DRUM LESSON WEDNESDAY: Exactly 2 years ago I posted this drum cover video of Eric Harlands play along song North Star. This video actually started more or less the whole Drummermartijn-thingy. So today feels like the right moment to repost. What you say? You wanna learn how to play this tune too? Well...ehm...my first suggestion is: DONT! Cause North Star is one of the most difficult songs I tried to play like forever... Ive been practicing for months on this monster and still, when compared to Harlands original version, I feel like Ive not even nearly scratched the surface... But hey, for all you dare-devils, here are some tips & tricks: 1) Watch Eric Harland original video. Its unbelievably awesome. youtu.be/FbbdWYbyv5Y Here are 2 newer videos on the last part: youtu.be/Sz7KEK1i6as youtu.be/qA36_gnuqiM 2) Download the play along mp3 & PDF for free HERE: drummerworld/Videos/ericharlandnorthstar.html 3) really dig (I mean REALLY dig) into the odd meter grooves 9/8, 11/8 & 6/4 4) Play & listen the song over and over again until you can play all the (superfreakin weird) accents in the B-part. This took me weeks... 5) Get creative! :) 6) Any questions? :P Good luck & enjoy!! youtu.be/N97kUw5tRSg
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:49:22 +0000