Top Secret Drumming Techniques: Influence of Gene Krupa

My name is Phil Rosato. I will be demonstrating drumming techniques that I have learned from many great and influential drummers.
I was fortunate enough to have been taught by a Toronto-based drum teacher, Al Bleue, for six and a half years. Al did not only teach me how to play, but he also taught reading and writing drum notation by giving me a prepared lesson that he composed. After the lesson I would take the sheet home and hand write it into a manuscript book of which I still have all of to this day. Al Bleue was the "one stop shop of drum teachers" by covering a wide range of music styles from jazz to rock to latin while showing me the technical aspect of the art of drumming.
My other big influences are Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Steve Gadd, Jim Chapin and far too many other greats to mention.
I'm going to share what I have learned from these masters in hope of inspiring you to adopt and interpret these techniques to increase your drumming vocabulary as well as your articulation.

[@bobweber4140]

Such great playing so much to learn thankyou sir

[@philrosato]

Hey Bob, thanks for your comment!

[@richdefazio2497]

Enjoyed it very much!!!

[@philrosato]

Thanks Rich!

[@sherpFPS]

Been looking for how to do gene krupas accented tom playing for MONTHS thank you brother

[@philrosato]

Glad that I could be of some help.

[@woodsnob68]

Thx for sharing. Beautiful drumming Sir!

[@user-vg1hm3nd8g]

Hi Teacher
Thank you so much !

[@matiasdelgado78]

Great video, thanks for sharing

[@donnacompton4894]

Amazing!! I needed this!!thank you Phil! So good!

[@fourwalldrummers]

Thank you Donna, I look forward to our next drum session!

[@raymondbaylis7340]

Fantastic stuff many thanks ray 😀

[@fourwalldrummers]

Hello Ray. Many thanks right back 'atcha!

[@Epicurus48]

just found ur channel it's great rlly

[@fourwalldrummers]

Thanks so much. Our goal is to share the best of Phil's brilliant ideas that he's developed over the 50+ years he's been drumming. Paul

[@marcocancian7695]

Brilliant Sir. Very inspiring lesson of legendary vintage stuff. The open well tuned sound fits perfect to that style. Thank you for that nice and insightful performance Phil ! Best Regards from Germany, Marco

[@fourwalldrummers]

Hey Marco, thanks for the kind words. These drumming legends like Krupa, Rich and Bellson are gone, but will forever continue to be inspirational.

[@marcocancian7695]

Our earthly life is limited. Music not. I think only the best and the good human go to heaven. It is necessary that important parts of our culture are preserved, especially for young people, so that they can see what has already existed. This also applies to other areas of life. Technology, science and our values. In a time that is based on the so-called Digitalization becomes far too quickly focused lforward only on the future. Anyone who does not value the past can only develop backwards. Progress becomes an illusion. That's why what you do is so important, Phil!

[@TheBonhamesque]

Excellent Phil, I will be studying this in detail thank u

[@fourwalldrummers]

Thank you very much for your comment. I watched your videos and all that I can say is ....WOW!! You are amazing!

[@TheBonhamesque]

@@fourwalldrummers im not sure about that Phil but im trying to build a skill set, the Johnny cash way, 1 piece at a time 🙃

[@anthonydifiglia7233]

Phil, nice job good stuff

[@fourwalldrummers]

Thank you Anthony!

[@woodsnob68]

Love the raw sound of your floor tom. Plz tell us about your head preference and tuning.
Us Nerdy drum folks love that stuff. Be well!

[@fourwalldrummers]

We use single ply heads. Phil likes Aquarian Classic Clear. I like Evans Level 360 for toms and Evans EMAD or Remo Powerstroke for the bass drum. Remo Ambassador is great for toms too. There isn't a huge difference in single ply heads between brands. What we both use on the snare and love is the Evans UV1. For tuning, I love the drum dial. Top head slightly tighter than the bottom. I hope that helps. Paul

[@PB-hy1qi]

Hello Phil, this is great stuff. Thanks a lot. What kind of Ludwig drums and which snare drum is it? Sounds fantastic!

[@fourwalldrummers]

Hi PB. I'll reply for Phil because we record at my house on my drums. The drums are 1980 Ludwigs with maple shells (and maybe a poplar ply???). The snare is a 6-1/2" Ludwig Classic Maple that was a collector's edition, released about 20 years ago. Needless to say, we are Ludwig fans. Paul

[@alicemystery5332]

thanks for the lesson. now will i actually be able to play it by this summer?

[@fourwalldrummers]

The basic Krupa rhythm is fairly simple, so I'm sure you can do it.

[@mattnieri1202]

Where did you come from, this is fantastic stuff!!

[@fourwalldrummers]

I appreciate your comment very much, thank you!

[@simonbroke-smith7783]

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