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  1. More Mambo

    July 15, 2009 by Ryan

    There seemed to be a lot of interest in the mambo loop I posted a few days ago, so I figured I’d share this concert footage from 1959 of Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers live in Paris. Even FASTER than the original recording, this version of A Night In Tunisia will show you why Art was one of the greatest drummers to ever walk the planet.

    Be sure to check out the ending. Pure Rock and Roll! I’m pretty sure if Art had access to a 60″ Paiste gong, some kerosene and a match, it may have sounded more like this (forward to the 4:00 mark).

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  2. Ride the Rim.

    February 21, 2009 by Ryan

    Most drummers associate playing the rim of the snare drum with cross-stick back beats and rim shots. While it definitely serves these functions well, it can also be used as an alternative to the hi hat or ride cymbal for creating unique sounding grooves.

    Some well known examples of this technique are Van Halen’s “Finish What Ya Started” and INXS’s “Need You Tonight”. Both of these drummers play enormous kits with a multitude of cymbals and hats to bash on, yet chose to ride a pattern on the rim of the snare drum to better suit the song. This “less is more” approach only accentuates cymbal crashes and fills when the time is right.

    alexvanhalen 221x300 Ride the Rim.

    Alex Van Halen - Rim Rider

    Loop #17

    No cymbals. No toms. Just kick and snare. And a bit of rim.

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    Download the Logic session here. (36MB)

    Non-Logic fools, get your .wav files here.

    120 BPM

    Category 120-140 BPM, Pop, Rock | Tags: ,,,, | 1 Comment