Heeeeey guys....
How do you know when the drummer's at the door? The knocking speeds up and he doesn't know when to come in.
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Heeeeey guys....
How do you know when the drummer's at the door? The knocking speeds up and he doesn't know when to come in.
Dtknuckles
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I bought a neglected set from a teenager the other week. I have her to set it up, but I got some time this week.
Dtknuckles
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Spent some time taking lessons at a store I’ve been wanting to go to for over a decade. Motherland music. They have lots of events and affordable lessons. I have a feeling I’m going to spend some more time here. 
Psymon
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I’ve seen Mark Guiliana post from this place a number of times - it looks awesome!
Dtknuckles
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Yea it’s an amazing place. Just tons of African instruments, not just drums. All the classes they offer as well as a big jam every Saturday.
Dtknuckles
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Picked up these maracas at Motherland music in LA when I was there for an African drum lesson. I’ll be using them to learn the percussion parts for a Brazilian music called Choro from a group of armature musicians that play in a local park.
Psymon
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What did you work on in the African lesson? That sounds awesome
Dtknuckles
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He was teaching me the Soli Rapide rhythm. I learned the two timekeeper parts that get played on the Djembe. We did a couple of common solo phrases and some Dun dun parts.
The cool thing was is was a solo lesson cause nobody else showed up. 3:30-5pm. Some people did show up to the shop part way and joined in.
I’ll be honest it was a struggle. I got phrases turned around. Had trouble staying to my parts when hearing other parts. Typical stuff for just starting to play music again, but it was fun.
Next Saturday they have their yearly party. Ives seen videos on IG. African drumming and dancing late into the night. Me and a friend of mine are gonna take our kids.
Oh I forgot here is and example of the rhythm with the ensemble and the parts separated out.
Soli Rapide | Traditional Djembe Rhythms of West Africa
Dtknuckles
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I was watching a show the other day and thinking about taking drum lessons again. Made me think about how amazing it is that these musicians just kind of can internalize what part of the measure and for they are in. I mean I can to it, but it not locked in like breathing.
Don't know if you've seen it but this video of larnell Lewis learning enter sandman on literally how first listen is amazing
Dtknuckles
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Yea I’ve seen that. It’s pretty amazing. That’s a man that has played a lot of music in his life.
AnthonyI
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The man recently turned 68 and still doesn't miss a beat. Lots of great drummers out there, but Steve's always been one of my all time favorites.
Dtknuckles
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Oh man I went to a concert informal practice in a park for this Brazilian Choro group. I saw them a while back and the leader told people to come learn from them anytime. It was such a great time. I felt clumsy, and didn’t really know the parts too well, but I have two new drums I gotta buy (tamborim and a panderio). Maybe I ought to get a metronome also. Any recs for an affordable phone based one?
Metronome Beats - Apps on Google Play
More downloads than any other metronome. Includes drum machine & tempo trainer.
Dtknuckles
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Metronome Beats - Apps on Google Play
More downloads than any other metronome. Includes drum machine & tempo trainer.play.google.com
Ohh the poly rhythm setting!
Dtknuckles
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Dtknuckles
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Got back into the African drum classes. I think this time I’m gonna really start going regularly.
Man if you want to test your inner clock play with people that struggle with their own.
Man if you want to test your inner clock play with people that struggle with their own.