Ben Makinen Jazz Brushes: FAST SWING with Alt. Sweep I FREE DRUM LESSON!

Award-Winning Drummer/Producer/Filmmaker Ben Makinen: FAST JAZZ BRUSH BEAT
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I demonstrate one of many nifty Brush Patterns for playing Fast Tempos. The feel here is swing - yet these patterns can be applied to any style of music with a bit of imagination.

I play to the song "John's Idea" as recorded by Count Basie and his Orchestra in 1937.

This brush pattern takes its inspiration from the swingin' hi hat patterns of Basie's drummer Papa Jo Jones.

Play along to the entire song (found on "Ken Burns Jazz: Count Basie") Sweeping with one lead hand. Then play again Sweeping with the opposite hand.

When both hands sound smooth leading with the Sweep, play again throwing in a dash of Paraddidle at the end of phrases to practice alternating the lead between hands.

I play Ludwig L191 brushes.

Cheers!

Bmakin Music

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