Developing Your Own Pocket On The Drums
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- Опубликовано: 16 май 2019
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“Real pocket determines how they dance, and how they move to it. It’s the movement of the music.”
Taylor Gordon has carved out a niche for herself as ‘The Pocket Queen’, known for her incredible feel and groove. If you’ve ever seen one of her videos on Instagram or RUclips, you’ve seen her positivity and passion as well.
In this Drumeo live lesson, Taylor talks about what it means to be ‘in the pocket’. She defines it not as the notes being played, but the spaces between the notes and the feel of those spaces. She also dives into a great point about how the drums - and where the beat lies - can give direction to a song. How do you want the audience to move to the music, and how do you want them to feel?
Taylor views drumming and music in a somewhat unconventional way: she associates grooves with shapes and waveforms. Some are square, others are circular, and others have a jarring up-
down pattern. While she says she doesn’t think she has synesthesia, she describes it in a way that could really benefit drummers who are visual learners.
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►RUclips: / taygrummer
►Instagram: thepocketqu...
►Facebook: / thepocketqueen
Lesson Index:
0:29 - SONG: “Quest For Pocket” by Nikko Ielasi
4:48 - Introduction
6:10 - SONG: “Greyson’s Ladder” (Drumeo Edge Drumless Track)
10:08 - Defining ‘pocket’
13:05 - Seeing shapes and waveforms
19:14 - How Taylor builds grooves
31:35 - How beginners can improve their pocket
36:02 - SONG: “U2 Are Led” (Drumeo Edge Drumless Track)
Seriously classy playing. No overplaying, no underplaying, just class!
Exactly.
That's why it's called pocket playing because you are serving the music and dynamics.
100%
You get a lot of gigs that way! Serve the song all day long! I do appreciate chops tho....
That's the word i was trying to pick! Class!! Beautiful!
Oh my goodness! Taylor use to play at my church when I was child! And now she's on DRUMEO!!! Whatttt!!!!!!!
That's awesome! :)
Dude thats crazy😎
God is good!
@@jdouglas2334
Yup 😄
I used to follow her on Facebook like 10 years ago, I remember she was always working hard on her technique, groove and chops. She was always sharing her knowledge and I just followed her because I used to learn a lot from her videos. Now she is here and I even feel proud of her, her hard work paid off :)
She allows every sound to breathe, resonate, and express itself, and her pauses are so professional, one of the most balanced drummers in the game. cymbals and drums so evenly placed throughout.
I agree with you so much!😮💜
8:55 Seamless replacing broken stick
Agreed. Its part of what being a pro is all all about.
I didn't actually notice until I saw this and had to rewind it lmao. very stealthy.
I absolutely ❤️ how she doesn’t overplay but still makes it sounds interesting at the same time. Fantastic.
I love her. She plays so cleanly.
STYLE, My Brutha.
Taylor's groove is deeper than the Marianas Trench. This woman is the real deal.
No doubt
For sure
I love her playing soooo much! Her pocket is so deep and it seems like she has all the time in the world to do everything, nothing is rushed. also the drum sound is phenomenal! also I see people say similar thing on other videos but seriously, why would people give this a thumb down rating? I just don't understand
That’s one of the best sounding snares I’ve ever heard! Such a snappy, sharp sound.
Taylor, you knocked this session of Drumeo right out of the ball park!!!! Well done Queen 🌹👍😁
Her cymbal work is exquisite, and her overall phraseology is so perfectly balanced.
Agreed
That entire set of cymbals just sounds absolutely incredible. Great playing.
Yeah, so soft and harmonising perfectly, very relaxing.
Paiste
Congrats on the Drumeo spot I just love it I've been a fan for a while and as always I just love your playing!!!!!!
I think “I better play pocket” might be the best thing you can have in your head while you play drums
Perspectively 75% if the time couldnt hurt 😉
absolutely 80/20 drummer, and while i’ve got you here, can you please make a video on uptempo jazz fills? I always feel kinda stuck playing fast fills and I feel confined to the few things I have built to memory.
Her point about technique is bang on. If you can make a pair of sticks look like noodles when you're moving them then you're all set.
Practice Makes Perfect, Yet Perfect Thankfully/Mercifully is a Perspective.... Ahhhj.
She's the cleanest player I've seen in a long time. She really digs into the groove in this mesmerizing way.
One of the best drummers I know!
As a synesthete, I can really get behind her way of visualizing music and patterns. Creative lesson from a fabulous drummer!
Who ever disliked this video I would love to hear your reasons why. This is smooth!!!
Finally! I’ve been waiting for this 1.....🔥🔥
The Pocket Queen, you might be the best drummer I have seen - ever. I haven't seen someone approach creative drumming with such grace, comfort, and talent.
I am not impressed by drummers that can play a lot of technical things, drummers that can play with a lot of feel and soul and pocket really get me going. I agree, one of the best drummers I have ever seen personally!
Absolutely love this girl she's beyond incredible at our craft!
For anyone who has followed Taylor Gordon on her RUclips Channel to see the growth of drumming and understanding of her musicianship is truly amazing. She is really coming into her own!
I love when a drummer or any musician for that matter, doesn't need to show off or overplay... but then has their moments where they show the chops are technique/ skills are there when the music calls for it! Awesome groove!
She plays with such awesome feel man. Each hit of every drum and cymbal means something. I love her grove
Awesome playing and the kit sounds amazing !
She steals my heart every single time! So much talent...and Pocket!!!! The people who disliked this video can barely hold a solid rhythm on a tambourine. lol
What male drummers steal your heart with their playing? Lol
@@patrickellerin111 I age with OP comment, as for male drummers, Jon Theodore playing with The Mars Volta steals my heart every single time
Peter Staubs Theodore is a bad ass
On the First intro cut played...This is what I'm talking about. Clean, dynamic, colorful, in it, locked without impedance, spaced with the growth factor! Love the syncopation space pocketed with purpose. My goodness, this is so inspiring, this is how I think and arrange...Nikko is beastly with Taylor. Nice Taylor, Nice! Respect. -educapro
Awesome work around the kit...I've been playing for years and you motivate me to keep practicing and keep working. God Bless You.
Everything she plays is: "No need to look any further, You got the gig!" Her touch is just incredible.
her playing reminds me alot of the late great John Blackwell, who played for years with Prince...amazing
Phenomenal - First class musicianship right here. From the playing to song selection; from the drum mix to the wisdom laid down - It doesn’t get any better!
I absolutely love the way she visualizes grooves as similar shapes and sound waves. Right when she was talking about the sine wave, and played the shuffle, I was like “triangle or saw” and BOOM! Mind expanded.
Hard to fathom the value of all these lessons and videos. So much helpful information and so many inspiring drummers. Drumeo will be plumbed for generations to come. Thank you.
Goosebumps! Chills! There's something about a drummer that smiles when they're playing... you can't fake that. Papa Joe Jones and Billy Higgins were in that space and so is the Pocket Queen.
Great understanding of music and amazing skill to reinforce melody´s message thru her rithms and fills.
I personally love her use of hi -hats. She´s great
I love her style, flair, vibe so much ❤️ 🥁 🎶 🎵
7:27 her love for her craft is contagious
Just 6 words
Holy Crap! That was good playing!
Like a river flowing through the grand canyon! This is what I live for, to see a show that truly goes there. Just saw Chuck Burgi drumming for Billy Joel in Milwaukee baseball stadium, and it was NUCLEAR! 50,000 people grooving and singing, PURE MAGIC!
Love PocketQueen! Glad he brought up synethesia! Immediately picked up on that and wonder how many of us might have variations.
I can listen to her all day love this style
Same
Wow great Taylor!! 👏👏👏❤ Greetings from Italy! 👍👍😃🇮🇹
Her feel on that second tune is just sick; so patient but yet fully energetic. Great lesson! Thank you!
Your Explenation of the Muscle Memory to Sound in the Intro is Exactly as I'd (Try &) explain it as well. Also Sick & Tasty Groove + Chops!
I really liked 'Greyson’s Ladder'. That's where she picked me up. Super nice drumming. Best greetings from Germany.
Always a joy to watch the PQ play!!
a very positive vibe .. thank you for sharing .. really inspired by your style
Brilliant! She actually helped me understand! Being a visual learner this helped greatly 🤙🥁😁
No usually into this type of music but Taylor's drumming is just so awesome to watch and listen to, I totally jammed out.
that song in the beginning is absolute perfection
Freaking love her style of Drumming and her sound. Exactly the type of drummer I wanna be someday ...
Great drumming!! I like how you actually use your second snare drum, and how each has a unique sound. Also, that robot dancing was ON POINT!
Girl you're so good, and you play with a mood. You're very classy on the drums!
This lady is an outstanding drummer! And a very intelligent (and beautiful) woman too!!! I fell in love with her drumming (and her). Its so satisfying to see this level of drummers on YT. Thanks!
She's a very good drummer and a good teacher too; she can explain very all what she's doing and what makes her tick. Great staff!!!
Though I am only halfway through this EXCELLENT video, Ms. Gordon's description of combining the shapes with movement in her body to demonstrate the groove in a song, it TRULY helped me connect something I've been trying to describe with my own sensations as I write music! EXCELLENT video, Drumeo and Ms. Gordon!
I sometimes wear two (except opposite colors) identical model shoes & I sometimes wear the shirt that has one long one short sleeve. So the color/muscle mem./movement manipulation-reverberations become different colored & (Attitudinal ...?!) personalities and how those individual limb colors & personalities drive a groove, beat, fill, pattern, solos or what have You. I dunno. Just how my mind works I guess. Just a thought. Hava Great One!
that hi hat is the cleanest i ever heard
the drum kit is awesome and the play is on fit🔥🔥
How much fun she’s having, makes me so happy
Was wondering when I would see Taylor on here. Glad to see her on drumeo! ☺👏🏾
It's hip to be square!
She definitely brings it. Killin'. Thank you!
Ahhhhhhh this is soooooo goooooooood
Only the most confident of players could pull this off with a fully open cup of water right there next to the kick and floor tom
I noticed that cup 🥤 water also, haven't yet decided on what it reveals.
That's not water...it's Vodka
That was incredibly cool. Such spontaneity and passion and technical excellence.
I really like it! Great feel, timing, and sensibility!
OMG her smile exudes pure joy. Beautiful!
Shapes. I like that approach. Go around the edge, the shape keeps going, as long as all side lines are connected. Basically a variation on a square, triangle or round
The beauty artistry of playing in the pocket,definitely one of the best female drummers around.
one of the best drummers period, without gender qualifier
Heck yeah!! Great drumming and great advice!
I'm beginning to love her great work much more!!
Her movement is a unique one!!!
Girl I watched you from the beginning. Nailing with style!
Thank you for just being a dam good drummer no gimmicks.
Awesome player. Great taste, no excesses. Drums is sounding superb! That hi-hat is to die for.
Emotions and Audio I TOTALLY get this💯🎯 when I play I just play what I feel
Perfect !! ;) I Love it. Her drum sounds so comfortable. :)
Her way of connecting grooves and shapes totally makes sense to me!
Wow love her playing, cool style great feel
Wow...!!!you're so loving this,love you pocket queen...bad ass drummer.
I could listen to her play all day! Very Nice!
So smooth, so fluid, so good!
Taylor, you inspire me to practice more!!
Discovered PQ on Instagram last year and she's been one of my fav drummers since!
Precisely
same but maybe 2 years ago, so good!
Such a great performance. This was a year ago though wasn't it - just reposted? I watched this a while back anyway, unless I'm imagining it all - inc that broken stick... I was hoping it was a new video! Bring back the Pocket Queen.
"Real pocket determines how they move to it….. (words of wisdom) Brilliant playing Taylor
these fills are awesome!
Love her set up!
I love the sound on the symbols so perfect 👌🏽!
So fresh and so clean
Thumbs up for "analyzation"!
Wow, that was phenomenal
yeeeeeeaaaaah! This is what I'm talking about! Her time is amazing!
Well done! This is tasteful and professional 💕🙌🏾
That is some tight playing. I love her technique!
The beat is with her.... that drumstick switch was seamless sound-wise. Perfect.
So clean and not over done. Nice !
Outstanding Taylor!
I absolutely love the way she plays!!
Awesome! Love your confidence :)
What she in the beginning of the video is spot on. I have been saying for years you can really hear it when a musician is emotionally invested in the music.
@drumeo you should also get dre energy to teach on your channel... i'd love to see that so much! You got the best teachers from different parts of the world. Bless your souls! Keep it up!
very nice and clean play
such talent..astonishing...incredible sound
Positive Vibes from Brazil!