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Jazz Independence
Jason will give a brief history lesson on Jazz and its form , style and rules. Jason will touch on how to develop independence on between your hands and each part of the drum set.
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Introduction to Jazz Drumming
07:41
Jazz/Snare Independence
07:58
Bass Drum Independence
07:00
Hand to Foot Independence
08:34
Well You Needn’t and Lady Bird
Jason will use the two songs " Well You Needn't " by Thelonious Monk and the song "Lady Bird " by Tadd Dameron as examples of different types of Jazz drumming.
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“Well You Needn’t” Chart Breakdown
06:18
Performance Breakdown of “Well You Needn’t”
10:49
“Lady Bird” Chart Breakdown
04:42
Performance Breakdown of “Lady Bird”
09:11
Trading 4s
Jason will discuss the process and meaning of Trading 4's and will demonstrate how to use a combination of each trade.
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Trading 4’s / First Trade
06:32
Second Trade
07:09
Third Trade
10:19
Putting the Trades Together
06:32
Brushes
Jason will introduce Jazz Brushes and discuss the most common use , patterns and rhythms and how they are used for Ballads.
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Introduction to Jazz Brushes
04:20
Standard Patterns for Jazz Brushes
08:45
Ballad for Jazz Brushes
07:12
Brush and Stick Combinations
07:22
The “2-feel” and the “Double Time” feel
In this step, Jason will introduce two different feels such as the "2-Feel" and "Double Time Feel" and will demonstrate how to play them in different patterns and variations.
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Introduction to the 2-Feel
03:43
Performance and Variation Patterns of the 2-Feel
07:37
Introduction to Double Time Feel
04:12
Double Time Performance and Variation Patterns
08:14
Introduction to Jazz Drumming (Included in Essential)
About Lesson

In this lesson, Jason will use a well-known Thelonious Monk tune entitled, “Well You Needn’t” as an example of a Jazz standard with a relatively busy melody and the role the drummer plays when approaching a melody & form like this.

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