Solo #7 From Advanced Funk Studies by Rick Latham
Here is solo #7 from the classic drumming book Advanced Funk Studies by Rick Latham. This is one of my favorite books of all time and I use it regularly with students.
Solo #7 is written in a difficult linear funk style similar to the drumming of David Garibaldi, Gerry Brown, Mike Clark, Steve Gadd and Ed Greene.
It is a challenge to play this style evenly so I would suggest starting slowly with the metronome subdivided in 16th notes and play 4 bar phrases over and over until you are comfortable.
Don't forget to record yourself to check for accuracy.
In this video I start with a performance of solo #7 and then I talk about the techniques used to play the piece. I also show you the Ludwig Supraphonic snare that I love for this type of funk drumming.
I talk about rim shots and there application (don't use too many) and I also demonstrate a few bars that are especially tricky at a slower tempo.
The equipment I am using for this video consists of: Doc Sweeney Stave Drums in African Olive wood 20"x 16" Bass Drum Toms: 8"x 8", 10"x 8", 14"x 14 floor tom
A 14"x 5.5" Ludwig 1969 aluminum Supraphonic snare drum
Cymbals are: Sabian Jack DeJohnette 20" Ride
Wuhan 20" Lion Cymbal
Paiste Traditional 16" and 17" thin crashes
Sabian HH 13" Regular Hi-Hats Sabian 12" AA Mini Hats Heads on toms are Remo Pinstripes on toms Bass drum is an Aquarian Power stroke 1 head. Snare is a Remo Skyntone head.
Microphones are a AKG C24 stereo overhead and an Shure Beta 52 on the Bass drum
Solo #7 is written in a difficult linear funk style similar to the drumming of David Garibaldi, Gerry Brown, Mike Clark, Steve Gadd and Ed Greene.
It is a challenge to play this style evenly so I would suggest starting slowly with the metronome subdivided in 16th notes and play 4 bar phrases over and over until you are comfortable.
Don't forget to record yourself to check for accuracy.
In this video I start with a performance of solo #7 and then I talk about the techniques used to play the piece. I also show you the Ludwig Supraphonic snare that I love for this type of funk drumming.
I talk about rim shots and there application (don't use too many) and I also demonstrate a few bars that are especially tricky at a slower tempo.
The equipment I am using for this video consists of: Doc Sweeney Stave Drums in African Olive wood 20"x 16" Bass Drum Toms: 8"x 8", 10"x 8", 14"x 14 floor tom
A 14"x 5.5" Ludwig 1969 aluminum Supraphonic snare drum
Cymbals are: Sabian Jack DeJohnette 20" Ride
Wuhan 20" Lion Cymbal
Paiste Traditional 16" and 17" thin crashes
Sabian HH 13" Regular Hi-Hats Sabian 12" AA Mini Hats Heads on toms are Remo Pinstripes on toms Bass drum is an Aquarian Power stroke 1 head. Snare is a Remo Skyntone head.
Microphones are a AKG C24 stereo overhead and an Shure Beta 52 on the Bass drum
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