tips for jungle drumming and drum & bass?

esa · Tadpole Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Norway

hey..

does anybody do this type of drumming? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N93-r8m7rYo
*thats just one vid, there are lots of others of course..

i am still new to drumming, but id just like to maybe start out a little practicing to do jungle drumming / drum and bass Razz

if i were to be a little more specific (lol), like is there any types of technique i would need to practice extra on? i kno im new to drumming, but i still do rudiments and all (going to get a teacher in a month hopefully as well). just wondering if there is anybody out there that does this type of drumming and that could give me some advice? Smile

earthquake · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject:

In for the answer, I've always loved this stuff. Any recommendations on good listening?
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esa · Tadpole Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Norway

nobody does this kind of drumming? Sad

well there are some very sick vids on youtube, just search drum and bass or jungle drumming Wink

i have been drumming for today for about an hour, and have some drum and bass beat Razz

all i did was just listen to that type of drumming a couple times in the day..

esa · Tadpole Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Norway

i have looked up on youtube and i found 2 videos of *Gosh Darnit*'s drummer giving some small lessons, only problem is that its in danish Razz

i can "just" understand it, given that im norwegian Laughing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4wtKKU6DIM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pckCTEymSlQ

those itself are not much, but its at least a start Confused

does anybody have any good vids or things so one can learn dnb/jungle? (tips)

here are some other vids i have found..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p27Dl859A8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSWGDWaTp84
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp5OxEzxuSg

esa · Tadpole Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Norway

ive been looking around, and found a very good intro to dnb/jungle drumming. it even shows videos and tabs (which is all u need rly)..

http://www.trommeslageren.dk/index2.php?id=30
http://www.trommeslageren.dk/index2.php?id=31

dont worry too much bout the danish Razz

i can already do the first simple beat Smile

Andrax · Kitten Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 127

I wouldn't really say that there are any specific techniques to drumming a certain way, just different rhythm concepts Very Happy

. Only thing I can really recommend is to just make sure your limbs are agile enough to play at whatever tempos the music calls for and also endurance.

Andrax · Kitten Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 127

check this out...skip to about a minute in it takes a min to get started

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUsUljsDBg8

jojo mayer..amazing

sway · Tadpole Joined: 22 May 2007 Posts: 26 Location: U.S

Dude first off you have to just search for like dance style electronic music. Anything where its stricly a producer. Like get Timbalands new cd Shock Value! DJ Unk that song "Walk it out" or "This is why im hot" by Mims. There is 2 guys i can tell you to watch and listen to more than anyone else that are drummers. First is Jojo Mayer! Go to drummerworld.com and watch videos on him and another JOhnny rabb. Both on that site. You have to understand that alot of this music is based off of like programmed beats and sounds and sequences. So while hip hop may not be drum n' bass specifically they use alot of different sounds and loops and things. So the reason why you listen to it is so you can get a feel for that style and listen to different sounds. I find that alot of electronic music uses the same STYLE of stuff but you can listen to Lil Jon who does crunk or T.I. who has a different sound and theres also 2 greats and make sure you listen to them Aphex Twin and Daft punk. SOme techiniques to learn are the FREEHAND TECHNIQUE and MOELLER TECHNIQUE! Really if you just watch those 2 drummers and buy the 2005 modern drummer DVD so you can see all Mayers interview youll be headed in the right direction. He has nothing but educational and good things to say.

esa · Tadpole Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Norway

Thanks, I actually listen to all of those artists you mentioned Wink

Johnny Rabb has some really good beat mixes, Jojo Mayer I should listen to a little more. I also listen to a lot of music, a variety (includes all those artists you have mentioned). At the moment I'm listening to a lot of dnb/jungle for Goldie (legendary). I have some friends that are also DJs, but I noticed what I like most is those complex sounding beats that I can't get enough of. I will learn those techniques you mentioned and also view the sites/dvd Razz

I listen to a lot of music in the average day, and really get to "know" the beats. When I do, I move on to some more music. There are formula beats to mostly everything yes, but mixing it up and seeing what new things you can do is the way to do it. I just need to get my drumming skill up, so I can actually play what's in my head. Listening to music though really helps, I ALWAYS have some sort of beat in my head lol! Cool

GriffinREX · Sea Monkey Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 13

Good advice, esa.
Listen to JoJo and Johnny Rabb. Two incredible drummers with great technique.

Saurencaerthai · King Kong Joined: 24 Sep 2002 Posts: 2609

1. Start learning Clyde Stubblefield and Jabo Starks' parts off of James Brown albums. A lot of D 'n B came out of people playing parts of those records sped up and in essence, their grooves are part of the core of the genre. Ultimately, groove and finesse are of the essence.

2. Work on really getting your rudiments down on the pad and integrated into your playing. There's a lot of lightning-quick phrasing that goes on and knowing all those sticking patterns will make facilitating the beats easier for you.
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