Great question Phil! I think of "groove" as a puzzle piece that fits perfectly with the other pieces. If I'm in the groove, it means that I'm playing a drum part that fits the music so well, that it sounds & feels great for that style of music! Also I've seen guys playing simple rock tunes with a chart, and they played the music technically correct, with no mistakes, but it sounded flat & sterile, with no emotion or passion at all. So groove to me touches the intangible, the invisible qualities that make us want to dance, clap, or just get up a swing to the music!
I think Michael Angelo was asked how he carved such beautiful statues that are even now works of fine art. He said he imagined in his mind what he wanted to sculpt, (let's say an angel) then he simply removed anything that wasn't a part of that image. Maybe in music we edit out anything that isn't a part of the music's groove, & thus we create a drum groove that fits the music well.
Thanks a lot for your beautiful message Phil. As an Indian I never cared about Indian rhythms/culture. But after going to spain to learn flamenco guitar and music I soon realised my limited “1 e & uh “funk methodology is not enough to even clap on the one with a flamenco dancer. I started learning konnakol with Ghatam master Ghatam Karthick. The experience and learning completely transformed the way I even listen to music. I just wanted to thank you for the work you have put in to share all this wisdom, with such clarity and depth. Even though these are meant for drummers, I think all musicians can benefit a lot from these. Espero que tocamos juntos en India en futuro. Mucho respeto maestro 🙏
Hiiii Deepak! Man thank you for the kind words and yes....Konakol is a farrrrr better system then what we have in the west. It changes your life as a musician. i was hoping that this video would reach all musicians and not just drummers. So lets see haha. many hugs and greetings to you!
@@philmaturanodrums Do you have any experience with flamenco music and rhythms? It’s a different universe. The way they feel subdivisions and improvise. Comes back to what you said. Each style has its own culture and “groove”
Different genre's of music have different grooves, so if I try to impose a rock feel on a jazz ballad then I'm not in the groove at all. I've heard famous drummers try to play along with a great tabla player, & it sounded lame at best, and really it was painful to watch because it just didn't fit, it didn't groove at all!
Great question Phil! I think of "groove" as a puzzle piece that fits perfectly with the other pieces. If I'm in the groove, it means that I'm playing a drum part that fits the music so well, that it sounds & feels great for that style of music! Also I've seen guys playing simple rock tunes with a chart, and they played the music technically correct, with no mistakes, but it sounded flat & sterile, with no emotion or passion at all. So groove to me touches the intangible, the invisible qualities that make us want to dance, clap, or just get up a swing to the music!
I think Michael Angelo was asked how he carved such beautiful statues that are even now works of fine art. He said he imagined in his mind what he wanted to sculpt, (let's say an angel) then he simply removed anything that wasn't a part of that image. Maybe in music we edit out anything that isn't a part of the music's groove, & thus we create a drum groove that fits the music well.
Thanks a lot for your beautiful message Phil. As an Indian I never cared about Indian rhythms/culture. But after going to spain to learn flamenco guitar and music I soon realised my limited “1 e & uh “funk methodology is not enough to even clap on the one with a flamenco dancer. I started learning konnakol with Ghatam master Ghatam Karthick. The experience and learning completely transformed the way I even listen to music.
I just wanted to thank you for the work you have put in to share all this wisdom, with such clarity and depth. Even though these are meant for drummers, I think all musicians can benefit a lot from these. Espero que tocamos juntos en India en futuro. Mucho respeto maestro 🙏
Hiiii Deepak! Man thank you for the kind words and yes....Konakol is a farrrrr better system then what we have in the west. It changes your life as a musician. i was hoping that this video would reach all musicians and not just drummers. So lets see haha. many hugs and greetings to you!
@@philmaturanodrums Do you have any experience with flamenco music and rhythms? It’s a different universe. The way they feel subdivisions and improvise. Comes back to what you said. Each style has its own culture and “groove”
@@Deepakvermaflamenco Oh yeah Flamenco is something else. I havent gotten into that deeply yet but someday:-) Are you in Spain now?
@@philmaturanodrums I was in Sevilla and madrid for over a year. Now back in India.
@@Deepakvermaflamenco Man I wish I was back in India
Steve Gadd answered the question what is groove with "it's an agreement". I thought that was a good answer.
A great craftsman that truly understands! Thank you for writing! Many greetings
Different genre's of music have different grooves, so if I try to impose a rock feel on a jazz ballad then I'm not in the groove at all. I've heard famous drummers try to play along with a great tabla player, & it sounded lame at best, and really it was painful to watch because it just didn't fit, it didn't groove at all!