In this Jazz Drum Q-Tip of the Week lesson, I dive into an incredibly effective method to enhance your ride cymbal beat, designed to help you "Upgrade Your Jazz Feel with This Simple Yet Effective Routine on the Drums." By practicing this routine daily, either with my bass play-along or alongside your favorite recordings, you’ll see a noticeable improvement in your jazz feel, gaining better control over the time and truly understanding how to swing. In this video, "Time to Upgrade Your Jazz Feel with This Simple Yet Effective Routine on the Drums," I also break down some additional exercises that will further elevate your jazz drumming feel.
BASS PLAY ALONG TRACKS
https://qsdigitaldownloads.sellfy.store/p/walker/
QUINCY DAVIS SIZGNATURE STICKS
https://www.quincydavisjazz.com/shop
ZILDJIAN CYMBALS
20" Istanbul K ZIldjian (from the 60's)
14" K Constantinople Hats
TAMA STARCLASSIC DRUMS
14X18 BD
14X14 FT
8X12 TT
6.5X14 Starphonic Copper Snare
SNARE DRUM HEADS
REMO - Ambassador
EVANS - Clear Resonant (bottom)
TOMS
AQUARIAN - Coated Textured Heads & Classic Clear (bottom)
BASS DRUM
AQUARIAN - Texture Coated (beater side) & Coated Resonant
VIDEO TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Playing Introduction
00:26 - Lesson introduction and explanation
00:54 - Are you ready!?
01:07 - First steps to UPGRADING your jazz feel
02:05 - Tempos this practice routine is good for
02:48 - Developing a strong quarter note - Step 1
03:25 - Developing a strong quarter note - Step 2
04:22 - Developing a strong quarter note - Step 3
04:36 - Developing a strong quarter note - Step 4
05:00 - Developing a strong quarter note - Step 5
06:17 - Developing a ride cymbal beat - Step 1
07:29 - Developinga ride cymbal beat - Step 2
08:09 - Developing a ride cymbal beat - Step 3
08:48 - Developing a ride cymbal beat - Step 4
09:29 - Developing a ride cymbal beat - Step 5
10:15 - Developing a ride cymbal beat - Step 6
10:42 - Ride feel exercise 1
14:25 - Ride feel exercise 2
15:40 - Comping with a good feel
16:58 - Closing remarQs