What I think is so amazing about your lessons, your site, these videos is that it is just like when I studied New Breed stuff the time I did that. There was no focus on licks, gigs, success, etc. It was a total internal journey to being able to relax and just plain feel better while playing. I feel that you are this generations Murray Spivack, Gary Chester, Fred Gruber etc. Way beyond getting a bunch of drumming pyro together..
Wow ma man! What a great honor. I am very grateful for you posting this bro. Actually the lessons site is one of the things I am most proud of in my life. A massive endeavor it was ,putting it together and I am very happy to keep it growing. Can't wait to see you playing the material! Big hugs from Bali!
Choreography using the rebound stroke is what creates flow on the kit, so no stiff or tense motions are happening, it's almost like a dance movement using the sticks on the drum set. I love to watch the great jazz players of the past, and I love what Freddie Gruber taught as well. I think Freddie said that the upward motion is just as important as the downward motion, and that good time keeping will include both upward and downward motions. So what you do going away from the drum, is just as important as what you do when you apply the downward motion. Love your new setup Phil, looking forward to all the great new video lessons here on YT and on your site!
You are a master man. I have come to terms with the facts of life that I will never be as good as you, or any of the top drummer, and you know what, I am fine with that. As long as I can make progress and hit targets and learn new concepts, I know that I can be happy with how I play. Your "mantra" of talking about "conversations" and "phrases" and "vocabulary" resonates with me, because although you have a more complex and diverse range of "speaking", I can still improve my "language" each day and become a little more fluent, conversational and emotive in my "speaking" too. Anyone can learn a complex poem off by heart by Yeates, but to understand and be able to write your own poems is a whole different ball game. Thank you for you mentoring Phil... your buddy, Phil
mmmmm...welll like Brice Lee said...No one is the Master until you die. When you are dead...then you are a master. That kept me sane for many years. A little everyday is the way to go! You are on the right path. Hugs from Balliiiiii :-)
I'm so glad I found your channel, even after just one day of learning from your videos, I feel so easy to play. I will definitely continue to practice this concept, thank you! P.S. What do you think about Tony Williams' technique concept?
It makes me happy that you feel good about the material Leo! Awesome! About TW....I saw him live so many times. He uses various techniques as do we all. Some people are just better at teaching and communicating concepts. I love Tony's music!
@philmaturanodrums Aloha from Hawaii! I'm really impressed by your magic sticking exercises. I'm working on moving them around the drums. I'm a drum teacher at 4 music schools here on the island and I'm always looking for new ideas to share with my students.
Well....we all have so far to go and it never ends so....I know how you feel. But its a good thing because inspiration is always there to move forward. Many greetings to you bro!
Dave weckl always talks about that movement as the main way he plays . I think people expect rebound to reset the whole stroke but it isn't, it more about getting off the drum surface . I practice rebound lot on the side of my leg that sure isn't a tight drum head. But there is a return on surfaces . Glad to see the new drum room .
@philmaturanodrums I have come to think that rebound v playing push pull is as divided a topic as republican v democrat. I was at one point totally in the wrist plays everything camp most of my life to feel in control but I saw an Instagram post of Chad whackerman playing a rebound roll and I had to accept it sounded way better , plus his overall flow was smooth and that lead to Murray and then down the line to your videos that are actually the most clear on a topic that is about feel . It's a bit like trying to explain how perfume smells in a tv ad. Not easy to put that info across.
@@asdland2218 thats a great analogy. It's baffling still to me...that this information is so hidden away for the most part. Like many things in drumming I think that people hide information that is valuable and that low hanging fruit topics get pushed 80% of the time because the great majority of so called "teachers" have no clue of what they are doing. Its sad bro
Goooooood morning Phil ! Man, you’ve got my undivided attention on this one. Especially the “ Ew-de-la “ and dbl P-didl ( ? Is the 6 stroke roll just a different permutation of the P-didl?? ‘Scuse me , I digress😊 ) It’s a different ball game moving between pad and kit and getting up to speed while maintaining clarity as well as moving around the kit. Always a challenge. So a huge terima kasih for your teaching tips. 💪🥁😎
Hahaha Thank you ma man! Yes the pad is a starter ....getting on the kit is essential. Even for me it was a transition that took a while to get going when i started with this. Its a beautiful thing
Hello Phil, sometimes I fell this ball of energy you talk about often. But how’s about really hard, I mean for example in metal music, single strokes on the toms or snare. Where can I get speed? Only with down pressure? Thanks for this cool lesson🫶🏻.
Hello my bro. That music feels very linear to me. I am not an expert at it just a fan. I imagine you mean speed metal? Because Rock a la John Bonham is definitely more in the line of what we are talking about here in this series. Remember that the rebound strokes are meant to be incorporated into your entire technique. Each genre has its own vocabulary and one uses technique to achieve the vocabulary of the genre. Thats my .2 c at least :-)
@@PiHi-NUi-NUi The issue with the 2nd thing you mention is risk of injury though. And it happens allll the time. No one escapes if the rebound stroke is not incorporated to a big degree.
@@philmaturanodrums that’s right: I’m struggling with Tendosynovitis in the last half year. I know it’s better to use natural motion like Moeller technique.
@@PiHi-NUi-NUi Yeah man...if your hands go remember....there will be no more playing AT ALL! I would urge you to consider learning the technique that will save your body! Especially as you accumulate years of playing, There will be no turning back from permanent bad tendonitis!
Hi Kim! thanks for writing. 2 questions - 1 Why do you want to do full rolls on your low tuned toms and 2 have you seen this video? ruclips.net/video/qK2QTz1qyhE/видео.htmlsi=fW_8KVBd12griawD Also the latest vid ruclips.net/video/Xk2lnYlfkws/видео.html Let me know please. All the best
I got a pair of bongos when I was 12 then got a conga when 21. I only started kit at age 55. I find what you say about rebound is obvious to me. Maybe it’s result of playing hand percussion for so long. Love your work dude and the excitement of your new space is totally infectious. Might catch you in Bali. Got an offer from a friend to stay there next year. I’m in Australia. Cheers.
What I think is so amazing about your lessons, your site, these videos is that it is just like when I studied New Breed stuff the time I did that. There was no focus on licks, gigs, success, etc. It was a total internal journey to being able to relax and just plain feel better while playing. I feel that you are this generations Murray Spivack, Gary Chester, Fred Gruber etc. Way beyond getting a bunch of drumming pyro together..
Wow ma man! What a great honor. I am very grateful for you posting this bro. Actually the lessons site is one of the things I am most proud of in my life. A massive endeavor it was ,putting it together and I am very happy to keep it growing. Can't wait to see you playing the material! Big hugs from Bali!
Choreography using the rebound stroke is what creates flow on the kit, so no stiff or tense motions are happening, it's almost like a dance movement using the sticks on the drum set. I love to watch the great jazz players of the past, and I love what Freddie Gruber taught as well. I think Freddie said that the upward motion is just as important as the downward motion, and that good time keeping will include both upward and downward motions. So what you do going away from the drum, is just as important as what you do when you apply the downward motion. Love your new setup Phil, looking forward to all the great new video lessons here on YT and on your site!
Thts right i forgot to mention him in this video uggghh
You are a master man. I have come to terms with the facts of life that I will never be as good as you, or any of the top drummer, and you know what, I am fine with that. As long as I can make progress and hit targets and learn new concepts, I know that I can be happy with how I play. Your "mantra" of talking about "conversations" and "phrases" and "vocabulary" resonates with me, because although you have a more complex and diverse range of "speaking", I can still improve my "language" each day and become a little more fluent, conversational and emotive in my "speaking" too. Anyone can learn a complex poem off by heart by Yeates, but to understand and be able to write your own poems is a whole different ball game. Thank you for you mentoring Phil... your buddy, Phil
mmmmm...welll like Brice Lee said...No one is the Master until you die. When you are dead...then you are a master. That kept me sane for many years. A little everyday is the way to go! You are on the right path. Hugs from Balliiiiii :-)
I'm so glad I found your channel, even after just one day of learning from your videos, I feel so easy to play. I will definitely continue to practice this concept, thank you!
P.S.
What do you think about Tony Williams' technique concept?
It makes me happy that you feel good about the material Leo! Awesome! About TW....I saw him live so many times. He uses various techniques as do we all. Some people are just better at teaching and communicating concepts. I love Tony's music!
@@philmaturanodrums 🙏
Vamo' Phil! Good to see you back in the Kit, as always, thanks for posting all your invaluable videos!
Gracoias queridoooo!! palante nommaaaa!
❤ I agree with you 100 percent!
Right ma mannn!!! Hugs from Bali Island! :-)
@philmaturanodrums Aloha from Hawaii! I'm really impressed by your magic sticking exercises. I'm working on moving them around the drums. I'm a drum teacher at 4 music schools here on the island and I'm always looking for new ideas to share with my students.
@ISLANDDAWWGG im so jealous man! I love it there!!! Haha
I may not be able to learn all of your lessons however great stuff to improve my playing even at my age
Well....we all have so far to go and it never ends so....I know how you feel. But its a good thing because inspiration is always there to move forward. Many greetings to you bro!
Dave weckl always talks about that movement as the main way he plays . I think people expect rebound to reset the whole stroke but it isn't, it more about getting off the drum surface . I practice rebound lot on the side of my leg that sure isn't a tight drum head. But there is a return on surfaces . Glad to see the new drum room .
yes good points. I am at a loss as to how this information has been so undervalued in the drumming world. Its crazy
@philmaturanodrums I have come to think that rebound v playing push pull is as divided a topic as republican v democrat.
I was at one point totally in the wrist plays everything camp most of my life to feel in control but I saw an Instagram post of Chad whackerman playing a rebound roll and I had to accept it sounded way better , plus his overall flow was smooth and that lead to Murray and then down the line to your videos that are actually the most clear on a topic that is about feel . It's a bit like trying to explain how perfume smells in a tv ad. Not easy to put that info across.
@@asdland2218 thats a great analogy. It's baffling still to me...that this information is so hidden away for the most part. Like many things in drumming I think that people hide information that is valuable and that low hanging fruit topics get pushed 80% of the time because the great majority of so called "teachers" have no clue of what they are doing. Its sad bro
Thanks!❤
Thank you kindly brooooo
Sounds great! looking fwd too it ❤🥁🔥
Rock on!
Congrats and thank you for another great lesson! Thank you for your time and consistent efforts, you're a huge asset to the drumming world :)
I really appreciate that Toby. means a lot to me. Many greetings from Bali!
Killer dude !!!
Thank you bro :-)
Hi, Phil. I'd love to watch a video about Richard Wilson's approach on foot technique.
Greetings from Chile!
Hi ma man! Well I would like that too haha.
@@philmaturanodrums 😄
Goooooood morning Phil ! Man, you’ve got my undivided attention on this one. Especially the “ Ew-de-la “ and dbl P-didl ( ? Is the 6 stroke roll just a different permutation of the P-didl?? ‘Scuse me , I digress😊 ) It’s a different ball game moving between pad and kit and getting up to speed while maintaining clarity as well as moving around the kit. Always a challenge. So a huge terima kasih for your teaching tips. 💪🥁😎
Hahaha Thank you ma man! Yes the pad is a starter ....getting on the kit is essential. Even for me it was a transition that took a while to get going when i started with this. Its a beautiful thing
Thanks!
thank you bratha! U r da man!!
@@philmaturanodrums 👍 You're welcome, my friend!
Hello Phil, sometimes I fell this ball of energy you talk about often. But how’s about really hard, I mean for example in metal music, single strokes on the toms or snare. Where can I get speed? Only with down pressure? Thanks for this cool lesson🫶🏻.
Hello my bro. That music feels very linear to me. I am not an expert at it just a fan. I imagine you mean speed metal? Because Rock a la John Bonham is definitely more in the line of what we are talking about here in this series. Remember that the rebound strokes are meant to be incorporated into your entire technique. Each genre has its own vocabulary and one uses technique to achieve the vocabulary of the genre. Thats my .2 c at least :-)
@ I got you! I love both: rebound around that „energy ball“ and straight, hard and fast single strokes. Thank you🫶🏻.
@@PiHi-NUi-NUi The issue with the 2nd thing you mention is risk of injury though. And it happens allll the time. No one escapes if the rebound stroke is not incorporated to a big degree.
@@philmaturanodrums that’s right: I’m struggling with Tendosynovitis in the last half year. I know it’s better to use natural motion like Moeller technique.
@@PiHi-NUi-NUi Yeah man...if your hands go remember....there will be no more playing AT ALL! I would urge you to consider learning the technique that will save your body! Especially as you accumulate years of playing, There will be no turning back from permanent bad tendonitis!
my low tuned drums don’t give enough rebound, any tips? not changing the tuning tho
Hi Kim! thanks for writing.
2 questions - 1 Why do you want to do full rolls on your low tuned toms and 2 have you seen this video?
ruclips.net/video/qK2QTz1qyhE/видео.htmlsi=fW_8KVBd12griawD
Also the latest vid
ruclips.net/video/Xk2lnYlfkws/видео.html
Let me know please. All the best
I got a pair of bongos when I was 12 then got a conga when 21. I only started kit at age 55. I find what you say about rebound is obvious to me. Maybe it’s result of playing hand percussion for so long. Love your work dude and the excitement of your new space is totally infectious. Might catch you in Bali. Got an offer from a friend to stay there next year. I’m in Australia. Cheers.
@@bernardrooney105 ohhh awesome man! Hope to see you here!! Its such a great place! And thank you for the kind words. Very much appreciated :-)