Finally! I have been all over RUclips trying to find someone teaching it correctly. I saw several videos of people doing it almost right but it never sounded exactly like Gadd. Getting that bass drum to play on 1 alone was the tricky part that no one seemed to get. Hats off to you! And thanks!
Great explanation, thanks. What makes this lick great is to superimpose it (groups of 3) over a duple subdivision to create a polyrhythmic syncopation (e.g., as 16ths causing the placement of the bass drum note to change it's relation to the beat). This could also be played starting with the bass drum in different locations (e.g., with the BD note as the last note of the figure instead of the first. Lots of possibilities...
@ammobile1 I honestly don't use painted sticks much on gigs because unless it's a cold venue, the sweat thing is really an issue. I do occasionally pull out the Gadd sticks if I'm playing a song that requires a lot of cross-stick playing because the sound and feel is just so good from them. I mainly use 5a Extreme or 2b. Thanks for watching.
u r really good at explaining. my music teacher just shows me once and expects me to know by just looking at him play fast! :( thank so much though. this really helps :)
Dynamics! the thing is when you play the fill with the accent, the two ll become ghost-notes, while every other note (snare-accent, toms and kick) will be played on a much harder level. - If you listen to Steve Gadds solo in Asia by Steely Dan you will hear hear why. Also the feel of playing the double ll is different then just playing singles - so it might be possible to emulate this with singles, but especially in a high tempo it is more difficult to get the dynamics/feel right ... (i guess?)
I was watching this, and said to myself, "Oh, this is rather easy by the way it looks!" I hopped on my kit, and attempted. Never has my brain hurt more than now.
Thanks for being Kind by Sharing Knowledge... This is what we really need.. people that offer good things :D... Thank you... I'm Working on this actually... My Interested began watching this "tribute fill" on Todd Sucherman's DVD methods and mechanics... Now I'm More focus, thanks to your explanation. :)
Depends on your ability to play doubles. It's a double paradiddle (two pairs of singles and a double) with the double on the second and third notes, or pud duh dud triplet.
@schoolofmusiconline yea...took me like...5 mins to get it that fast lol, just reading the title of vid thought it was a more difficult lick but deff a good lick to use in most styles of music for a drummer
@pollymatication Have a listen to Dave Weckl on Chick Corea Elektric Band - 'Amnesia' (song), or Gary Novak on Chick Corea - 'Time Warp' (album). That's the sound I was aiming for here on what was, by the way, a loan kit. I don't mind that you don't dig it though - to each his own.
@Joffy76 yeah, you're right. I meant to remove that comment after realising how childish I sound. I didn't realise that was the sound he's after. I don't know much about jazz or fusion, Im a rock drummer.
OK I might regret this but this lick is NOT based on a ratamacue, it is based on rudiment #2 the SINGLE STROKE FOUR (or Ruff when played as grace notes). It is broken up between the hands and feet. Many variations on this have been used (Bonham) all essentially based on a sextuplet phrasing. By removing the grace notes the ratamacue is no longer there. Learn your rudiments backwards and forwards and know what the differences are.
@drummerkingmike Or 16 note triplets, right? I suppose there would be no difference in playing 6 notes of sextuplets or 6 notes of triplets inside one quarter note in 4/4 measure.
It's definitely Steve Gadd's pattern. Steve was an innovator in applying rudiments to the drum set. This pattern is the right-hand part of a ratamacue, orchestrated around the drums. Other drummers may come up with something similar on their own now, but it's only because they're standing on the shoulders of players like Steve.
brilliant! - i also got the idea of an world-spinning social medium to connect people with each other, having a picture of themselves uploaded before i knew Facebook...
@PickUpYourLighters I suppose you could play it that way, its really dependent on how you want to voice it. try moving the two lefts elsewhere, maybe the HH? Also, its Steve Gadd. =)
great video. very clear and concise. one question though, out of interest - are you bouncing the two consecutive lefts, or playing two independent strokes for each left?
Thank you. This may sound stupid but Gadd usually follows this lick with a similar "reverse " lick, Is there any way you could put the two together for us Gadd wanna bees? :)
@sushiquad you should check out sacha's other videos, this ain't going crazy. theres a beast that lurks within this mortal man haha one of the purest talents mixed with unrelentingly accurate technique. a drum super hero
I think he means the last right hand stroke and kick stroke hit at the same time, which is just another take on a 6 stroke roll, but not so much Steve Gadd it's more Mitch Mitchell.
For a floating head and arms you're pretty good
+1 good job
yeah, spooky.
he's wearing a black shirt
Egbert Copplind whoosh
I've been meaning to search for this lick for years and I stumbled across this gem. Thank you so much!
Finally! I have been all over RUclips trying to find someone teaching it correctly. I saw several videos of people doing it almost right but it never sounded exactly like Gadd. Getting that bass drum to play on 1 alone was the tricky part that no one seemed to get. Hats off to you! And thanks!
Great explanation, thanks.
What makes this lick great is to superimpose it (groups of 3) over a duple subdivision to create a polyrhythmic syncopation (e.g., as 16ths causing the placement of the bass drum note to change it's relation to the beat). This could also be played starting with the bass drum in different locations (e.g., with the BD note as the last note of the figure instead of the first. Lots of possibilities...
@ammobile1 I honestly don't use painted sticks much on gigs because unless it's a cold venue, the sweat thing is really an issue. I do occasionally pull out the Gadd sticks if I'm playing a song that requires a lot of cross-stick playing because the sound and feel is just so good from them. I mainly use 5a Extreme or 2b. Thanks for watching.
I think Mitch Mitchell did something similar for his drum solo during 'If 6 Were 9'
Thanks for breaking this down - I'm always looking for a cool new drum fill to try out
Love the way your kit is tuned.
@BradenPitts midi*, it is just a type of music file and can be used to share music between people, usually via email i guess.
For me, You're one of the best teacher on RUclips, deep respect bro!
Thanks for taking the time to give this answer!
@donius22 That's a Yamaha Akira Jimbo Signature 13"x7"
Man those drums are tuned high, they sound great!
@ZackPomerleau Yes they could be depending on the time signature.
I love it when a good Steve Gadd trick is explained, Thank you sir, i'm enlightened. (i
almost cried)
Great little lick, I can't wait to work on it.
Beautiful Yamaha kit!
u r really good at explaining. my music teacher just shows me once and expects me to know by just looking at him play fast! :( thank so much though. this really helps :)
Well done. I love the sound of you drums.
Great stuff, nice drums... I have the same set, but in green.. and gold plated lug nuts..
Thanks !!
I am just saying thank you because this video helped me improved in speed and in beats.
Very very good teaching .. and excellently executed !
@gstek1 That's a 20" Maple Custom with Coated Ambassadors on both sides. Cheers.
Very good example! Wish other people on here would give easy step by step examples like this.
I love your drumset!
nice, easier than i expected coult play it right away..
This is the SG lick I've been looking for!
@secorta In the video you see a Maple Custom, but I use a Maple Custom Absolute these days.
Dynamics! the thing is when you play the fill with the accent, the two ll become ghost-notes, while every other note (snare-accent, toms and kick) will be played on a much harder level. - If you listen to Steve Gadds solo in Asia by Steely Dan you will hear hear why. Also the feel of playing the double ll is different then just playing singles - so it might be possible to emulate this with singles, but especially in a high tempo it is more difficult to get the dynamics/feel right ... (i guess?)
It `s simple ,but also difficult to let it flow,Thanks
That was excellent my friend. Thank you for sharing. Gotta practice this lick!
I was watching this, and said to myself, "Oh, this is rather easy by the way it looks!" I hopped on my kit, and attempted.
Never has my brain hurt more than now.
Great! Very clean and articulate. I love the open bass drum. Abassadors with no muffling?
Many many thanks. Now that is one more lick, i have learned from mr. Steve Gadd.
Sounds great and very helpful yet accessible. Thanks. Though the timing of the vid is a little off, at least on my phone.
"this is from Steve Gadd"
me - is this the Aja solo?
(plays the excercise)
me - this is the aja solo
very cool ...greetings from melbourne .
Thank you for your video, it was informative and your playing is great. I love all styles of drumming.
-A metal drummer
Thanks for being Kind by Sharing Knowledge... This is what we really need.. people that offer good things :D... Thank you... I'm Working on this actually... My Interested began watching this "tribute fill" on Todd Sucherman's DVD methods and mechanics... Now I'm More focus, thanks to your explanation. :)
Great job, very well explained & played 👍
Depends on your ability to play doubles. It's a double paradiddle (two pairs of singles and a double) with the double on the second and third notes, or pud duh dud triplet.
@schoolofmusiconline yea...took me like...5 mins to get it that fast lol, just reading the title of vid thought it was a more difficult lick but deff a good lick to use in most styles of music for a drummer
Yes.🤠 Thank you.
beautiful
Thank you Sacha! Very well done!!!
2:42 I love this 'accent'! haha
Great lesson!
Check out Al Di meola "casino"
love it
My brain wants to reverse my starting stroke to my right hand every time for some reason. DAMMIT
@drummerboybout I think it is the Akira Jimbo snare
@pollymatication Have a listen to Dave Weckl on Chick Corea Elektric Band - 'Amnesia' (song), or Gary Novak on Chick Corea - 'Time Warp' (album). That's the sound I was aiming for here on what was, by the way, a loan kit. I don't mind that you don't dig it though - to each his own.
@Joffy76 yeah, you're right. I meant to remove that comment after realising how childish I sound. I didn't realise that was the sound he's after. I don't know much about jazz or fusion, Im a rock drummer.
I would like to hear an example of how to implement it into a fill.
Max Roach does the exact same lick on his solo on “Raincheck” on the Sonny Rollins album “Work Time.” Gadd had to get it from somewhere!
Great videos.. keep it up. THAT is one beautiful snare!! What is it?
Not to mention the feel required to know where you are while doing this.
great lesson!
@willkanoff
It's not a ratamacue.
OK I might regret this but this lick is NOT based on a ratamacue, it is based on rudiment #2 the SINGLE STROKE FOUR (or Ruff when played as grace notes). It is broken up between the hands and feet. Many variations on this have been used (Bonham) all essentially based on a sextuplet phrasing. By removing the grace notes the ratamacue is no longer there. Learn your rudiments backwards and forwards and know what the differences are.
That was awesome,more steve godd please!!!!
Excellent !!
@drummerkingmike Or 16 note triplets, right? I suppose there would be no difference in playing 6 notes of sextuplets or 6 notes of triplets inside one quarter note in 4/4 measure.
Awesome videos, Ive taken some myself with a nigh end digital camera, but the quality is horrible.. Anything you use or recomend for a good camera?
Great lesson
YOUR AWESOME
great vid...I'm not criticizing but how is playing kit with an akward traditional grip comfortable?
What a beautiful lick!!
It's definitely Steve Gadd's pattern. Steve was an innovator in applying rudiments to the drum set. This pattern is the right-hand part of a ratamacue, orchestrated around the drums. Other drummers may come up with something similar on their own now, but it's only because they're standing on the shoulders of players like Steve.
How do the wood hoops go with the accents? Do they dint at all or mark or anything?
Pretty that's an Akira Jimbo snare from Yamaha
brilliant! - i also got the idea of an world-spinning social medium to connect people with each other, having a picture of themselves uploaded before i knew Facebook...
@PickUpYourLighters I suppose you could play it that way, its really dependent on how you want to voice it. try moving the two lefts elsewhere, maybe the HH? Also, its Steve Gadd. =)
Very nice.
is that the akira jimbo signature snare drum? sounds great anyway.
very good!!!thanks..
great video. very clear and concise. one question though, out of interest - are you bouncing the two consecutive lefts, or playing two independent strokes for each left?
great stuff Sacha.
nice lesson
Nice lick you figured out, it helped me out.
@DTxOctavariumx Thanks, but what time sig is it meant for?
Thank you. This may sound stupid but Gadd usually follows this lick with a similar "reverse " lick, Is there any way you could put the two together for us Gadd wanna bees? :)
Clear and concise. Just as an instructor should be. No need to ask any questions. There's lots of flakes on YT!
@chuckondrums Record the drums separately with appropiate mics!
Great!
Steve gadd Sig kit to awsome!! Those are super rare
Very nice vid. One question though: isn't it easier to play KRL RLR?
@sushiquad you should check out sacha's other videos, this ain't going crazy. theres a beast that lurks within this mortal man haha one of the purest talents mixed with unrelentingly accurate technique. a drum super hero
Thanks for the answer!
Awesome wood hoops :) sounds great
I think he means the last right hand stroke and kick stroke hit at the same time, which is just another take on a 6 stroke roll, but not so much Steve Gadd it's more Mitch Mitchell.
Thanks!
You're a great teacher. Subscribed
What hats are those? They look cool...
@jonah12321 Maybe not this one, but it's not that hard once you get comfortable with singles and doubles.
Great vid - any chance of anyone uploading of how this fits in to a 4/4. I can play it at a pacey tempo, but can't fit it in! :)
what kind of snare is that?
Is that a WorldMax Maple snare drum? Excellent instruction, by the way.
+1955davids Is a Yamaha Akira Jimbo signature snare, 13x7"
excellent video man !!!
@rastarigate Zildjian K Custom Special Dry 14"
Thank you! Great explaining !!
What would be really cool is on alternate groups of 6, leave out one of the toms and do 2 bass drums hits instead (2 pedal would be easier).