Jazz Drums Comping Made Simple! (Superior Non-Independence Method)😀

Discover the key to effortless jazz drum comping with a revolutionary approach! In this tutorial, I unveil the superior non-independence method, simplifying complex rhythms for a smoother, more dynamic performance. Elevate your jazz drumming game and groove with confidence. Tune in now and unlock the secrets to mastering jazz drums comping with ease!
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[@thepracticepadchannel]

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[@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity]

Thank you for watching. And thanks for your feedback. Have a great weekend! 😄

[@johngreenhalgh6481]

Thanks Brad, a very useful benchmark for the likes of me 🙏

[@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity]

Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad you found it helpful! 😀

[@johngrobson4899]

Brad I must say you are an absolute legend, Thank you my drumming is complete, Much Respect 🥁💎🥁

[@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity]

Thank you John. I appreciate your encouragement. I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@johngrobson4899]

@@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity I certainly did Brad very much appreciated 🌞

[@nivrox95]

I’m a jazz guitarist and this was interesting.I play most gigs with just a bass player but I love hearing a good drummer but sometimes they over play and fill too much and it doesn’t fit the music I’m trying to play.
Another thing I liked that you pointed out to keep the HiHat on 2-4.I have a good friend that is problematic.he likes jazz but he’s a rock drummer and he’s not to educated although he been playing for decades but when he plays swing it’s not swing cause he flips the 2-4 to 1-3 or just 1234 it’s terrible..it’s hard because I don’t want to play with him but he wants to play with me.

[@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity]

Thanks for your feedback. Yes that's a touchy situation. But sometimes you just need to be honest with people in a very nice way. Compliment him first. Tell him you like playing with him and you really like his feel. And maybe then tell him that you've got to hear the high hat on 2 and 4. 😁

[@nivrox95]

@@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity thanks for the relply man.I have already told that exactly him a few years ago and it doesn’t change (he’s too old to learn maybe)and I didn’t realy play with him for probably a year because I prefer to play with musicians that are better than me and already are jazz musicians.so he knows I don’t think of him as a jazz drummer but we are still
friends beside music.Still hard because sometimes he hears I have gigs or he wants to play with me but when we first met many years ago I played stuff he knew well like rock,funk,blues and latin jazz but now I’m into jazz and bop more.

[@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity]

@@nivrox95 I understand. Btw this is one of the things I hate about being a band leader. I don't like hurting People's feelings. But sometimes it's inevitable

[@ltcwkttkl]

Sorry to interrupt. If your friend is too old and unwilling to learn, then that's really hard. But for anyone who are still willing to learn, I have some experience to share. I myself is middle-aged too, an amateur drummer playing pop and rock my whole life but started to like playing jazz a year ago. I find these transition exercises very useful ->
1) play the simplest straight 8th rock beat with right hand playing the ride cymbal and then try to add all the "n" on hi-hats with left foot;
2) when you get used to doing step 1, try to add one or two 16th note(s) on the bass drum and/or the snare drum;
3) when you get used to doing both steps 1 & 2, try to swing those 16th bass drum/snare drum notes just like when you are playing 16th shuffle beats;
4) try to remove the snare drum back beats on 2 & 4;
5) try to remove bass drum down beats on 1 & 3.
Now you can hear the quarter notes on the ride cymbal and 2 & 4 on hi-hats and some swung bass drum and/or snare drum comping.
This approach seems complicated but it maybe a good first step for rock drummers who can't feel the jazz rhythm directly.
Now I can play 2-3 medium swing standards with friends and they have no complaints, we can trade 4s and 8s as well. I am still far to be good and still have a long way to go but at least I have opened the first door.
Hope this helps :)

[@nivrox95]

@@ltcwkttkl cool thanks.I’m not a drummer so it’s hard for me to understand but it’s cool you can already play some swing tunes with friends!

[@user-jh8ov8pi3l]

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[@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-jh8ov8pi3l]

@@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity Your method helped me so much! Unbelievable killer results in just a few hours!

[@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity]

@@user-jh8ov8pi3l Thank you. I'm glad you found it so helpful 😄