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Groove, Feel and Timekeeping
Learn how to improve your timekeeping on the drums.
Groove, Feel and Timekeeping
Learn how to improve your timekeeping on the drums.
Description
Marko goes over how to tackle more complicated rhythmic concepts such as linear flow, odd meters and brush drumming.
Objectives
- Learn about Sekstoles and alternative orchestration.
- Learn about polymetric ostinato feels.
- Learn about linear flow.
- Learn how to play with brushes.
Lesson Plan
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1
Time Functioning/Beats
In this step, Marko covers Sekstoles, the 5:0 groove, alternative orchestration, inside-out playing, and paradiddle displacement. -
2
Linear Drumming
In this step, Marko goes over the New Frontier Linear Approach and Marko's Four-Way Linear Flow. -
3
Polymetric Ostinato Feels
In this step, Marko covers the Campbell 6/8, Sone Ka La, the LIDC Idea and the We'll See 5/8 over a 3/4 Groove. -
4
Brushes
In this step, Marko covers standard swing strokes, non-standard swing strokes and sweeps, up-tempo swing strokes and sweeps, straight 8th-note sweeps and feels.
Category
Drums and Percussion