Drum Tricks w/ Makaya McCraven: Linear Drumming

Drummer and producer Makaya McCraven (Yusef Lateef, Bernie Worrell, Fareed Haque) teaches us about linear drumming and a few of his favorite exercises for nailing the technique. With these building blocks, you can use linear drumming to augment fills, develop a groove, or mesh together multiple styles. Regardless of application, linear drumming is sure to help you expand creatively as a drummer.
Read more on Reverb's blog: goo.gl/H0OqpT
Makaya is playing a DW Jazz Series 18/14/12/10 kit.
Learn more about Makaya at his website here: www.makayamccra...

[@thebreakfastmenu]

I saw this guy last night. he was the best drummer I've ever seen.

[@nateabyss6419]

As a newer drummer I found this really interesting, and well presented. Kudos

[@jazzatnight]

Mike Clarke revolutionized this style of linear drumming, especially while working with Herbie Hancock.

[@samoht77]

Props for the micing and mixing. Also, that ride sounds very smooth

[@wandawanda5962]

so very good. nice video. makes me wanna play 10 000 hours of drums so i can play this shit

[@dugeniadugeniadugeniadugen5266]

I'm here after finding out Mr. McCraven won the Down Beat poll for Outstanding Drummer. Congratulations.

[@budandbean1]

I'm not a drummer but thanks! I really enjoyed that! Cheers...

[@pawlyp1453]

pretty rippin

[@markowalski1]

Damn he's so talented

[@JulianFernandez]

nice touch

[@_MikeTerry]

Gospel drumming 101

[@giggs102]

Do some videos for bassists!!!

[@Reverb]

+giggs102 workin on it! :)

[@makayabowers4708]

My name is MAKAYA too. Lol

[@nicks5648]

What hi hats?,

[@nicks5648]

What hi hats?,

[@nicks5648]

What hi hats?,