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Improvising, Ad-libing, and Soloing without a 'Chops' mentality.

Ive been working on a video demonstating the utility of a simple rhythmic figure being used as a basis for a groove, a solo, and improv.  

Ive taken a simple 2 bar…

Myelination

Myelination is the process where myelin, a fatty substance, forms a protective coating around the axons of neurons in the central and peripheral nervous systems. This insulation significantly increases the speed and efficiency of nerve impulse transmission, crucial for…

Seeing and Hearing the Pulse

I've been using clicks (audio only) in my headphones for recording for the last 40 years.

It works but its isolating and its very difficult to ‘groove’ with the other tracks….this is because the visual…

Recording yourself is the only objective way of being able to reflect on your own playing, as well as prepare yourself properly for any upcoming studio sessions. It also lets you properly hear important aspects of your…

Your brain, emotion and timing...

Your timing is subjective…turning your varying subjective internal clock into an objectively acceptable predictable and dance-able drum groove takes years.

The insular cortex, particularly the anterior part, plays a role in processing time intervals, especially…

Life-long Drumming

Leo Pearlstein is the world's oldest living jazz drummer at the age of 104. You can watch him play "All of Me" on Instagram. 
 

Viola Smith
A professional drummer who was known as "America's fastest girl drummer". She…

The fine resolution of the Perception of Musicians

Hearing pitch variations down to 3 cents is possible…thats 1/30 of a  semitone…Microtonal.

Hearing timing differences down to a 10 milliseconds is called micro-Rhythm.

It takes years of systematic listening to hear…

Perception of time is very Subjective

As a drummer…focusing on tiny increments ot time and trying to define them with short percussive sounds, loud, soft, dense, sparse…As a Drummer…Ive become very aware of time passing at different rates depending on…

Drumming and Feeling Good

What does drumming do to the brain?

Drumming (Kit Drums, Percussion, and Didgeridoo) has a positive effect on anxiety, grief, fatigue, depression and behavioral issues. 

…children strengthen their ability to focus and work on impulse control…

Why Go Symmetrical with your drumming?

Do you love drumming but feel stuck in the same rhythm routines? Symmetrical Drumming might be just what you need to take your skills to the next level! This innovative approach encourages you to…