The syncopation that Gene Krupa was able to create is so amazingly satisfying rhythmically, especially at faster tempos like when he would play Big Noise From Winnetka!
Great! Krupa was my first inspiration for drumming! Still have him on cover of old Slingerland catalogs! I notice your floor tom screw or rim looks crooked! Love the old set! Thanks for the lesson!
I agree with the others here who complliment you on your teaching style, how you break it down for us , and the obvious love and respect you have for Gene...THANKS
Thanks for this great lesson! Krupa was great and I'm glad I found one of his licks to learn on here. It may seem like a simple lick to some, but to get the right feel requires a little practice!
Yes, on the Slingerland drums that he endorsed. I used to order the catalogs and he was usually on the front cover with other drummers on the back cover in smaller pictures. I much prefer his snare drum tuning over Buddy's. Buddy always sounded like he was firing a machine gun instead of playing a musical instrument. Buddy was amazing but I always felt that Gene was more musical.
Your playing and videos are great. I love the way you slowly break everything down in your explanation. I remember seeing and meeting Gene at the his New School concert in Manhattan back in 1973. I only play matched grip so I’m wondering if these exercises can work with matched grip. Thanks again.
Thanks, Philip! That's very kind of you and how great that you got to hear and meet Gene at that New School concert! I'd love to hear anything you remember about it. I think these patterns should work fine with matched grip and in fact Gene himself would sometimes do this kind of thing with matched grip on the floor tom (like in some performances of Sing, Sing, Sing). Let me know how you make out with it and thanks again!
What kind of snare do you use? It sounds sooooo nice, I've been trying to figure out what kind of snare body and heads I should get to get that classic Gene Krupa punch!
This is WFL 5.5x14 Barrett Deems model from the 1950s. I have a Kentville kangaroo skin head on it. I think I mentioned this in another video, but for whatever it's worth I have had the best results with getting a Gene Krupa snare drum sound when I have both heads on the looser side, but with the snares fairly tight. Thanks for watching!
@@kevindorn Thanks! I only just discovered you even have a RUclips channel, I first saw your work with Rossano Sportiello earlier this year and I was in seventh heaven when one of your videos got recommended to me :D I haven't gotten to watch the video on the snare head, I'll definitely watch it soon, kangaroo skin eh? I usually like the top head (not sure how bottom head affects the sound, haven't messed with them) fairly tight for that quick rebound and the nice "pang". It's interesting that you got an accurate result with loose heads! I always was under the impression Krupa kept his heads real tight. Keep up the great work!
@@PiotrBarcz Thanks so much! I like the Kentville head, but that's a very personal thing. Try playing around with the tuning and let me know how it goes!
@@kevindorn I'll definitely let you know if I do make the investment :) I've played drums for like, 10 years but never really got into all the technical aspects. Only after watching videos of Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson did I really realize "Wow, you need to tune them drums!" I looked up Kentville heads, seems like it might be a bit tricky to get one. I was also considering building a new snare but using, I dunno, a Slingerland or Ludwig body and putting Evans heads on it, Evans has that gritty texture good for scrubbing with the brushes. Not to mention they're definitely easy to get, I think I found one on amazon or something. In any case, thanks for the advice, I appreciate it!
@@PiotrBarcz I think you'll be able to get the result you want mostly through tuning, regardless of the specific drum or head you use (unless maybe it's something really extreme). All the best to you!
The syncopation that Gene Krupa was able to create is so amazingly satisfying rhythmically, especially at faster tempos like when he would play Big Noise From Winnetka!
Sometimes I under estimate Krupa techniques. The guy was awesome. Great video
Great! Krupa was my first inspiration for drumming! Still have him on cover of old Slingerland catalogs! I notice your floor tom screw or rim looks crooked! Love the old set! Thanks for the lesson!
This set has been through a lot. It has some bent rims and warped hoops, but I love it. Thanks for watching!
what a pleasure it is to see you work
Thanks, Jonathan! Very kind of you.
SO helpful to see this kind of pattern broken down. Thanks again, Kevin!
Thanks, Paul!
I like the ever changing posters on the wall behind you!
Great vid as always Kevin.
Thank you, Dylan! It's fun to get a chance to display these album covers.
I agree with the others here who complliment you on your teaching style, how you break it down for us , and the obvious love and respect you have for Gene...THANKS
Thanks so much, Bill!
Thanks for this great lesson! Krupa was great and I'm glad I found one of his licks to learn on here. It may seem like a simple lick to some, but to get the right feel requires a little practice!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!
Thank you Kevin, Brilliant, I’ll be using this on tomorrow gig😎!
Excellent! Thanks, Paul!
Great!! Love that beat! Greatly appreciate you making this video!
Thanks, Jim!
Amazing video
Thanks!
These are great! Hal Smith told me about your videos. I'm glad he did!
Thanks, Mike!
@@kevindorn Thank YOU!
Bravo, Kevin!
Thanks, Bernard!
Brilliant!
Thanks so much, John!
Gene always seemed to have his snares tuned lower, than Buddy Rich ..
He always played Slingerland as well..
Yes, on the Slingerland drums that he endorsed. I used to order the catalogs and he was usually on the front cover with other drummers on the back cover in smaller pictures. I much prefer his snare drum tuning over Buddy's. Buddy always sounded like he was firing a machine gun instead of playing a musical instrument. Buddy was amazing but I always felt that Gene was more musical.
Your playing and videos are great. I love the way you slowly break everything down in your explanation. I remember seeing and meeting Gene at the his New School concert in Manhattan back in 1973. I only play matched grip so I’m wondering if these exercises can work with matched grip. Thanks again.
Thanks, Philip! That's very kind of you and how great that you got to hear and meet Gene at that New School concert! I'd love to hear anything you remember about it. I think these patterns should work fine with matched grip and in fact Gene himself would sometimes do this kind of thing with matched grip on the floor tom (like in some performances of Sing, Sing, Sing). Let me know how you make out with it and thanks again!
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Thank you!
What kind of snare do you use? It sounds sooooo nice, I've been trying to figure out what kind of snare body and heads I should get to get that classic Gene Krupa punch!
This is WFL 5.5x14 Barrett Deems model from the 1950s. I have a Kentville kangaroo skin head on it. I think I mentioned this in another video, but for whatever it's worth I have had the best results with getting a Gene Krupa snare drum sound when I have both heads on the looser side, but with the snares fairly tight. Thanks for watching!
@@kevindorn Thanks! I only just discovered you even have a RUclips channel, I first saw your work with Rossano Sportiello earlier this year and I was in seventh heaven when one of your videos got recommended to me :D
I haven't gotten to watch the video on the snare head, I'll definitely watch it soon, kangaroo skin eh?
I usually like the top head (not sure how bottom head affects the sound, haven't messed with them) fairly tight for that quick rebound and the nice "pang". It's interesting that you got an accurate result with loose heads! I always was under the impression Krupa kept his heads real tight.
Keep up the great work!
@@PiotrBarcz Thanks so much! I like the Kentville head, but that's a very personal thing. Try playing around with the tuning and let me know how it goes!
@@kevindorn I'll definitely let you know if I do make the investment :) I've played drums for like, 10 years but never really got into all the technical aspects.
Only after watching videos of Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson did I really realize "Wow, you need to tune them drums!"
I looked up Kentville heads, seems like it might be a bit tricky to get one.
I was also considering building a new snare but using, I dunno, a Slingerland or Ludwig body and putting Evans heads on it, Evans has that gritty texture good for scrubbing with the brushes. Not to mention they're definitely easy to get, I think I found one on amazon or something.
In any case, thanks for the advice, I appreciate it!
@@PiotrBarcz I think you'll be able to get the result you want mostly through tuning, regardless of the specific drum or head you use (unless maybe it's something really extreme). All the best to you!
You make it look so easy - but of course it isn't!
Thanks, Jim!
"Here comes the band!" -- irresistible dance music.
Much appreciated!