Drum It With Brummet

 Featuring the Anouar Brahem Quartet today; note the drummer's technique in how he delicately gets the sounds with just his fingertips. A great example of the dynamics that low level acoustic volumes can allow.  This video showcases the very talented: Anouar Brahem - oud Klaus Gesing - bass clarinet Bjorn Meyer - electric bass Khaled Yassine - darbouka & bendir   https://youtu.be/IYYEQL72wtg ~~   Find us online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  ~~

I both play and teach drum set and auxiliary percussion - congas, bongos, timbales, cowbells, blocks, shakers, etc. When I am playing live in the percussionist mode I am usually limited to how many channels on the sound board I can have for my microphones. Typically I’ll get one each for my congas and bongos and a third for over my rack, which has my timbales, cowbells and blocks. From experience in both live and studio work I have learned that there is a certain way to set up my rack so that sounds of different “sonic intensities” – or volumes are balanced for the one and only microphone that lurks above the rack.  Obviously my bar chimes that are tinkly and delicate are no match for full blown rim shots on the timbales – so yes, they would be un-matched in intensity. But what about the cowbells, woodblocks, and weird sound effects in between all that? Sometimes we have to gauge what is more intense by simply using our own ears as a guide. For example: you wouldn’t play a cowbell next

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Marco Minnemann - Drum For Your Life, Drumeo Video :  Check out this fascinating video where Marco displays some very interesting time changes. This is not your typical wackity-wack drummer.  See how he melodically plays, seamless, flawless, and with class. https://youtu.be/Z89riOo-8pM ~~   Find us online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  ~~

Inner Dynamic Control One of the common questions my drum set students asks of me is: “ What can I do to be a better drummer ?” This is a big question to answer for sure because there are so many facets of being a “better” drummer.  The most important tool for becoming a better drummer is to hone your dynamics. Of course we all need to be able to play quiet or loud depending on what the song - or part of the song is requiring. As drummers we need to be aware of the different dynamics of each venue we play at (whether the room is loud and boomy, or tight and hushed). Drummers need to be aware of what I call “inner dynamics” that will be required for each of these different rooms.  For instance one of the venues my band Tantrum plays at regularly has a large, long, high ceiling with a good sized dance floor. There is a wonderful, natural resonance to the room and I can play pretty much unrestricted. I don’t mean loud and crazy, I just mean I don’t need to adjust, within my kit, which par