other people on youtube are talking about playing a little off tempo... I watched this video first... other people just seem totally idiotic. Thank you Jazz heaven you are a great contribution to the world of music, and Harland, you are a Master.
I don't even know how drummers can even... I mean, it is impossible for me to imagine what kind of place you have to be in to get this kind of thing to happen. I am so envious. I just love Eric! Love his playing!
Here we have a superb example of musicianship and pedagogy going hand and hand. Mr. Harland explains a concept that can be very elusive to grasp with simple words and great actual musical examples. Thank you Eric Harland for your true artistry and jazzheavendotcom for your generosity sharing this mini master class with everybody. DELRELES
Eric Harland is a great musician. I saw him in Brazil at the BMW Jazz Festival playing with the amazing Joshua Redman. After that I follow his works by internet. Thank you for your music Eric.
Sounds like an implied double time for your ahead of the beat section. Playing ahead of the beat I think of Tony Williams where it's actually rushing. But there is ahead of the beat playing without rushing. Maybe thinking double time helps get that feel while not actually rushing. I learned something, thanks!
This is awesome; not many jazz drumming videos go over concepts like this, and this guy explained it perfectly without over-explaining or under-explaining in just enough time. Good job mate, I'll be using these concepts in my drumming :).
in an age when so much music is quantized and electronically enhanced it is great to see and hear someone discuss the beauty of natural (human) dynamics. It is one of the characteristics that makes for great rhythm sections. ie hancock, Williams and Carter
Man you gotta be really confident to play with a bass player who doesn't put it down the middle. but Eric's got a reason to be confident in his time and pulse.
"That's great within music because you have what is called contrast at this point. And sometimes contrast can really really be nice, you know? Everything doesn't always have to be completely synchronised because - it's most important about the feeling" The excerpt from a Eric Harland video - Playing Behind/On/Ahead of Beat
Fuck...I never knew about that...really helpfull man..Got some big band jazz ensemble tomorrow...Gonna bring these shit on the table..Amazing..Keep posting bro.. :)
damn, so applicable. i'm still using click when i practice it, i find myself losing focus and end up "on top" of the beat without it. so ditching it is the next step
Can someone please help me? What do you do with the bass drum most of the time? Are most jazz songs use a feathered quarter note bass drum? Or is it really more complicated than that? Snare comping seems fine for me but I never quite understand what the bass drum does in jazz. Sorry, I'm really new to jazz.
The bass drum can be used for accenting with the brass or just some flavor to your solo. If you are a beginner then it might be best to stick to quarter notes.
There's a technique called "feathering" where you lightly use the bass drum in order to help keep time by playing simple quarter notes. This was very prominent in early jazz and is still used today. Feathering also helps the drummer syncopate with the bass player which is key in order to master jazz playing. You can also use the kick to have "conversations" between the snare and bass drum to keep it interesting, although this becomes a more advanced technique.
I can rarely hear the bass drum when it's played in jazz cause to be honest, I'm more familiar with rock and funk where it's more protuberant. I'm kinda afraid that the bass drum would overpower the story of the song. :/ Idk. I'll look more into it. Thanks for your help Lucas. =)
Aaron Francis The bass drum in jazz functions the same as in other genres.. Jazz (depending on what subgenre) generally adheres to relatively strict "rules" as far as song structure goes, and this is what enables the musicians to improvise in real-time with each other while all staying on the same 'page,' so-to-speak. Generally the bassline will move at half the speed of the harmony, and the bass drum will most often follow the rhythm of the bassline. Outside of playing with the bass, you can use the bass drum to accentuate certain beats to give your rhythm different "feels" or you can use it in tandem with the snare drum as a sort of call-and-response type of thing either on the beats or during fills, and obviously the sky is the limit as far as fills go, you just want to avoid being too "busy" or being a distraction from the music. Above all else, just remember that your primary job is to keep time, and to compliment the music, and you'll be fine. Jazz drumming is all about subtleties, dynamics are more important than they are in most other genres. Everything that you practice, you should practice both as loudly and as softly as you can play, remaining totally in control the entire time.
Guys, what's your opinion about payin' behind the beat or pushin the beat because it feels good, its comin from you and the same thing because of lack of education or practice or technical skills, please post your opinions! thanks!
I know this is a stereotype, but I find it really funny how when the guy in the video is black the comment section starts to get urban as fuck haha. Not saying you don't always talk like that, but I just see a trend. (Like 80% of people on YT are white or at least suburban. Not saying I don't do it either xD
One o the BEST examples EVER.
Love the tunning ans sound of the snare !
other people on youtube are talking about playing a little off tempo... I watched this video first... other people just seem totally idiotic. Thank you Jazz heaven you are a great contribution to the world of music, and Harland, you are a Master.
Dude this guy just plays whatever the heck he wants. Plays so freely but mindfully at the same time. Amazing
I don't even know how drummers can even... I mean, it is impossible for me to imagine what kind of place you have to be in to get this kind of thing to happen. I am so envious. I just love Eric! Love his playing!
Here we have a superb example of musicianship and pedagogy going hand and hand. Mr. Harland explains a concept that can be very elusive to grasp with simple words and great actual musical examples.
Thank you Eric Harland for your true artistry and jazzheavendotcom for your generosity sharing this mini master class with everybody.
DELRELES
Great and true comment.
Eric Harland is a great musician. I saw him in Brazil at the BMW Jazz Festival playing with the amazing Joshua Redman. After that I follow his works by internet. Thank you for your music Eric.
Sounds like an implied double time for your ahead of the beat section. Playing ahead of the beat I think of Tony Williams where it's actually rushing. But there is ahead of the beat playing without rushing. Maybe thinking double time helps get that feel while not actually rushing. I learned something, thanks!
This is awesome; not many jazz drumming videos go over concepts like this, and this guy explained it perfectly without over-explaining or under-explaining in just enough time. Good job mate, I'll be using these concepts in my drumming :).
Saw this man playing at Cape Town Jazz festival South Africa with Charles Lloyd .... He is a master of feel and time !!!!!
Awesome explanation. First all of those times I was accused of rushing, I was just on top of it!
in an age when so much music is quantized and electronically enhanced it is great to see and hear someone discuss the beauty of natural (human) dynamics.
It is one of the characteristics that makes for great rhythm sections.
ie hancock, Williams and Carter
Its nice to see people like the same thing! Glad to see sick ass drums too. ha
Thanks for answering some questions I have had on this point. Sound great!
thanks for sharing this, superb drummer
"Please hit the like button"
now, should I hit it ahead, on or behind the beat?
Those drums sound delicious, man.
i love your teaching skills.
well done man very educational, sweet cymbals too .
This was class. A revelation
Great video. Really interesting and informative.
Thanks mate, you got a great feel.
I normaly don't like the Sound of jazz drum Sets, but that Ride cymbal! Awesome
Great explanation and execution
thanks ! before seeing the video I was unable to ftgured out the it wasdone, I really appreciate
Good job!
this is excellent! thank you for sharing!
Really, really inspiring!
Very Helpful
Very cool explanation brother!
Thank you very much. A great lesson!
thank you i learned alot
Love it!
love this. thanks man.
Great video
Thats great information. Thank you!
GOOD STUFF
pretty informative,thanks,
Gacias!!!!!! Tremendoooo
Man you gotta be really confident to play with a bass player who doesn't put it down the middle. but Eric's got a reason to be confident in his time and pulse.
Nice playing man ;)
I'm going to share this with my drummer :D
very nice
Would love to see this guy and Antonio Sanchez in the same room!
Excelente!
Wow !!! Good
genius !!!!
this is some next level shit right here
"That's great within music because you have what is called contrast at this point. And sometimes contrast can really really be nice, you know? Everything doesn't always have to be completely synchronised because - it's most important about the feeling"
The excerpt from a Eric Harland video - Playing Behind/On/Ahead of Beat
denzel in "Training Day" at 1:26 :D awesome video!
Thank you so much for this lesson. Some very important stuff! Do you play alot with metronome?
Ya did good kid! I'll thumb ya up here in a second.
I dont very like jazz, but i love juzz drumms ^)
Right on E...
Wait, why the quotation marks in the title? Eric is as jazzy as they come!
Fuck...I never knew about that...really helpfull man..Got some big band jazz ensemble tomorrow...Gonna bring these shit on the table..Amazing..Keep posting bro.. :)
that is crazy.
damn, so applicable. i'm still using click when i practice it, i find myself losing focus and end up "on top" of the beat without it. so ditching it is the next step
does someone knows about the snare he's using her ? I like that sound and i would like to know the brand, sizes,... tx :)
Rivets!
Can someone please help me? What do you do with the bass drum most of the time? Are most jazz songs use a feathered quarter note bass drum? Or is it really more complicated than that? Snare comping seems fine for me but I never quite understand what the bass drum does in jazz. Sorry, I'm really new to jazz.
if someone has helped you out, feel free to inform me. i've only just gotten into jazz as well
The bass drum can be used for accenting with the brass or just some flavor to your solo. If you are a beginner then it might be best to stick to quarter notes.
There's a technique called "feathering" where you lightly use the bass drum in order to help keep time by playing simple quarter notes. This was very prominent in early jazz and is still used today. Feathering also helps the drummer syncopate with the bass player which is key in order to master jazz playing. You can also use the kick to have "conversations" between the snare and bass drum to keep it interesting, although this becomes a more advanced technique.
I can rarely hear the bass drum when it's played in jazz cause to be honest, I'm more familiar with rock and funk where it's more protuberant. I'm kinda afraid that the bass drum would overpower the story of the song. :/
Idk. I'll look more into it. Thanks for your help Lucas. =)
Aaron Francis The bass drum in jazz functions the same as in other genres.. Jazz (depending on what subgenre) generally adheres to relatively strict "rules" as far as song structure goes, and this is what enables the musicians to improvise in real-time with each other while all staying on the same 'page,' so-to-speak. Generally the bassline will move at half the speed of the harmony, and the bass drum will most often follow the rhythm of the bassline. Outside of playing with the bass, you can use the bass drum to accentuate certain beats to give your rhythm different "feels" or you can use it in tandem with the snare drum as a sort of call-and-response type of thing either on the beats or during fills, and obviously the sky is the limit as far as fills go, you just want to avoid being too "busy" or being a distraction from the music. Above all else, just remember that your primary job is to keep time, and to compliment the music, and you'll be fine. Jazz drumming is all about subtleties, dynamics are more important than they are in most other genres. Everything that you practice, you should practice both as loudly and as softly as you can play, remaining totally in control the entire time.
close your eyes while watching 1:04 and let your imagination flow~
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waoooo
Now if I could only get my band members to understand that I'm not always gonna play right on the beat, they need to be able to keep time too!
are you rushing or are you dragging!?
morbentfel L fuck that movie, it gave a completely wrong interpretation of music and especially drumming fir eternity. Stupid.
Max Sergeant u mad af
i love how he uses a snare as the rack tom it gives him his own sound
Vader Sticks!
I bet the 2 drum sticks disliked this video....
I like terrion Gully .
Guys, what's your opinion about payin' behind the beat or pushin the beat because it feels good, its comin from you and the same thing because of lack of education or practice or technical skills, please post your opinions! thanks!
why do ou have chris daves setup, practically..
ok crazy people do exist, two of them saw the video and didn't like it D:
Fire your sound guy.
that's the truth.
Snare is a custom Yamaha. He talks about it here. ruclips.net/video/DMbn0Rm3DqQ/видео.htmlm2s
Are you rushing or dragging?!! Haha whiplash
yuu
Douse anyone here like death metal drumming at all?
so are you rushing or are you dragging, or are you going to be on my fucking time
bad to the ass
no,no like it
Look up Chris "Daddy" Dave if you think this guys is cool....
I know this is a stereotype, but I find it really funny how when the guy in the video is black the comment section starts to get urban as fuck haha.
Not saying you don't always talk like that, but I just see a trend. (Like 80% of people on YT are white or at least suburban.
Not saying I don't do it either xD
awfull!!!... get ou!!. Play drums please!!!.
boooooooring
Nice stuff.