Drumming Masterclass with Virgil Donati: Phrases & Rhythms

[@ratamacueseven]

From Light years away - Planet Donati !!!!!!!

[@c3N3q]

3:18 that is 7/4 As for the note values that "he just played on the hi hats" that is tricky because What do you mean by the Just played.

[@icare4thesnare]

Amazing content 🔥🔥🔥

[@EricPatton-NC]

Except none of it belongs to him, just another copy and paste clown.

[@FinleyTressler]

7/8 with the 8th note pulse on the hi hat?

[@georgephillips1930]

Is it 9/8?

[@JJ-vg9du]

2 minutes mark, hmmm 15 i think

[@judgetorgen9894]

44

[@CosimoKeitaCadore]

Virgil is great. The explanation doesn’t mean anything..

[@c3N3q]

Yep. That explanation listing some of the qualities and unique approaches that the man believes make Virgil great does not mean anything. On the other hand, saying Virgil is great goes a really long way. Lol. 🙃

[@ico8272]

why cant i listen to it for more than 30 seconds? it doesnt mean it sounds good nor is it musical. cause its not. he tries too hard to fool drummers with self indulgent playing and super complicated rhythms. i actually really liked his drumming in the 80s much more....

[@Hhhlll7778]

I see where you coming from but to call him fooling other drummers is an insult, I believe he is truly in his own world trying to push the boundaries of drumming

[@MrDarkstar620]

If that's the case, then put Vinnie Colaiuta, Dennis Chambers, and other legends in that box. Lol. He's mastered drumming and is now pushing boundaries. This is a thing for every artist that takes their craft seriously. Don't dress up your opinion as a fact and discredit someone who knows what they're doing. Please: that's very toxic.

[@brianpalmer2613]

i prefer bill bruford's clearer/simpler interpretation of time signatures. virgil always appears to be trying too hard to achieve complexity for complexity's sake.