Here is my drum solo opening up for Chimney Choir at Cafe Paradiso. I'm very grateful to Glenn Chumley for videotaping. I would recommend listening to this on high quality speakers or headphones at a moderately loud volume for the best effect. Hope you enjoy!
Showing posts with label pitch bending. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pitch bending. Show all posts
Friday, September 27, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
The Voice
I think the voice is the most intimate instrument, meaning it's so innate it's not even an instrument. I guess the heart and the drone of the nervous system would be in the same category, but the voice is audible to other people and it is through voice that we communicate our children and to others.
I think this is why singing, and the other instruments that emulate the voice, the violin, the slide guitar, the flute are so emotional and can have such an impact on the heart. The instruments I find to be the most emotional are the ones that have not been compartmentalized by frets and note categories.
That is why it must be that when I hear Derek Trucks, and other masters of the entire string, I feel like crying and actually do cry most the time. Like the voice they can get to all the hard to reach places in the heart and in the body because they command the entire range of frequency.
Talking drums, tablas and other such cosmic membranophones are worth researching. The ancient cultures knew the power of all the in between tones.
This video has inspired a really exciting nocturnal practice session. I was experimenting with harmonics on the cymbals and on the drums by holding my finger on the surfaces the same way you would get a harmonic out of a guitar string. I can't believe I didn't think of it before. I will post a video as soon as I get a better way to record the low end.
But for now check this guy out. The drums are every instrument.
I think this is why singing, and the other instruments that emulate the voice, the violin, the slide guitar, the flute are so emotional and can have such an impact on the heart. The instruments I find to be the most emotional are the ones that have not been compartmentalized by frets and note categories.
That is why it must be that when I hear Derek Trucks, and other masters of the entire string, I feel like crying and actually do cry most the time. Like the voice they can get to all the hard to reach places in the heart and in the body because they command the entire range of frequency.
Talking drums, tablas and other such cosmic membranophones are worth researching. The ancient cultures knew the power of all the in between tones.
This video has inspired a really exciting nocturnal practice session. I was experimenting with harmonics on the cymbals and on the drums by holding my finger on the surfaces the same way you would get a harmonic out of a guitar string. I can't believe I didn't think of it before. I will post a video as soon as I get a better way to record the low end.
But for now check this guy out. The drums are every instrument.
Monday, April 16, 2012
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