Virgil Donati's Epic 11/8 Performance
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Жыл бұрынAs a sequel to Virgil Donati's 'Rhythmic Facility' series, we bring you his brand NEW exclusive Drum Channel course covering Dotted Eighths In Odd Times 🤩 👉 drmch.nl/3w1ymIY
Virgil guides you through various musical applications and improv examples, showing you just how far you can take his concept in 5/8, 7/8, 11/8, and beyond! 👏
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Virgil’s drumming has arguably been at the leading edge for many decades, with his accomplished compositional and orchestration skills also gaining recognition. Never one to seek approval or security, he has maintained an introspective, independent mind, transcending traditional boundaries, always alert to the possibilities beyond the norm.
At the age of 16, Virgil turned pro to enable him to tour and focus on music, and he has since devoted his whole life to his art. The motivation has been his endless and restless pursuit to express himself through his playing.
During his formal years in his homeland Australia, he carved a path in the pop-rock scene culminating in multi platinum success with his band Southern Sons, at the same time pushing progressive and fusion boundaries with Loose Change, and On The Virg.
He has recorded and toured with the likes of Planet X, Steve Vai, Allan Holdsworth, Tony MacAlpine, Kiko Loureiro, Bunny Brunel, Scott Henderson, Steve Walsh, and the Virgil Donati Band, amongst many others.
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@drumchannel Жыл бұрын
As a sequel to Virgil Donati's 'Rhythmic Facility' series, we bring you his brand NEW exclusive Drum Channel course covering Dotted Eighths In Odd Times 🤩 👉 drmch.nl/3w1ymI
@MikeL1969 Жыл бұрын
Virgil is who you hire when you don’t want anybody to cover your songs. Ever.
@padistedor Жыл бұрын
Yes he makes it pretty much impossible to copy.
@hippieloveshack3561 Жыл бұрын
Funny and very true.
@josvgorkum7968 Жыл бұрын
Hahaha!
@brianmcguire5175 Жыл бұрын
Great comment haha
@brianmcguire5175 Жыл бұрын
The help break down the concept. The music is written consistently over 11/8 but like any comfortable 4/4 piece the phrases go over the bar line and have accent punctuations that are very syncopated. In other words, if you count eleven throughout you can follow along and begin to hear the musical freedom the musicians have over the time signature. The real challenge isn't just what they play. It's your homework as a listener to feel the 11 as you normally would a standard 4/4. Once achieved the music begins to reveal itself and the once seemingly indecipherable Morse code like rhythmic hits become strong musical anchor hits to donatis consistent obscuring of the time. Beyond genius stuff but worth listening to until a confident listener of the tune. The first time I heard donati solo in king of the universe I realised I couldn't make head nor tails of it. After working on my understanding the time signature his phrases revealed themselves in their fuller glory. Seems technical, always musical. Trust me on that regarding donati and his drumming!
@RandyHanley Жыл бұрын
Virgil is THE drummer that enabled all of these current technical drummers to enter another dimension - In My Opinion.
@nectarinedreams7208 Жыл бұрын
Covers don't need to be in the same time signature as the original
@filipporudd 5 ай бұрын
YES ! OF COURSE SURE WHY NOT !!!! THE BEST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY OPNION
@RandyHanley 5 ай бұрын
Yes sir!@@filipporudd
@MrPercussionPete 7 ай бұрын
Virgil is the Einstein of drumming. Absolutely mindblowing.
@DimeCrisBag Жыл бұрын
The insane part for me is the hi hat going in threes throughout.
@johnrobert385mm Жыл бұрын
Insane control 🔥🔥
@ChairFoldersUnited Жыл бұрын
Yeah, it would have been impressive even without that.. but it just adds another insane level to everything. Virgil is amazing!
@DimeCrisBag Жыл бұрын
@@ChairFoldersUnited totally agree with that!
@didgeteria9068 Ай бұрын
Explain to me , someone pls , WHY and HOW is John Bonham the number 1 drummer of all time. Don't tell me it's because he was revolutionary, because....Gene Krupa. Mike Mangini , Eloy Casagrande , Neal Peart , Mike Portnoy , Tomas Hakke , Thomas Lang.... Hell , Ray Luzifer is better than Bonham... Sry but I feel cringe when ppl say Bonham is the best drummer of all time . Buddy Rich .....?! Shit , that 20 y.o. Greyson Nekrutman eats John Bonhams at breakfast...
@Legnica148 Ай бұрын
@@didgeteria9068 yeah, when talking about the instrument, no one has ever been better than Donati, period. I may prefer other drummers, but there's no other person that got to this level.
@christiangibbs391 Жыл бұрын
Virgil Donati 🔥 "The Thunder From Down Under" 🇦🇺 Impressive to think he's only 64 years young with a bright future ahead of him 😎✌️🥁
@aldobachini1221 Жыл бұрын
Virgil Donati is like 3 guys playing drum together. The best drummer.
@TruthSeeker-rn1tm 4 ай бұрын
My favourite all time :)
@MawcDrums Жыл бұрын
I love how virgil hits the crash without the kick sometimes, it's such a unique thing to his style of playing
@stephanmarcouxdrums4877 Жыл бұрын
Just imagine that song on papers with notes.
@demonicsweaters Жыл бұрын
I noticed that too and was like "how is he making that sound cool?"
@markpodz399 Жыл бұрын
He hits the kick with crash the last part 😂
@viktormuerte Жыл бұрын
Steve Gadd first did that. Related to this, Mr. Donati held a clinic in my country back in the day. During the Q and A session I asked him what was his favorite album of all time and he said - before saying that's a really hard question (I was trying to get him to choose only one) - probably the Chick Corea albums from the 70s with Gadd.
@MawcDrums Жыл бұрын
@@viktormuerte That's awesome I'll have to dive into those. Love both Chick Corea and Steve Gadd. Have you seen/heard Alastair Taylor's composition over the Steve Gadd solo? It's incredible you should search it up on here. Look for "Steve Gadd Drum Solo With Music"
@geevee7823 Жыл бұрын
Crazy deep, inventive, perfect feel, control is off the chart, just insane level of musicianship.
@mpk33 Жыл бұрын
Virgil Donati, the man who wanted to take it up a notch with Dream Theater & jam on their tunes. They were too easy for him. 👌🏼😅
@danieldelellis2462 Жыл бұрын
You're right. Virgil is too good for Dream Theater
@yazman3085 Жыл бұрын
@@danieldelellis2462 absolutely! I’m glad he never got dream theatre. Daniel, it’s like when Claypool didn’t get the Metallica gig!
@danieldelellis2462 Жыл бұрын
Yes Yaz Man, Virgil would have been bored in Dream Theater.
@Chris_Stanley007 Жыл бұрын
It's hard to say what he would have brought to their music. You'd be amazed what can happen when like minded musicians get together and let things flow. In this case, DT had their style, per say, and wanted to maintain it. I wish they'd dare to step outside of the box and go in a different direction when Portnoy left.
@pipps1158 Жыл бұрын
If they can't find the '1' with Mangini, they have no chance in hell of ever finding the '1' with Virgil... lol.... Donati will have played through the whole set while Petrucci and Myung are still trying to find the down beat to start playing... 😂... Rudess might have a chance, maybe? (Rudess literally had to hand hold and walk Petrucci through the Finally Free Outro with Mangini, but Virgil is on another level of complexity to Mangini...)
@robertlucas9867 Жыл бұрын
I like how Virgil is technical while still musical and making it groove. Doesn’t matter if you switch it around and say Virgil grooves while making it technical and musical, etc. Great showmanship and musicianship.
@colinburroughs9871 19 күн бұрын
you know you listen to lot's of this type of music when you have to explain to dance/edm/hip hop heads that this type of thing totally grooves and they go "what?"
@dougmorato Жыл бұрын
Talking about how great Virgil is, it's easy! But that mixing is from another world! Beautiful deep sub bass, well controlled mids and super extended highs. I haven't heard something like that in while. Great job Drum Channel. We appreciate it!
@jakobks1 Жыл бұрын
that mixing and sound is for sure made by virg not drumchannel
@dougmorato Жыл бұрын
@@jakobks1 I really thought it was his work but since it's on Drum Channel I had some doubts. Regardless, it's TOTL!!
@FanPhys Жыл бұрын
100% this. I just got Presonus Eris 3.5 speakers, and mixes like this just make my ears sing - the stereo imaging in particular is just perfect. It's exquisite!
@user-hk7hz9cn7v Жыл бұрын
As a mixing and mastering engineer I can agree wholeheartedly! It’s crisp, clean and beautiful! Especially the kick drum and bass guitar playing together in unison
@MrDaveaccord Жыл бұрын
From his fantastic record IN THIS LIFE. If you don't have it get it, some of the most incredible drumming ever recorded is on that record.
@SICRoosterKido Жыл бұрын
My brain almost melted. Inspiring!
@robertpien8708 Жыл бұрын
Virgil is one of the most innovative and musical musican his drumming and creative writing is amazing God Bless you thank you so much for many years your creativity.
@MyDadWasALifeguard Жыл бұрын
Innovative?…how?
@Mulukkis Жыл бұрын
@@MyDadWasALifeguard If you don't get it, you don't get it. Virgil has been pushing the boundaries of drumming for decades now.
@MyDadWasALifeguard Жыл бұрын
@@Mulukkis well what is he doing now “that’s pushing boundaries”?
@DB-LBC Жыл бұрын
I agree with son of lifeguard. What’s new here? Neil peart, art Blakey, and a ton of people on KZfaq have done all this. It might as well be a rudiment drill. How is this even a performance? Sounds like practice to me.
@hazardeur Жыл бұрын
@@Mulukkis save your breath dude. this is so over people's heads that i can't even fault them for not realizing the greatness they witnessed. it's like giving a smartphone to a caveman and wondering why he is only using it to crack nuts with it
@koosemar Жыл бұрын
I can only surmise he has a brain in every limb…
@jedfriedland1520 Жыл бұрын
So glad that you didn't join Dream Theater. Your personal musical compositions are far more interesting and organic. THANKS!
@Luisifer_89 Жыл бұрын
Agree! 💯
@frusio Жыл бұрын
So true dude! 👊🏾🥁👊🏾
@Drumsholic Жыл бұрын
Why you think he didn't play like his way at DT if he gets in the band? I didn't believe he changes his character and maybe this content will was very interesting too.
@vidsforsquids Жыл бұрын
Dream Theater would’ve been a good paying gig but the band is a joke
@Luisifer_89 Жыл бұрын
@@vidsforsquids yup!
@alexkoefman Жыл бұрын
Watched Virgil my whole life. Last year I didn’t. Thought I’d check back in. Now I realise what great is. Never stops getting better. Ever.
@TruthSeeker-rn1tm 4 ай бұрын
Same dude! IDK why, but I took a year off, albeit unconciously. And yep, he's still blowing my mind!
@decadyne Жыл бұрын
The dynamics in this is simply from another world.
@sethsballs8479 Жыл бұрын
Virgil, Thomas Lang and Jojo Mayer… each solo I watch from these guys leaves me thinking “well, they did drums. There is nothing left to be done behind the kit.” They truly take the instrument to unheard of places.
@user-hk7hz9cn7v Жыл бұрын
I put Akira Jimbo and Dave Weckl in there as well! Can’t forget about those absolute beasts
@TruthSeeker-rn1tm 4 ай бұрын
And I am lucky enough to have seen all of those guys live. Honestly, Virgil smokes the lot of them!
@daydreamhero1374 Жыл бұрын
Given my very very short attention span, I can't believe I was able to watch the whole thing, and im not even a drummer..virgil donati's drumming is phenomenal as always..
@mitchweiner Жыл бұрын
I had the same reaction!
@TruthSeeker-rn1tm 4 ай бұрын
In that case skip to the last 30 seconds!
@drorale Жыл бұрын
Virgil is such power drummer his technique so clean and still his snare stroke is powerful one of the best Drummers out there !!!!! and this RIDE cymbal sound and feel fabulous !!!!!! THANK YOU V !!!!!
@josephayoub6445 4 ай бұрын
One of the greatest drummers to walk the earth! Power, groove, feel and incredible dynamics! Love this guy!
@Bricameron Жыл бұрын
Word for the Bassist too.
@morgenthaler Жыл бұрын
That’s Evan Marien 👍
@TruthSeeker-rn1tm 4 ай бұрын
He always got sick bassists!
@TruthSeeker-rn1tm 4 ай бұрын
Well, holy moly. The skill involved in this is...wow
@Convisis Жыл бұрын
Progressive drumming GOAT.
@daveowens7218 2 ай бұрын
a lot of people use the word GOAT what does it mean when you say that thanks
@Convisis 2 ай бұрын
@@daveowens7218 it means when it comes to modern progressive drumming, he’s the greatest of all time.
@knowntalmbout 7 ай бұрын
Take notes this is a world class lesson on timing and technique.
@KONAMAN100 Жыл бұрын
A unique freak of nature on the drum set.
@leandrobego154 Жыл бұрын
64 and still kicking !!!! Way to go master !!!!
@adammercysystem6450 9 ай бұрын
This is just... absolutely awe inspiring playing here. I think i was a bit too young to "get" his influence on modern drumming but its undeniable watching this performance. Hes lightyears ahead still.
@kevsdrumshed9078 Жыл бұрын
This is a nice surprise..
@z3ndust Жыл бұрын
This song is the Koh-i-Noor of odd times , Virgil's mastery of bringing this time has created a new horizon
@SethParr 9 ай бұрын
How can you not just sit back and enjoy the amazing drumming vocabulary that is Virgil Donati. Wow!!!
@lorenzofeugg7540 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding performance and technique
@FusionHowie Жыл бұрын
My absolute favorite drummer, pushed Buddy out a few years back for me :)
@paulbentley2709 Жыл бұрын
Jesus H Christ what a performer. Wow.
@MrGiandrum Жыл бұрын
amo il suo modo di suonare ma ancora di piu' le sue composizioni: ha rinnovato la fusion che era morta da un pezzo.Grande Virgil!
@julioortuzarmunoz13 Жыл бұрын
Amazing, powerfull, incredible technique. Donati its for me the unique drummer that makes disruption the vocabulary and the logic of the rithms. Ist the best advance of the drums music. Congratulations¡¡¡¡
@fl00d69 Жыл бұрын
SO goddamned tasteful. Donati is one of my favourites for sure.
@misterfunnybones Жыл бұрын
I remember his first modern drummer interview & then his great performance with Tina Arena touring in the late 90's. He's taken four limb independence & time signature interpretation to new levels. Master drummer.
@trapkat8213 Жыл бұрын
His playing is unbelievable as always but what a sound to go with it. Full and powerful, just beautiful
@jamesblack7348 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely unreal... mic drop on every drummer in the world..
@yyz.2112 Жыл бұрын
100% agree, I'm sitting here being like I'm a decent drumm... No I'm not😔 lol
@SimonBrisbane Жыл бұрын
Bizzare statement. There are many epic drummers, we live in a great age when so much talent is so accessible.
@punxsutawneyphil3944 Жыл бұрын
Matt Garstka warms up with this song.
@LenoxVeleno Жыл бұрын
Matt Garstka easy W
@hazardeur Жыл бұрын
@@punxsutawneyphil3944 LOL. dude you don't even know what's going on here. neither in the video nor in the thread lol
@kentbyron7608 Жыл бұрын
Looks and sounds like all his practice paid off. 😁🥰Well done!
@Roddrummer Жыл бұрын
I'm from Melbourne, where he's from. I know a bloke who used to live with him back in the 80s, says he used to take sticks to the toilet with him to practise with, and he'd be practising with one hand while he ate his cereal and toast in the morning....
@JanGottschau 7 ай бұрын
my word
@MaksymBubyriev Жыл бұрын
Best Music! Excellent Playing! Thanks!!!
@met1589 6 ай бұрын
Master of drums. the awesome Virgil Donati.
@TruthSeeker-rn1tm 4 ай бұрын
Yes
@Fill424 Жыл бұрын
Virgil is fantastic.I love your game so much!
@BaconIsNotBiceps Жыл бұрын
No more technically sound or proficient drummer has ever lived. To say Virgil is extraordinary would be a slap in the face. It's surreal what he can do.
@PejoPeev 6 ай бұрын
Един от най-добрите видео уроци!!! Разбираемо, нагледно, подробно, вдъхновяващо!
@caferrara Жыл бұрын
Musical genius. Plays classical piano with great facility.
@janpeleivelic4234 Жыл бұрын
what a master of independence. If you've never tried playing over dotted threes you have no idea how screwed this is. Long live the king!💓
@stirfinan1 Жыл бұрын
Sublime - Jazz Rock Fusion - Inspirational - Masterclass - Superlative Musicianship !!!!!
@ericessama7163 10 ай бұрын
he is not content just to divide or multiply the rhythms once he already has the new rhythm he enters and exits as he wants without losing anything he is simply a fan of polyrhythms. He is a genius Virgil…my favorite drummer so smart😊
@robertosilveira2384 Жыл бұрын
Mr Donati is a man from another planet
@dcmastermindfirst9418 Жыл бұрын
Thomas lang is better
@sam271183 3 ай бұрын
Planet X :)
@fabbux Жыл бұрын
definitely: Virgil Donati the number One!
@billystar1306 9 ай бұрын
Beyond wicked! So interesting, constantly moving and changing shape.
@sonicart1808 Жыл бұрын
Mind blowing..... Virgil is incredible.
@krthkh Жыл бұрын
Virgil after a long time, sounds very crisp
@wrathofcorn Жыл бұрын
I remember watching a live instructional of Virgil's back in the 90s and it's crazy that he's only become better since then
@tommasodalessandro4192 Жыл бұрын
Can not agree more, improving, always, constantly...and always musical.
@dagostinoification Жыл бұрын
Fantastique batteur à la maîtrise hors norme ! Virgil is a great ! + double great drummer !
@kanenomoja Жыл бұрын
I cannot wrap my head around 11/8. Wow. Amazing.
@89retiredbeno Жыл бұрын
God mode activated
@geoffnolan1053 Жыл бұрын
This reminds me of the band The Contortionist so much. Which is amazing.
@drummonst Жыл бұрын
Maybe because the song was already complicated, for me as a drummer, this video and mixing is more enjoyable to listen than : the original audio of "eleven"; and also the band's live performance's video. Very good presentation, Drum Channel !!
@ginobanksofficial Жыл бұрын
Always Incredible
@phenbuz Ай бұрын
Virgil Donati - THE ONE
@K0sk4 Жыл бұрын
Virdžile brate, kakav si ti kralj! Svaka ti čast i slava! 🤩
@briankeightly3361 Жыл бұрын
This is really impressive, I have the Steve Vai concert that Virgil was there drummer ,love this drums sound amazing and the bass player is killing it , very cool !!!!!
@onegodrums Жыл бұрын
We need more Virgil Donati's Videos about how become a Alien on the Drums,.. this guy is Fenomenal.... unique ... wen i grow up some day be like he
@morbidmanmusic Жыл бұрын
phenomenal
@markevans2814 Жыл бұрын
Um...can you say...epic? How can he play all of that stuff, and still not intrude or step on the groove? Donati's got a great touch; great sense of dynamics.
@EarthtonesCymbals Жыл бұрын
Those sticks are huge but his playing is enormous!
@sticktrik Жыл бұрын
I have a pair!!…They are like tree trunks!!!
@buddyblueyes Жыл бұрын
Thomas Lang and Gavin’s sticks are enormous, too! I’d like to think this is the secret sauce, but something tells me it’s more than that. :)
@bencausey Жыл бұрын
No words (except for these) 🔥
@enijize1234 Ай бұрын
Virgil Donati, the anti-gravity machine
@SKDrumming Жыл бұрын
Always exceptional ....
@jasperjenkins7729 Жыл бұрын
That Ride is SMOOOOTH
@seppoinnanen5577 Жыл бұрын
Sounded very exceptional for a Sabian
@TheUnrealAllanHoldsworth Жыл бұрын
Just in case anyone was wondering why Allan Holdsworth loved playing with Virgil....
@thomasdobrick4820 8 ай бұрын
But Holdsworth‘s music sounded better with Chad Wackerman on drums.
@thomasdobrick4820 8 ай бұрын
@peterg5383 Holdsworth himself preferred Wackerman!
@erikl6988 Жыл бұрын
He has is own shoes?! I want a pair.
@FelipeCotta Жыл бұрын
Incredible musician!!!
@reginaldstampe3753 Жыл бұрын
What a crazy monster 💪💪
@wuckle Жыл бұрын
Insane/Unreal
@VivoBateria Жыл бұрын
Virgil está totalmente entregue à música, assim como a matéria e a gravidade 🥁🔥🎶 incrível esse baterista.
@stevewilcock4767 Жыл бұрын
Viva Virgil! Epic. Cheers.
@flamwork06 Жыл бұрын
My favorite drummer!!! 😎
@matzeb.156 Жыл бұрын
yeah I remember the the last time when I woke up and thought 'I'm gonna play in 11/8 today'. Happens all the time
@axetu 3 ай бұрын
Rick Wakeman has a nice 11/8 piece that is way simple to count off compared to this. It's on 6 wives of Henry viii
@mergatroid1212 Жыл бұрын
I think if this guy keeps practicing he might get a gig.....lol Hey, even god gave up playing drums when he heard Virgil playing! It should be official, the definition of drumming in the dictionary should simply read.....see Virgil Donati. Proud to be an Aussie, proud to have met him, proud to be a fellow drummer, even though Virgil has more talent in his little toe than I'll ever have as a drummer............... Thanks to everyone involved in making my day :)
@kayned47 Жыл бұрын
Virgil could play this track 100 times and never play it the same way each time he did... Fantastic
@waylanandrews3438 Жыл бұрын
Virgil isn’t human! Look at his forearms! I love him
@dexb5233 Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@echodream Жыл бұрын
If it paid to make it complicated, Virgil would definitely be a trillionaire.
@thomasdobrick4820 8 ай бұрын
Agree, but complexity doesn’t always equal quality and sophistication.
@daynelawless Жыл бұрын
PHENOMENAL!!!!!
@rolandli888 Ай бұрын
This sound is exactly what I m looking for, heavy jazz😂 so curing
@sanchezzz1 Жыл бұрын
I just simply can't wait for more Vigil Donati content. Always in ah
@kanenomoja Жыл бұрын
Mind blown.
@egyokeo Жыл бұрын
That ride sounds so good
@scottpitner4298 Жыл бұрын
Awesome drum set
@Sub2Investor 7 ай бұрын
His drumming is sounding more and more like Vinnie... perhaps this is part of the reason Virgil sounds so amazing in this recording? Well done.
@TruthSeeker-rn1tm 4 ай бұрын
He smokes Vinnie
@bradtanner6047 Жыл бұрын
What a beast!!
@FelipeVanDerMer Жыл бұрын
Virgil .... el bateristas que ha llevado mas lejos la bateria, el mejor...
@Ritchievilla Жыл бұрын
Prodigioso Baterista es Mr Virgil Donati !!! 👍🥁👍🥁👍🥁👍🥁👍
@jonasmattsson3490 Жыл бұрын
Virgil is a true genius!! I wonder how the mind process was when he and Allan Holdsworth was working together? Those guys is so different than most muscisians.I think they come from another place in universe………
@350kph Жыл бұрын
I love this song Virg..
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