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June 8, 2006 Why Daddy Funk Says “Play with Feeling from the Heart”
Filed under » Drums, Cymbals, Percussion, Music, Funk, Rhythm, Aesthetics, Culture, Philosophy of Music, Drum Heroes, Master Drummers, Drum Lessons — DF @ 1:06 pm Hi to ALL You Drummers & PerCussionists WORLDWIDE!!!
On ALL My DF WEAR T-Shirts & Some Hoodys it Says “Play with Feeling from the Heart” >>> So what do I Mean by this???
“Play with Feeling from the Heart” is oNe of My Big Catch Phrases as a Drum TeaCher & SessioN Drummer (My other Big oNe is “Make it Groove!”) >>>
So what do I MEAN by this???
I’m refering to a WAY of Playing Drums or Percussion, aN APPROACH to Music & Infact LIFE! >>>
SO MANY Rhythm Players out iN the World of Music these Days aRe So Busy being Obsessed with PRACTICING Killer TeChniques & Developing “Monster Chops” that they COMPLETELY MISS THE POINT of GREAT DRUMMING & GREAT MUSIC!!!! >>>
Which is SOUL, FEEL, FLOW!!! >>> ELECTRIFYING the Music You are a Part of !!!!!!!!! >>> Making the Drums or Congas SING!!! >>>
Transfer the JOY & PASSION that is in Your Heart INTO Your Chosen Instrument & theN Share that GREAT VIBE Amongst the other Musicians around You & the Audience infront of You! >>>
I was Watching a Very CoOL Interview with KEITH CARLOCK (Drummer for Steely Dan & Sting) on the “Modern Drummer Festival 2005″ DVD & at the End of a Very EnLiGhteNing Chat about IDEAS & INSPIRATION (on the 3rd Special Features Disc) He Said the Very self~Same Thing! >>>
Keith would Rather See a Drummer Playing with LESS Amazing TeChnique & “Chops” & “More Heart & Soul” because it Sets Up an Atmosphere & GREAT VIBE Up oN the Stage which is INFECTIOUS!! >>>
It Makes EVERONE Around that Type of Player FEEL GOOD & iN the Case of the Other MusiciaNs it”ll Make EVERYONE PLAY BETTER & Have a MUCH Better TiMe!!! >>>
So My AdViCe to EVERY ONE of You Out There, iN WHATEVER Type of Music You are Playing IS “Play with FEELING from the HEART!!!” START TODAY!!! >>>
As My Great Friend Andy Stone once said “Techninique then occupies it’s proper Role, that of Servant” THIS IS REAL MUSICAL WISDOM! >>>
ENJOY Your Music & LOVE LIFE,
PeAcE & FuNky PasSioN,
*** <<< SiMoN The Daddy FuNk >>> ***
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June 5, 2006 Brand NEW Drummers Paradise FORUM!!!
Filed under » Drums, Snare Drums, Cymbals, Drum Hardware, Drum Accesories, Percussion, Music, Rhythm, Aesthetics, Design, Culture, CDs, Philosophy of Music, Drum Heroes, Master Drummers, Rudiment Ideas, Techniques — DF @ 4:34 pm Hey, Hey DruM & PerCussion Fanatics!!!
The Drummers Paradise Experience Just got BETTER with the LaunCh of the ALL NEW DRUMMERS PARADISE FORUM!!!>>>
CheCk it Out People! >>> THE New place to Hang Out oN Line & Chat about Your Favourite Subject>>> DRUMS & ALL THINGS DRUMS & PERCUSSION >>> Has FINALLY ARRIVED!!!!!! >>>
This is THE PlaCe for ALL Y’ALL to PARTY!!! >>> So Log~In & GET CHATTING! >>>
The LINK is to be found at the TOP & BOTTOM of this MiGhty Blog Site………..So what are You Waiting for!!!! >>>
Go to it DRUM~LOVERS!!! >>> I’ll be oN from time to time to Share My ThouGhts with You, SO SEE YOU THERE!!!!! >>>
I’d Just like to THANK Jay & SAM for a TOP JOB!!! >>> NiCe oNe Lads!!! >>> It LoOKs AWESOME & I CaN’t Wait to get oN it & haVe soMe FUN!!!! >>>
To ALL those of You Out there who aRe Obsessed with Drums, Like Me! >>>
YOU’RE TIME IS NOW!!!!!!!
PeAcE & SeXy, DRUM FORUM ActioN to You ALL,
*** <<< Si The FuNk >>> ***
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June 1, 2006 A Great Rudiment Excercise!!!
Filed under » Drums, Snare Drums, Percussion, Music, Fitness, Rhythm, Aesthetics, CDs, MP3s, Master Drummers, Drumsticks, Trueline Drumsticks, Drum Lessons, Rudiment Ideas, Techniques — DF @ 3:43 pm Hi DruMMers Paradise People!
I Hope I find You ALL Well & Happy >>> I’ve Re~Visited a GREAT Rudimentary ExCercise ReCeNtly whiCh I thouGht would be Usefull to ALL You DruMMers & PerCussionists out there! >>>
BeCause of My New Endorsement with TRUELINE DrumSticks, I’ve been Really Enjoying Beating Out Rudiments on My Practice Pad.
To test out the BalanCe & Feel of My New StiCks I came baCk to a Rudiment ExCercise I’ve always liked a Great Deal >>>
It came from oNe of Simon Phillips’ Ideas which I caMe across Years ago oN a “Zildjian Day in London” Video >>>
I Very sliGhtly adapted the Snare Drum Rudiment He Played infront of a Live Audience to make it a little more “Do~able”!!!
So here it is…………”Singles~Doubles~Triples~Quads”
RLRLRLRL (8 Singles) RRLLRRLL (4 Doubles) RRRLLLRRR (3 Triples) LLLLRRRRLLLL (& 3 Quads)
Play this at aN EVEN, FLOWING Tempo as a Smooth Looping Figure. >>> If You are Left Handed Maybe start the Excercise from the LEFT HAND. >>>
I have found also that if You ADD a 4th QUAD the Rhythm will CHANGE DIRECTION & You will be automatically Leading from the opposite Hand!! >>> COOL HUH? >>> Like this…….>>>
RLRLRLRL RRLLRRLL RRRLLLRRR LLLLRRRRLLLLRRRR LRLRLRLR LLRRLLRR LLLRRRLLL RRRRLLLLRRRRLLLL etc.
I’ve put Spacing in this ONLY to make it Read Better!! >>> It is intended to be a Steady Stream of 8th Notes/Quavers. >>>
Playing this at a FiXed Tempo of Your Choice will open up Your Wrists & Help You to Develop More STRENGTH & SPEED in Your Hands >>> Helping the Muscles & Tendons in Your HANDS, WRISTS & FOREARMS to Build better Muscle~Memory!! >>>
WhiCh is ALWAYS a GOOD THING! >>> & with My TRUELINE “Power Grip” Sticks I can practically FEEL My Muscles Developing as I Play!!! >>>
Hope You have a Bit of Fun with this, Maybe try Playing along in Time to Your Current Favourite Track or Piece of Music!
How about Using the MP3 on this Very Site!!! Just a ThouGht!!!
PeAcE & Inspiring Rhythmic Ideas,
*** <<< SiMoN the DF >>> ***
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