 12 year old on Youtube doing that.

[longgun]

Polynesian nightmare breakdown. "Flam, rest".

Gotta love Jans!

[Markadiddle]

I'm not getting that Polynesian flam rest thing at all!

It's a joke. Fred Armison(sp?) is actually a halfway decent drummer. He made a few skits like this.

[porkpieguy]

Those are some awesome patterns, def going to learn the purdie shuffle!!! Thanks!!!

Sort of reminds me of the catchphrase for the game Othello:

One minute to learn. A lifetime to master.

I learned it two years ago, and I'm still working on getting it consistently clean.

[late8]

Trying to do smooth paradiddles and the 5 stroke rolls is a challenge for me. Whenever things get stale, I use different phrasing of paradiddles and the 5 stroke roll around the kit to break up the routine. If I start to flail my hands around and loose time, I back off the click and start over. Yeah...not too exciting....

[EddieV]

This is by far my favorite Bernard Purdie Groove. Taken from Memphis Soul Stew.

[EddieV]

Some of my students have had fun with this one too.