HOW TO PLAY JAZZ BRUSHES: TWO ESSENTIAL BRUSH PATTERNS YOU NEED

HOW TO PLAY JAZZ BRUSHES: TWO ESSENTIAL BRUSH PATTERNS YOU NEED | Jazz Drummer Q-Tip of the Week

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In this free jazz drum lesson, I talk about and demonstrate two essential jazz brush patterns every drummer should know. These jazz brush patterns will enable drummers to play from slow to medium to fast comfortably using these two brush patterns. Two practice these patterns best, visit my online store (link below) which has several drummerless play along backing tracks.
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------Lesson Time Stamps------
00:00 - Playing Introduction
00:19 - Lesson Introduction
00:56 - Learn Brush Playing from the Best!
01:32 - Playing Interlude
01:40 - Sound & Feel ALWAYS Come First
02:39 - Essential Jazz Brush Pattern #1
09:02 - Essential Jazz Brush Pattern #2
12:11 - Book Recommendations
13:15 - Can you play brushes with match grip?
14:02 - Wire Brushes vs Plastic Brushes
15:12 - Closing Remarks
15:51 - Some of my Favorite Brush Players
ZILDJIAN CYMBALS
22” Renaissance Ride
18" A Custom EFX Crash
14" K Custom Special Dry
TAMA STARCLASSIC DRUMS
14X18 BD
16X14 FT
14X14 FT
8X12 TT
6.5X14 Snare Drum (Starphonic Copper)
VIC FIRTH HERITAGE
Lewis Nash, Jeff Hamilton, Papa Jo Jones, Ed Thigpen, Vernell Fournier, Gregory Hutchinson, Clarence Penn, Albert Tootie Heath, Kenny Washington, Ulysses Owens, Bill Stewart, Ari Hoenig, Specs Wright.

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@JoelCarbonellGonell 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson as always Q! I play with the "legato sound" on my right hand because with the "tap" I feel the overtones of the snare tend to be louder and harder to control! But I will try to add to my vocabulary the tap to have also a more "open" sound! I learned the "sweep pattern" from Jason Sutter, he has a nice (and fancy) lesson on drumeo, it's not exactly your pattern but there are some sort of "cousin pattern"! About the books I have a really nice book by Jon Hazila (Mastering the art of brushes) - but there are a lot of patterns on that book 😂 -. I saw some videos from Ulysses Owens Jr. on Instagram with some tips on playing the brushes and I loved it! About the matched grip, Ari Hoenig told me to hold the brush with the index finger extended (A la Chris Dave). Thanks again and sorry for my extended comments!

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Joel! Both legato and staccato sounds and approaches are great and can be useful for different situations or sounds your'e going for. It's good to work on both for sure. Your extended comments are always welcomed my friend:)

@JoelCarbonellGonell 2 жыл бұрын

@@drumqtips Thank you very much! I always read and appreciate your answers but I just dont reply because I try to avoid wasting your time! Thanks for all your amazing work!

@rhythmfield 7 ай бұрын

Funny you should mention the Hoenig idea of index finger being extended… I play brushes with matched grip, and I intuitively do that index finger extended thing, gives me more control with the sweeps

@dividedwords 2 жыл бұрын

Roy Haynes's brush playing on "Stolen Moments" changed my drumming (and my ears) permanently.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes! Mr. Haynes' brush playing on Stolen Moments is magical!!

@Anton_Nikolaus_Mangweth 2 жыл бұрын

Hä! Ob Ahmad jamals Version its vernell fournier!!! ??

@rhythmfield 8 ай бұрын

Everything Roy played on that whole album is textbook greatness. That album is Blues and the Abstract Truth by the great arranger/saxophonist Oliver Nelson.

@8020drummer 2 жыл бұрын

It’s about time!!!

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 You’re turn now Nate!

@8020drummer 2 жыл бұрын

@@drumqtips I did one last year, but I like yours better - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fcuUpteb39qXlok.html

@chriszonada 2 ай бұрын

ha! I met you at Western yyyears ago in my undergrad. I needed something to supplement a brush lesson with one of my drum students, glad I found this. Cheers

@Thedrummersalmanac 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, man!

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much man!

@rhythmfield 8 ай бұрын

Great and very informative video Mr Davis ! Very important point, that some of the greatest brush players played most often with the snares off- it gives a starkness and clarity to the brush sound, and I often forget that important concept.

@drumqtips 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my man!

@stevenobrien595 3 ай бұрын

Feel and sound. Excellent advice

@drumqtips 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve!

@guillermoarista6383 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, a great and excellent lesson!

@christianwagenseil9621 2 ай бұрын

Hi Quincy, thank you so much for your video lessons, they are so so helpful! And funny 😂

@drumqtips 2 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! And I'm glad you find my silly humor funny:)

@barlo_215 8 ай бұрын

Thank you man just the video I needed 🤲🏻

@drumqtips 8 ай бұрын

Glad I could help my man!

@ritabrooks9059 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson! Thanks as always Quincy. You're a great teacher!

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks sister Rita:)

@robertmarcus6644 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@sundog12100 2 жыл бұрын

Such a helpful video. Another one to add to the save list and come back to over and over

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Nelson:)

@Fishsticks469 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent and to the point as always.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Robert!

@danengerer5767 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson. Thanks so much!

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Dan. Thanks for watching!

@MrFchank Жыл бұрын

After many years of drumming,I'm finally really working on brushes,so thanks.

@Joethedrummer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I love the clear explanations of fundamental stuff like this. Inspiring :-D

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Joe:)

@donmooney7159 2 жыл бұрын

BRAVO!!!

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Grazie Mr. Mooney!

@markazinker3212 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the brush video s, they sure come in handy when u need to be quiet and still want to play , a calming sound

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the lesson Mark! Brushes are humbling but so fun to play.

@vincedunn2316 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson and beautiful touch! x

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for kind words and for watching Vince!

@pcgkjrn 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely explained!

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@doncorleole2356 2 жыл бұрын

I have had brushes for for a really long time, but I practically never played them. I’m getting into that stuff now because it sound really really awesome and your video is very helpful

@joewar-booker5485 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson in brush handling. Thanks Quincy, I really like your style. Great advice and great manners. Congratulations. A cordial greeting.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Joe!

@JMcNultyDrums 2 жыл бұрын

I've been working on brushes a lot over the last year and am constantly amazed at what an incredibly rich art form they are on their own . Very happy to see a brush video from you. Keep up the great content.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

You’re exactly right about the rich art form of brushes Jonathan! Thanks for watching:-)

@flober1970 2 жыл бұрын

Thx a lot for your advises, great info, looking forward too watch you again on this matter. I personally love Elvin Jones’ finesse when playing brushes.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Florent!

@JORODU 2 жыл бұрын

As Usual Quincy, you gave us a great lesson. I cannot thank you enough All the best !!

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Truly my pleasure Jorodu and thanks for watching as always!

@yelltempus 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Quincy. Great stuff.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@dallasstiles118 2 жыл бұрын

I think Tony Williams always turned the snares off for brushes too. I really enjoyed this, Mr. Soph has some great things to say too.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Love Tony and Mr. Soph's brush playing Dallas!

@FriendlyIndex 2 жыл бұрын

You da man Quincy! You are a fantastic entry point for drummers trying to break into jazz like me

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Glad my videos are helpful for drummers new to jazz.

@tmaddrummer 2 жыл бұрын

Sweeeeeeepers........ Thanks and Blessings Q!

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Right on!

@tdrum21 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Thank you 👌🏽🎶🥁

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching as always my friend!

@eddieavakian 2 жыл бұрын

Been playing drums 40 years. Just picked up my first pair of brushes this year. It more difficult than I thought! Lol. Nice lesson Quincy.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Brushes are no joke Eddie, that’s for sure. Thanks for watching my friend :-)

@walterlucas39 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson, thank you as usual. I have the two books that you recommended and they are both excellent. I also have Ed Thigpen’s book.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Walter and thanks as always for watching the lesson my friend:)

@gustavocuneo9071 2 жыл бұрын

Thankssssss

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Ustavo!

@christophbrylka6256 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Quincy for that nice introduction which reminded me of learning playing brushes from the book "The Sound of Brushes" by Ed Thigpen in the 80s. I got the impression that you might also know it.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Christoph! Ed Thigpen is absolutely a big influence of mine and yes, I know of his brush book and video. Awesome! Thanks for watching Chris:)

@moosecrossing 2 жыл бұрын

Love Geoff Clapp’s brush work too.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. The Clapper is great!!

@stalliec 2 жыл бұрын

Another great lesson thank you! Ed Thigpen's book is amazing (listening to his soothing voice in headphones while tracing the patterns - it's literally getting a personal lesson from Ed!) and listening to him with Oscar trio has really helped me. Thanks so much!

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree Ed! Thanks for watching sir:)

@jc3drums916 2 жыл бұрын

When I tried to go through the Thigpen book back in the day, I thought it was too complicated. The Philly Joe Jones book was more my speed, heh. I also have the Florian Alexandru-Zorn book, but sadly I have yet to crack it open.

@tomcarr4630 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE brushes! About 17 years ago I was fortunate to have an hour lesson with Jeff Hamilton. After listening to me play time on the ride, he asked what I wanted to work on. I said, Brushes!

@kennethdean4349 2 жыл бұрын

Jeff is a master of brushes. I envy you!

@tomcarr4630 2 жыл бұрын

@@kennethdean4349 It was amazing!

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome Tom!

@diegopeart 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this, Quincy. I've just started messing around with brushes for a lounge band audition for a cruise, and bought a pair of steel brushes. I didn't know know exactly what to do with them, but now I have a much clearer idea. I'll exercise these patterns and follow your next brush videos.

@drumqtips 8 ай бұрын

Glad this lesson helped Diego!

@boomerisback6545 2 жыл бұрын

Aonther great lesson. Thanks

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@FrankParente 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson as usual. Keep it simple. Make it sound and feel as good as you can. That’s where gigs come from. The only guy I was waiting to hear you mention, but you didn’t, was Jimmy Cobb. He was a great brush player and switched seamlessly between sticks and brushes. He is one of my all time favorite all around combo drummers.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Cobb is one of my biggest influences Frank and actually used to try to sound just like him. I was obsessed. Ha! Thanks for sharing:)

@dyremk1 2 жыл бұрын

Snares off! Great tip! Can’t believe I wasn’t aware off that.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Snares on and off work great. Just depends on the sound YOU"RE going for Dyre. Thanks for watching dude!

@flaviolima1414 2 жыл бұрын

TKS for your vídeos Master ! Hugs froom Brasil

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Obrigado Flavio!

@ElBoyoElectronico Жыл бұрын

Man, being a lefty drummer learning brush patterns is such a complicated and painful experience if you are a visual learner like me. I even put up a mirror to watch brush videos to make it less of a pain to learn the patterns. We need more lefty brush drum videos 😂

@drumqtips Жыл бұрын

Damn I can only imagine your pain man!

@PerSimonsen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great lesson. I love brushes. I’d recommend Ed Thigpens book on brushes too - it’s excellent! There’s also a dvd available, where he shows the brushpatterns, playing with Ron Carter og Tony Purrone.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation Per and thanks for watching:)

@A.ChristopherJohnson 2 жыл бұрын

Respect brother !!! For me I like the snare on Professor. My favorite 2 drummers are Philly Joe Jones & Ben Riley, = brush experts !!

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

There are too many masters of brushes to name them all but yes Mr. Jones and Mr. Riley are true masters at everything they played. Thanks Adam.

@warrenhenderson2717 2 жыл бұрын

Ed Thigpin had a book on Jazz Brush Technique. Thanks for another great lesson Quincy 🎼🎵🎶🥁

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for the comment and thanks for watching as always!

@BpatzOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

that hihat sounds amazing

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Baptiste!

@R0ugesGallery 2 жыл бұрын

My Drum teacher Yanni got me started on brushes with the same technique!

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Nelis! Thanks for sharing.

@Voganes 2 жыл бұрын

Who puts a thumb down on this video. Unbelievable. Everything was great and simple about this video. Great lesson and highly recommend!

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

I guess brushes aren’t for everybody Vazgen😂. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel!

@sebastianlafarga6345 2 жыл бұрын

Estimado Quincy saludos cordiales desde Argentina , Villa Garibaldi , acá le decimos brochas o escobillas allá (brush) creo que ningún toque de palillos puede superar a las escobillas en lograr un swing máximo en expresión y ritmo por el barrido sobre el parche que es infinito en sus recorridos , si uno busca swinguear a pleno en los tambores las brochas son la gran herramienta, también aportan gracia y elegancia , felicitaciones por tus videos sos campeón!!! abrazo

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Gracias Sebastian!

@petarpavasovic6333 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson! Could you do a lesson on comping with brushes?

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

I'll be going into my nuances of brush playing in a future video. In the meantime, have a look at an older video I did on brushes called Brush Essentials. I think that will help you Petar:)

@gusdrumsandsk8androckandroll 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Quincy! I love your videos, thanks so much! I have a question, which hi-hats do you use in this video? Greetings from Mexico City!

@kennethdean4349 2 жыл бұрын

I find playing palm down with the left hand makes for a nice, gentle CCW circle. But any method that delivers the sound you want is the right one.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Kenneth. Palm down is also very effective. Thanks for sharing!

@chuckc7375 2 жыл бұрын

Quincy, I hear the difference, counter clockwise sounds a little smother, but maybe that’s because you started learning that way and you might feel it better in that direction. Your technique sounds very good. I like vernell fornier , dejohnette, and Elvin . They have very unique ways of playing brushes, but of course there are many others that are excellent brush players as well. Thanks for your lesson, very good info.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Love Vernell, Jack and Elvin!!! They play brushes (amongst everything else they do!) so great. Thanks for sharing Chucky:)

@wunoteu 2 жыл бұрын

Clayton Cameron is a great brush player too. He had a video up. If it's still available on KZfaq, it's good to watch.

@wunoteu 2 жыл бұрын

And thanks for your video. Very nice starter.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Mark! I mention Clayton as one of my influences with my other influences at the end of the video.

@warrenhenderson2717 2 жыл бұрын

I was looking at videos of Alan Dawson. He performed his Rudimental Ritual with brushes

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Yes that’s another great way to work on brush playing for sure.

@russellesimonetta9071 Жыл бұрын

In ballads I sometimes shoot for a double time feel on the sweeping motion! When done right it adds very interesting color. On brushes I do just the basic patterns. Keep thing consistents.

@drumqtips Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Russ!

@jc3drums916 2 жыл бұрын

With the first brush pattern, I'll sometimes change the feel by playing the left hand in double time. It can also help keep the sweep sound more consistent when playing at extremely slow tempos.

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea. Thanks for sharing that!

@percussionquintet 2 жыл бұрын

please make a video showing 3/4 jazz brush patterns for slow, medium and fast tempos

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

I'll cover that in my next brush video Russell.

@drumsnbass 2 жыл бұрын

Would you please mention your favorite coated heads for the snare for jazz? Thanks!

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

I like Remo ambassador coated heads as well as Evans UV1 heads

@terrydrums 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice. My brush tip? Do what Jeff Hamilton does. End of list. 😁

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Terry:) Jeff is a true master of the brushes no doubt!

@terrydrums 2 жыл бұрын

@@drumqtips Indeed. I still can't figure out how he does that left hand sizzle thing. My wrist just doesn't work like that!

@thatdrumguy-hd5zx 2 жыл бұрын

@@terrydrums try the left hand trill with the palm down. John Hazilla demonstrated it that way to me in a lesson. I find it much easier.

@terrydrums 2 жыл бұрын

@@thatdrumguy-hd5zx Thank you, I will.

@xavierfigueroa7949 2 жыл бұрын

i was always of the impression one had to apply slight pressure on beats 2 and 4 with the sweeping hand, so as to accent the hihat tap; is this wrong, or is it acceptable?

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

There's no wrong approach as long as you get a sound and feel YOU are happy with Xavier:)

@burning_trash 2 жыл бұрын

Newbie at brushes here, it may sound like a silly question but would it work to switch between patterns?

@drumqtips Жыл бұрын

Not a silly question as that’s perfectly normal. Thnx and sorry for the year late reply👍🏾

@cfoldesh 2 жыл бұрын

Denzil Best

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Woooooo!!! Dezil was an amazing brush player:)

@PaoloZucchetti 2 жыл бұрын

search: Clayton Cameron - The Living Art Of Brushes

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Clayton is a brush guru, as I call him in this video:) Thanks for watching Paolo!

@ocho611 2 жыл бұрын

this is what good brush playing sounds like: Elvin Jones Gene Krupa Joe Morello Ed Thigpen Papa Jo Louie Bellson Kenny Clarke Roy Haynes Lewis Nash Jeff Hamilton Clayton Cameron Quincy Davis

@drumqtips 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome list except for that name at the bottom Ocho...but that is kind of you:)

@ochocabra1542 2 жыл бұрын

@@drumqtips nah... you've earned it.