John Ramsay (Berklee Teacher) - 'The Alan Dawson Method' drum lesson

Berklee College Of Music percussion department's chair John Ramsay accepted to be a guest of the Drum House and share his amazing experience on the Alan Dawson Rudimental Ritua Method and drum knowledge with us in a great drum lesson! ENJOY!
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John Ramsay is a drummer, recording artist, author, educator and clinician. A native of Northampton, Massachusetts, John has been playing and studying drums for the past 36 years. John Ramsay serves as the chair of the percussion faculty at the Berklee College of Music.
As a student at University of Massachusetts with a major in Afro-American Music and Jazz, John studied under the legendary drummer Max Roach. Since then, John has studied with such illustrious musicians such as Art Blakey, Alan Dawson, Ed Soph and Bob Moses. John is a lifetime learner. A consummate educator, John is in his eighteenth year of teaching at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.
In addition he has taught and conducted clinics in France, Italy, Japan, Finland, Greece, Israel and Germany, as well as numerous workshops throughout the United States.
For the last four years John has been conducting research and studying in Cuba with masters such as Enrique Pla, Jose Eladio, and Jose Luis "Changuito" Quintana.
As a performer, John Ramsay has worked with Wynton and Brandford Marsalis, Kevin and Robin Eubanks, Walter Booker, Terrence Blanchard, Cecil McBee, Eartha Kitt, and Gregory Hines among others. Most recently, John has performed in Europe with Donald Harrison and Mick Goodrick. John is featured with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Big Band on the compact disc entitled "The history of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers," and the 1980 release Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Big Band "Live in Montreux and the Northsea."
He served as a producer for Art Blakey's album "Oh by the way" and "Album of the Year". John can be heard on the 1993 debut release for tenor saxophonist Les Arbuckle, No more No Les, and on saxophonist Andy McGhee's first release as a leader, "Could It Be." He is the author of the numerous publications including "Art Blakey's Jazz Messages "and "The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary As Taught by Alan Dawson", both available from Warner bros. Publications.
He currently resides in Lexington, Massachusetts with his two sons, Evan and Niko.

[@bryanharrison3889]

This right here is why so many old-school jazz drummers had obscene foot control and people were like "but most of the time they're just keeping time on the kick, how is it so crisp and clean" THIS. This is the answer.

[@mattamponah2597]

i could listen to this all day

[@robertdore9592]

Years ago, I had the privilege of taking private lessons with English session great Neal Wilkinson, the first lessons wear on rudiments and role notation, all of which were based on song form. This made EVERYTHING sound like music to me, John this was clearly a series of drills, but really swung hard...

[@pedrumb]

Being a drum teacher, I'm always looking for new ways to teach old stuff and also to challenge my students and myself with new musical aplications of "already played" things. Thanks very much!

[@sody2000]

John Ramsey was my drum teacher at Berklee in 1994. He is so awesome.

[@user-bc7lu6qb5l]

The money guru guy??

[@markclarkdrummernewmexico9030]

Thank you John for passing on Alan's lessons. I was fortunate to study with Alan in 1979 at his home while I attended Berklee. I still have most of my recorded lessons with Alan. Love your intro to Alan's Drummer's Complete Vocabulary. He was a master teacher with out a doubt! I uae his concepts as a staple when I teach. You nailed "A Train"!

[@jonnicholson5319]

John, your kind demeanor and wonderful teaching skills are a nothing short of miraculous. I was at Berklee in '84-85 and you were as patient and kind then as you are in this video. Well played sir! ( this is not an easy exercise! )

[@jamestcallahanphotographer]

Hi, John…nice to see you, buddy!

[@jofujenkins]

THANK YOU so much for making this video! It has helped me understand the idea of playing around the song’s melody much better!!

[@mhafner82]

This teaches drummers to think as musicians rather as just a time keeper.

[@jamestcallahanphotographer]

I had John as my drum instructor in my first year at Berklee, 1983-84. He was always a great guy - he was your friend - and a consummate player and teacher, as you see here. Truly one of the Greats!

[@hendrik_smock]

one of the best lessons you could ever find

[@RematoMalavasi]

outstanding John... beautiful!!

[@nonsimplesimon]

Thank you so much for.uploading this series - invaluable!

[@gooneybird47]

Great John. Excellent & very clear explanation. Thank you.

[@alibardgett1493]

I love your last comment 'with a little work you'll be there' :) thank you! Awesome!!

[@borgullet3376]

This sh#t is so dope... Alan Dawson was a Genius....R.I.P.

[@tmaddrummer]

I love his style!

[@johanlofcrantzramsay2753]

Great lesson!!! Thank you.

[@davidperez5089]

Love this! Mix match kit too.

[@trevormcmanis]

Great lesson!

[@DrumHouseProject]

John it is a great man! Wish i had the experience and knowledge that he has! J.

[@GiancarlodeTrizio]

this makes me wanna go back to school!

[@nicklangmusic]

Amazing method of teaching, emphasizing technical and musical growth in symmetry. And such innovative use of classic methods! You really get a lot of bang for your buck with this method!

[@ianhaan]

DUDE HE PLAYS SO MELODICALLY!

[@luciolopes6138]

I'm from Brasil and one day i'll study with you!!! Thank you

[@DrumHouseProject]

He does! He's such a great drummer! J.

[@ChuckFrasher]

I haven't seen the book but you can also play the stickings straight between the bass and left hand snare while playing straight 8th or quarter notes on the ride Of course that would be more useful for rock. Thanks for the tutorial. Loved it. I'll have to get his book.

[@ZackMester]

Swing pattern as well

[@DrumHouseProject]

John is an awesome drummer and teacher! J.

[@JoeyScrima]

This really works I studied w Alan Dawson too All drummers need to start singing the melodies of all those great song standards that John mentioned Listen to songs like that and vary from the popular radio KISS 108 type stations Your soloing will immediately get better guaranteed !!

[@danlc95]

I've done that since the first time I picked up a pair of sticks!

[@nogoogleplus]

This is awesome

[@cigart.2273]

Awesome!!!

[@francescoscopellitidrums]

Great!

[@DrumHouseProject]

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[@user-bc7lu6qb5l]

Guys a beast

[@marcoleung7137]

amazing

[@yarpyarp85]

Every single jazz drummer should be able to do this. I need to get to work lololol

[@angelgroover]

awesome.

[@castawaydrum]

Awesome

[@DrumHouseProject]

@castawaydrum thanks for watching! ;)

[@cooperw839]

Awesome. This dude taught Thomas Pridgen!

[@DrumHouseProject]

@bobbybooger thanks for watching! :)

[@DrumHouseProject]

@marcoleung7137 thanks for watching!

[@fnhq84]

The alan dawson method as was interduced by john Ramsey realy theaches how to develop drum solos using syncopation book and rudiments.

[@DrumHouseProject]

@xelavie you're welcome!! keep following us! ;)

[@nadir6661]

John Ramsay great teacher & player how come to join with the dump brothers ?

[@user-bc7lu6qb5l]

Where do I get the book he’s referring too

[@KeepItReal43000]

dang!

[@boyritmo1]

WOW

[@DrumHouseProject]

thanks! please subscribe to support us!! :)

[@dadopasqualini]

Awesome video. Thank you! Page 49 of my Stick Control book is blank though : /

[@conradmason87]

Shouldn't be it has part of accented eighth notes Lesson One then 28 bar exercise. Page 50 is Lesson Two. I'm speaking here of Stick Control. In The Alan Dawson, book by John, p.49 is a continuation of soloing from p.48.

[@guillermoernestogentile4163]

john is talking abut page 49 of his book on alan dawson´s method!!!

[@AL-CHILE]

That's why he teaches in Berklee

[@luisfernando-mm3jt]

master

[@BrasildeJesus72]

😀 OK. O que eu gostaria de aprender é a condução snare/bass drum, question/answer!!!!

[@larrytate1657]

I don't understand how Alan wanted us to play the parts in the book in the 4 way coordination section? The parts that say shorts and longs and play the line?

[@michaelnesi0827]

+Larry Tate A long note would be a quarter note, and a short note would be an eighth note. The notes on those pages are comprised of 1/4, 1/8 and rests. Dependent on the variation you are using when you encounter and 1/8 note play that on snare, quarter on bass.

[@mysticalgerald]

i've got some work to do...

[@DrumHouseProject]

@giancarlodetrizio keep practicing :P

[@ACLOCKWORKDRUMMER]

LISTEN UP ...A CLOCKWORK DRUMMER ..ON YOU TUBE!!

[@mossmonaco9061]

Ace result.

[@alexcarter8807]

*I WANT A JOB WHERE I HAVE A DRUM SET IN MY OFFICE!!!!! * that is all.

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[@RivalSons]

THIS is Insanity !! Wow...

[@mtgtradingpost7374]

Dear John, TYVM for the video!! I have a question only you could answer: knowing well Alan Dawson, could you confirm me if he actually plays a "5/4 "on "Take Five" live (drum solo excluded obviously :) ) that he only once played with Dave Brubeck? That is probably the greatest drum solo i've ever heard in 30yrs of drumming.... I ll share the link if you don't know it PS the album is called "we are togethere again for the first time"....amazing album !! (that sound much better than on youtube) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6XFhKyoor2ibJI

[@matmc71]

Jeez I have loved playing the drums for 40 years and loved every gig, even the terrible ones make great stories, but this guy is giving me a headache!

[@conradmason87]

Fuuuuuuucccckkkkkk!!!!!!!!!

[@1herbiekritzer]

Your time is bad.

[@luisfernando-mm3jt]

master