Rhythmic Exploration in 12/8 and 3/4
Would you like to progress in your ability to play fills and solos? Here are a few patterns from a new – not yet published – drum book.
Rhythmic Modulations in Herbie Hancock's Chameleon
Filed in: Drum Lessons | Videos written by: Alain Rieder
Chameleon is a well known jazz-funk composition by Herbie Hancock.
In the original studio version, around 12 minutes into the track, there is a less known part with interesting rhythmic modulations. Let's have a look at how it works!
In the original studio version, around 12 minutes into the track, there is a less known part with interesting rhythmic modulations. Let's have a look at how it works!
Polyrhythmic Ostinatos - part 1
Filed in: Time Manipulation | Drum Lessons | Videos written by: Alain Rieder
Here is an adaptation of an article I wrote in 1998, and that was published in the March 1998 issue of Batteur Magazine from France. To illustrate the article, there is an excerpt from a recording by Andy Newmark with John Lennon. I recently added a video to further demonstrate the concept.
Polyrhythmic Ostinatos - part 2
Filed in: Time Manipulation | Drum Lessons | Videos written by: Alain Rieder
Here is the adaptation of an article that was published in the April 1998 issue of Batteur Magazine from France. I recently added a video that demonstrates the concept. An excerpt from a recording of Vinnie Colaiuta with Jing-Chi illustrates the article.
Implied Metric Modulation
Filed in: Time Manipulation | Drum Lessons | Videos written by: Alain Rieder
A short video to demonstrate some of the rhythmic concepts developed in my Time Manipulation Drum Book. These are displaced 12/8, shuffle and half-time shuffle ideas, played inside of 4/4.
Cross-Rhythmic Exercise in 7/8 - 2
Filed in: Rhythmic Exploration | Drum Lessons | Videos written by: Alain Rieder
Another polyrhythmic exercice in 7/8, with six or three-note groupings. This is from a new drum book that I'm writing and which is called Melodic Possibilities.
Cross-Rhythmic Exercise in 7/8 - 1
Filed in: Rhythmic Exploration | Drum Lessons | Videos written by: Alain Rieder
A polyrhythmic exercice in 7/8, with three-note groupings. This is from a new drum book that I'm writing and which is called Melodic Possibilities.
Mort un dimanche de pluie - Film
Filed in: Videos
In 1986, I appeared as a studio drummer in the French film, "Mort un dimanche de pluie" (Death on a Rainy Sunday), which was shot in the Geneva area.
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