The Drum Hang - Episode 22 Brian Blade Triplet Fills

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The Drum Hang - Episode 22 Brian Blade Triplet Fills

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In Episode 22 we check out living legend Brian Blade and his use of triplet fills. When Brian plays these ideas they are dynamic, musical, and exciting. While they are technically fairly simply, playing them with consistent subdivision and musical shape is a challenge. Brian Blade!!
If you enjoy these free drum lessons, please shoot me an email and tell me what other topics on drumming and jazz drumming you'd like to see covered. Also private online lessons are available from me (not Brian :-). Thanks! Chris Smith

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@nicholasserrambana 5 ай бұрын

Love how many times you repeat the examples and the overall eloquent approach

@kevin2themystic 5 жыл бұрын

My favourite drummer in the world of all time!!!

@MakersTeleMark Жыл бұрын

Brian is like watching Houdini, but it's all right in front of you and you still can't comprehend all his talent.

@WilliamSlaght 4 жыл бұрын

The second fill Brian played over a 3-feeling as you played it over a 4-feeling, and in the end it was cool to see the fill in both contexts actually! Thank you!

@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking note, and you are correct!

@robmurray2310 2 ай бұрын

Wasn't gonna like until I heard your chops, great application and feel :)

@lawrenceyolles9541 16 күн бұрын

what a talent you are man. as both musician and educator. bravo.

@radiofreeabqband 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool, thanks for sharing. Brian is one of my favorite drummers, and this is a great breakdown.

@rofelacha Ай бұрын

loved the style of the video, feels like practicing whit you

@elyashley794 5 жыл бұрын

Mr. Blade is a Leo. His spirit is that of fire and it shows in his playing yet his demeanor off stage appears to confidently cool.... I've followed his work since I realized he was from Shreveport, La. My hometown is about an hour away in Mississippi. He inspires me beyond words as a drummer.... UNTOUCHABLE is He. Magnificent Video pal!!

@kr3gor 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I've been learning Jazz Crime's solo for about a year, and still struggle with these triplet fills. This will help tremendously! Cheers

@kultan2000 2 ай бұрын

Blade is one of those guys who has HIS SOUND, looks like he shouldn't be pulling off what he does but ALWAYS pulls his fills and tasty comping off.

@stalliec 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic - I love every one of your Hangs. You've got me working on and listening to Billy Higgins a ton, and your Rub-A-Dub posts I've really incorporated into my big band drumming. I've listened to Mel for decades but your book gave my a totally new perspective on what I'm hearing. This one is one is so great - thank you Chris.

@itsjjp6070 10 ай бұрын

Great piece! Brian is fabulous, and you really get what all he brings to the music.

@muhrvis 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding job Chris, this was fun!

@brent3760 Жыл бұрын

Dude, you are amazing as well!!!

@JazzFunique 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris. Great video. Just a little observation. At 10:14 in you vid, Brian Blade is actually playing: hi-hat foot, snare, high tom, 2x floor tom, bass, floor tom, high tom, crash. What a phrase!

@fabio.n4458 8 ай бұрын

what an excellent lesson. thank you for your wonderful work!

@kigozipeter 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff as always, Chris. Thanks for breaking it down for us.

@pedroahets 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome episode Chris!!!!! Thanks for shearing all this with us! 🙏

@kevinfrazee7690 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for always posting fabulous videos. You're a great musician with lots of knowledge, and insight! I read your book on the great Mel Lewis, and enjoyed it thoroughly. Please keep the great info coming as it is deeply appreciated. Thanks!!!

@tannerguss 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Chris!

@irawong 3 жыл бұрын

This has got to be the best jazz drum education channel on KZfaq. By the way, my profile picture is Brian Blade’s set-up when I loaned him my drum kit for a gig. I was really surprised how LOW he sits at the drum set.

@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang 2 жыл бұрын

That's Ira! Make sure to check out www.jazzdrumhang.com for much much more!

@Atarijunkie72 5 жыл бұрын

Thx a lot for this superb video!!! 👌

@evertondasilva2309 5 жыл бұрын

Brian Blade is fantastic! keep making those great content !! Thank you👏👏👏👏

@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Everton!

@CatabductionsAnoym 6 ай бұрын

Bernard Purdie also does that with rack toms, so he mounts his smaller tom to the right before the floor tom. He describes why he does this on one of his videos.

@esitoris 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Chris, thanks and thanks for doing this!

@chewgumer 7 ай бұрын

What an incredible drummer, he should go far.

@egeywedgie3 5 жыл бұрын

Just want to say this is amazing content! You explained WHY his triplet phrasing and expression is powerful and illustrated it. You've got a new subscriber :)

@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang 5 жыл бұрын

ML, thanks so much man! New videos coming soon. Spread the word.

@alexkalogeras9269 Жыл бұрын

Nice video!

@RolfWamFjell 4 жыл бұрын

this is awesome man!

@Rudimenthands 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Chris!! 🥁🥁🔥🔥

@armandocairo5444 4 жыл бұрын

Great Chris! Thanks!

@goesjem 4 жыл бұрын

Great man! It is a real mix between Elvin Mitch and Bonzo. You play it well. I love your snare. Is it a Ludwig copper?

@christianwagenseil9621 4 жыл бұрын

thanks, great video

@tampouco 3 жыл бұрын

awesome!

@MiguelBallester 5 жыл бұрын

nice video man! thanks for the info! i will check, for sure!

@JulianFernandez 5 жыл бұрын

2:40 the lick

@Coltranized 5 жыл бұрын

Heavy with the lick!

@kevin2themystic 5 жыл бұрын

Here is the thing: I don't see Brian Blade as a "lick" player at all; it all seems to effortlessly flow out of him organically because of his year's of practice but more importantly, the spirit of joy and flow and zone he is in when he plays. :)

@JulianFernandez 5 жыл бұрын

@@kevin2themystic Not talking about Brian. Check this out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/odh0q8ufxrGoZ4U.html

@Coltranized 5 жыл бұрын

Jesus, the rationalization of bullshit..

@peppertennis 2 жыл бұрын

He does that Elvin thing when the crash comes slightly after the bd 5.10

@canadanova 5 жыл бұрын

Very good again! But were is the presentation of the record of the week?

@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang 5 жыл бұрын

Luis, Good catch!!! I didn't realize that I forgot to add that clip into the overall video. Oh man. It was Joshua Redman Moodswing and I mentioned how much I listened to Brian on those Joshua Redman and Kenny Garrett albums from the 90s. Love Brian's drumming, especially the 90s stuff!

@delablobbo 5 жыл бұрын

Good video. Informative. Brian's spirit is the other secret to his playing. He's always got that "amen corner" ebullience in his playing. The black church influence.

@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang 5 жыл бұрын

Bill excellent point. We are all a result of our experiences and that is very apparent in Brian's playing and feel. Soul and Spirit - Strong!

@sunflowerguy5314 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank u

@drewconlin9452 5 жыл бұрын

Your version is more difficult for me because and correct me if necessary _ the triplet is in groups of two i. e the rr ll... I won't be hurt if you correct me and perhaps others don't agree. Great stuff as always.

@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang 5 жыл бұрын

Drew, thanks for the feedback. You know my version might be more difficult for you and others, it might only be comfortable for me...we'll find out! Everybody is different and things lay different for everyone. When I play my triplet phrase I feel it like a 10 stroke roll, starts on the right cymbal and ends on the left. I can get those doubles to fly pretty fast and there is no bass drum involved as a separate voice (it's just doubling a hand note) so for me it's easier for now. To be honest I transcribed and worked out the Blade stuff yesterday for the video, so as WE all work on the stuff together maybe I will become more comfortable with the Blade licks and mine will become the slowest also :-) That would serve me right :-) Let me know how it progresses for you! Thanks for the message, and it's always okay to disagree here!

@jorgelopez9620 5 жыл бұрын

great vid, new sub

@JulianFernandez 5 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@jaylevert2312 4 жыл бұрын

Nice focus on a technique.

@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay!

@policeluber6720 2 жыл бұрын

I spot an Ed soph student a mile away

@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang 2 жыл бұрын

I never studied with Ed :-) went to Northern Illinois instead of North Texas. But I am an Ed fan.

@evertvanderhik5774 4 жыл бұрын

Blazing Blade

@Steven-bk3ye 5 жыл бұрын

awesome vid dude!

@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steven

@siggeandersson1551 4 жыл бұрын

Man, does your snare sound absolutely incredible! How many strands do you have on the wires?

@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang 4 жыл бұрын

SIgge, it's a pure sound 20 stand wire. Nothing special.

@naish-wv6nr 4 жыл бұрын

ありがとう！！

@ddrummer1821 2 жыл бұрын

Did you go to UNC???

@saky228 4 жыл бұрын

Brian finishes that phrase on the 1st beat not one the 4 and

@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah you're right. Let's hear you play.

@Yetipfote 5 жыл бұрын

I think he has played drums before

@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang 5 жыл бұрын

Ha, yup I think!

@thiagomanobatera 4 жыл бұрын

Uooooooooooowwwwwwww

@evanmiles2652 5 жыл бұрын

Where’s that first Brian blade clip from?

@devinwalgren4747 5 жыл бұрын

look up " wayne shorter quartet - aung san suu kyi " Wayne plays the Bird lick around 9:27

@bluemusic1972 5 жыл бұрын

What's the right side ride?? Thanks

@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang 5 жыл бұрын

It's a 20" Paiste Dark Ride!

@bluemusic1972 5 жыл бұрын

The one that looks like a Traditional? thanks

@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang 5 жыл бұрын

@@bluemusic1972 Man sorry, the right side is a 22" Signature Traditional Light Ride yes, my left is the 20" Masters Dark Ride!

@nairbas392 4 жыл бұрын

0:54 Lick

@PotassiumCat6163 Жыл бұрын

Lmaoooo nerd I don’t care ☠️ ☠️ ☠️