Can you play the drums like Dennis can? |
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JayDee
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Topic: Can you play the drums like Dennis can? Posted: August 31 2007 at 10:10 |
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Let me start by saying this: Dennis Chambers is awesome. I'm close to worshiping him..Well, most of us have accepted the fact that he's just one of those drummers who makes you shake your head and admit you can't. I mean crazy stuffs like playing a 9 with one hand,5 with the other while maintaining a 4/4 ostinato with the kick drums.
With more than 10 years of drumming under my belt, I don't think I can do that as well.
How about you?
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BaldFriede
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 02 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 10256 |
Posted: August 31 2007 at 17:04 | |
I have played drums for over 25 years now, and though I respect and like a lot of other drummers I think I pretty much know my way around on a drum kit and have a few tricks up my sleeve too.
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Ty1020
Forum Senior Member Joined: April 24 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 721 |
Posted: August 31 2007 at 20:11 | |
It's neat stuff, but I don't know if it's worth worshipping somebody
for :P. I know some people who are attending university (or already
have) for drumming and that kind of thing is a pretty standard
exercise. Just find a percussion major somewhere and I'm sure they'll
be just as technically proficient as any of your favourite drummers -
it gets to a certain point where all that matters is creativity and
style.
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Yorkie X
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Posted: September 01 2007 at 01:07 | |
Been playing drums for 35 years .. 15 years in profesional bands (not prog .. not where the money is in my region of the galaxy) and 10 years teaching jazz .... I`ll never be as good as Dennis Chambers and anybody who says they are as good I`d question ? besides Peart , Bozzio or a small handful of other greats who clearly lead the way for those who are in the know.
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BaldFriede
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Posted: September 01 2007 at 04:48 | |
Why should no-one be as good as they? They are not Gods, they are just men and women like we all; anyone can get there with practice, patience and a bit of musical inspiration. As I said, I definitely respect them, but I don't feel I have to hide from them; I am very good myself. |
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Atavachron
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Posted: September 01 2007 at 04:57 | |
he's an absolute monster, probably the best in jazz-rock today, maybe the world... Mabuhay !!
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Yorkie X
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Posted: September 01 2007 at 05:52 | |
Listen to some Niacin hes really something special takes it to that next level Edited by Yorkie X - September 01 2007 at 06:06 |
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Atavachron
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Posted: September 01 2007 at 06:20 | |
oh brutha... 'Organik' is the sh*t, and his work on the CAB 2 album is pretty tasty too
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: September 01 2007 at 06:28 | |
Here's some stuff to listen to:
http://www.myspace.com/dennismchambers http://www.myspace.com/niacinmusic |
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JayDee
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Posted: September 01 2007 at 19:16 | |
That's pretty neat stuff Mike. @ David: Haven't heard Orgamik yet, CAB 2 will keep my ears busy for awhile though.
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Philéas
Forum Senior Member Joined: June 14 2006 Status: Offline Points: 6419 |
Posted: September 02 2007 at 09:35 | |
I can barely play drums in 4/4, so no, I can't play like Dennis can. I'm pretty good at bass though.
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Nightfly
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Posted: September 03 2007 at 17:50 | |
That guy has such a great groove to his playing. No I'm not quite in his league, especially as i haven't played for 5 years!
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jimidom
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 02 2007 Location: Houston, TX USA Status: Offline Points: 570 |
Posted: September 04 2007 at 16:49 | |
I could play drums for 50 years and not be as good as Dennis Chambers. As various jazz & funk drummers here in H-Town say, "Dennis is the sh*t!"
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