This drum lesson will give you a few different ways to improve your up tempo ride cymbal playing. To improve your up tempo ride cymbal playing you have to relax, think slow, LIFT and use a combination of fingers and wrist for speed and control. Drummers who I enjoy listening to on up tempos include Tony Williams, Louis Hayes, Lewis Nash, Max Roach, Gregory Hutchinson, Stan Levy and Kenny Washington.
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-----------Up Tempo Tracks to Check Out-----------
Nippon Soul - Cannonball Adderley Louis Hayes
Cherokee - Clifford Brown and Max Roach
Bebop - Victor Feldman with Stan Levy
Things to Come - Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Lewis Nash
–––––––Contents of this video–––––––
00:00 - Introduction
01:25 - Think Slow
02:57 - Basic Lift Technique
09:02 - Adding the Feet
12:24 - Comping at Up Tempos
LESSONS
I am offering Zoom lessons throughout the summer months. You can sign up for lessons on my website: https://www.Quincydavisjazz.com/lessons.
I play Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and Tama drums exclusively. In this video, I am using:
CYMBALS
22” Dry Complex II Prototype Ride
19" A Avedis Crash Ride
16" Custom Special Dry Crash
DRUMS
Starclassic (Maple Molten Brown Burst)
14X18 BD
16X14 FT
14X14 FT
8X12 TT
6.5X14 Snare Drum (Starphonic Copper)
STICKS
Quincy Davis Signature Stick
Quincy
University of North Texas
Professor of Jazz Drum Set