Why stop here? Go to YouTube and Drummerworld and find out more about these drummers. Notice how he alternates leading with his right hand and then leading with his left. The second example above shows a lick that he often played. Elvin Jones is the king of the rolling triplet.Max Roach often played runs up and down the kit such as the first example above.Papa Jo Jones was known for playing with his hands as Bonham does during a good portion of the solo.I would strongly recommend enlisting a drum teacher to help with this pursuit.īonham borrowed from the following three jazz drumming icons (among others): NOTE: This information may prove very difficult to find.
Go Back for More: Taking it one step further, it’s smart to go back and determine where John Bonham may have gotten his ideas for the “Moby Dick” solo ( Exs. This process goes on until the whole lick is learned. The leader then plays the first note followed by the second note of the lick, and the other player mimics those two notes. One of my recommendations is “One Note At A Time.” If you have a two drum sets set up (with two players), you could turn learning licks into a fun game called “Simon.” The “leader” plays one note of the lick on the drum set and the other player copies that note (including the sticking). Learn: I am a proponent of goal-oriented practicing. Also, make sure that you invest in a transcribing program such as The Amazing Slow-Downer or mimiCopy. Or (shameless plug alert) you could check out my latest book, Drumcraft, for an unintimidating approach to attain these reading/writing skills. I strongly recommend The Art Of Transcribing Drum Set – Books 1 and 2 – by Allen Schechner and Alfred’s Beginning Workbook For Snare Drum by Nate Brown. NOTE: Learning to read and write music is vital in the creative process, because it is the raw material required to transcribe.
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