Bill Stewart explains his ride cymbal technique and famous CLICK sound!

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7 жыл бұрын

There you have it. Now we know a better idea of how he gets that great sound! Make sure to check out Bill's most recent release as a leader, Space Squid. It's killin'!!!
This was just an excerpt from the full interview. If you want to hear him talk more about his influences, practicing, ride cymbal preferences and more, check out the full interview here: • Jazz Drummer Q-Tip Int... .
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Assistant Professor of Jazz Drum-set
University of North Texas
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@benmills1837 6 жыл бұрын

Great drummer and a KILLER jaw-line too!

@nicklangmusic Жыл бұрын

Crazy that Houghton gave him that ride cymbal tip! But it totally makes sense! I studied with Steve for two years at IU, and he absolutely changed my life, especially my relationship with the ride cymbal in relation to the music.

@adamgoodhue 5 жыл бұрын

One of the most unique, musical and swingingest drummer ever. Who the f%#k would give this a thumbs down?

@luddy11 5 жыл бұрын

Adam Goodhue the guy who plays with the thumb down I guess

@CharlesTPrimm Жыл бұрын

Bill Stewart is such an incredible drummer. Thanks for posting this interview!

@luisleolopez1275 7 жыл бұрын

this guy is from another planet. I saw him live and that was it. AMAZING ENERGY.

@rillloudmother Жыл бұрын

agreed he is simply amazing live.

@edsoph4149 7 жыл бұрын

Hold the stick like the stationary clave and you'll get the sound, too.

@georgecolligan9381 3 жыл бұрын

That’s what worked for me

@DRUmBEaTTS Жыл бұрын

@@georgecolligan9381yup, that’s what I do too.

@WestinBDrums 7 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Thanks Quincy. Love this guy.

@drumqtips 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Westin!

@srklgk 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for posting!

@bengrosedrums 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! These videos are so valuable.

@drumqtips 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Benjamin.

@niklasneumannmusic 5 жыл бұрын

I heard that actually what Bill is talking about is doing a "Flageolett" with the Stick, that's why he says that the tone comes from the point where he holds the stick. The stick is hold tightly at 1/3 of the stick and thats the way you get the Flageolett (like on a guitar string at the half of the string, at 1/3 of the string and so on... ) and the woody precise "click-sound" on the cymbal. So it's about the overtones you get out of the stick by doing a flageolett.

@CharlesTPrimm 7 ай бұрын

Love these keen insights. Like Quincy, Bill Stewart's an amazing musician.

@drumqtips 7 ай бұрын

Thanks as always Chucky P! Bill is a special once in a lifetime kind of musician. Cheers to the Bill Stewart “click”!

@soundhaus6404 3 ай бұрын

Sliiiiick Riiiiiiick on the kit!

@fdasaro1 7 жыл бұрын

I love everything he's ever played on ............

@bombata007 6 жыл бұрын

He's creating a resonance chamber much like clave players do in a salsa setting... the way he grips the drum stick is the same way the claves should be gripped...

@pocoloco5160 4 жыл бұрын

interesting how holding the stick can create different sounds. I remember hearing a story about the great drum teacher Murray Spivack and when he was loosing his eyesight in his later years. Without seeing his students strike the drum pads (some which were made by the students themselves) he was able to hear and knew exactly where they were gripping the stick. Also whether their grip was too tight or too loose. And also if the fulcrum was correct or incorrect.

@templejazz82 3 жыл бұрын

Poco Loco heard the same about Murray. Took a lesson with Joe Morello and he was able to tell that my snare was too low based on my sound. This was a couple years before his passing. Legends.

@pocoloco5160 3 жыл бұрын

@@templejazz82 Yes,sir. Old School Masters

@ofdrumsandchords 5 жыл бұрын

If we compare to the tympani, the grip is less important than the way you hit the head. If you put weight in your stroke, you will not obtain a good sound, cause it increases the low frequencies and produces less harmonic. So we pull the sound from the drum, putting the head in vibration without going "into" the drum. But the grip is important, if you play your cymbal with the thumb on top, you'll have less weight on the stick and a clearer ride.

@janknjazovic 5 жыл бұрын

quincy

@misslindacjones2392 7 жыл бұрын

hes right....if you turn the hand over just a bit....you knock a little extra clik out of the cymbal .....at any volume...particularily at lower volumes.......Bill is a master

@drumqtips 7 жыл бұрын

Very true Miss Linda!

@niklasneumannmusic 5 жыл бұрын

@8020drummer 4 жыл бұрын

Yooooooo

@de-ja-vu 3 жыл бұрын

You're plotting something

@de-ja-vu 3 жыл бұрын

With pressure press the stick with The thumb Getting the rebound can make its name inflammation ,

@drumqtips 3 жыл бұрын

Not too much pressure:)

@DRUmBEaTTS Жыл бұрын

I create a cavity in the palm of my hand, much the way you do when properly holding a Clave.

@drumqtips Жыл бұрын

That’s the technique!

@richiecomia2547 Жыл бұрын

Where is the ride cymbal??

@drumqtips Жыл бұрын

It’s in his possession.

@xbeast666 3 жыл бұрын

French and German, just say it lol

@Joe-yi8xj Жыл бұрын

It's from the back of the hand. No need to grip tight

@dikbeats2720 2 жыл бұрын

Dialogue TOO QUIET AS USUAL!

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

We were in Bill‘s apartment and he had his fan turned all the way up so it made it pretty difficult to get the sound decent. And this is way before I started using a separate microphone for voice to make sure you could hear it well. Thanks for watching anyways👍🏾