Metric Modulation in Animals as Leaders' Paramexer | Matt Garstka

Metric modulation is used here to transition to a new tempo while still having a relationship with the old tempo. Also watch the video to the end to see what would happen if the drums doesn't modulate.
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[@maxfliegner4122]

Awesome analysis, this is super cool! For anyone interested, another cool example of Animals as Leaders using metric modulation is in Cognitive Contortions. They switch between 1/8th note triplets at 188 and 16th notes at 141 throughout the song, thereby changing the feel but keeping the "speed" of the notes the same

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Cool, that's a good example. Thanks for the share!

[@mshambaPGrated]

I've understood more about metric modulation from this video due that boner-inducing demonstration than I have from any other source. I love this channel!

[@herodwikrishartatok4492]

4:08 IS SICK

[@tomtomgonzales5580]

I wish i learned how to read notes, except i learned everything by ear. I legit couldn’t understand anything lol. But love your vids!

[@samuelbalavoine5031]

There are several videos on the subject on KZbin, watch some, it's very easy to understand and you'll get it in no time

[@robbledot7290]

It’s never too late to start!

[@JuanitoR77]

Same for me tomtom gonzales

[@thesmellycatjazz]

Just get one of those Beginner Method Books for Adults. You'll just have to build up the skill

[@met-shuggah3845]

Like others have said, it's a fairly easy thing to learn and once you do you'll be really glad you did!

[@travismyers5743]

Man i was wondering how it would look charted out if you weren't modulating and then you did it haha Such a sick vid

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Hahaha, curiosity got the better of me and I had to do it. It was like a last minute decision to add it in though but I'm glad I did :D Great to hear from you again Travis, hope your stuff's killing it!

[@nightruler_]

Dude thank you SO much for your insight. Absolutely love learning from your videos bro!

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

I find a lot of pleasure in helping others understand better :) So thank you!

[@idrewx360a]

Great video!! thanks for the help👋🏻 more Animals As Leaders !!!

[@7FM77]

Many thanks !!!

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

You are welcome!

[@robbledot7290]

Yes!!!! You are awesome man thank you!

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

You're welcome!

[@BJSTIXX]

That’s so dope!

[@fleagalisyourdaddy]

You’re the best! Love your videos 🤗

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Thank you so much!

[@juliencarnevale2712]

Amazing video man! That was a really great explanation

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Thank you Julien :)

[@sasdd2020]

You nailed it ,again !

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Thank you it's great to see you around, again!

[@NikkeK]

Love the song. Glad you made a video on it 😊👍

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Yes I love this song, it's not as well loved as some of the other tunes so it's nice to hear we agree on this haha. Thanks Nikke!

[@NikkeK]

@@ArtOfDrummingHQ haha yeah!😁

[@giuseppefortinelli8097]

I think your channel gives the best drum teaching contents in KZbin. I bought the pdfs of both Paramexer's video, as they're helping me writing an essay about Matt Garstka for an exam for the Conservatory i'm studying in. Your work is terrific!

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Giuseppe!!! I just wanna shake your hand if I could. Firstly thanks for supporting my work financially with your purchases. And secondly, it's cool that you're writing an essay about Matt Garstka and that somehow my videos helped :D. And lastly, I wish you all the best in your growth in the conservatory and as a musician! It's always great to know younger generations of musicians are being inspired and continuing to push the boundaries of music and drumming :D CHEERS!

[@ARDrummer]

Your lessons are always so nicely done...you are a great teacher and video editor!

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Aw thanks Adam, it's always a pleasure to hear from you :D

[@ARDrummer]

@@ArtOfDrummingHQ 👍 Keep up the good work!

[@laurentmorin1923]

Awesome, as always. I'm glad you chose Para Mexer, it's my favourite AAL song.

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

YESSSSSSS. I wanna dive into the later part of this song in the future too. ^5 Laurent!

[@laurentmorin1923]

@@ArtOfDrummingHQ Can't wait!

[@fajhernugroho5781]

Awsome

[@roblosh8417]

Yes! I got my first kick pedal and practice pads for kick and snare. I’ma learn this real quick (over like the next month lol).

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

All the best of enthusiasm and passion in learning this my friend!

[@BalthazarMaignan]

Yeah! Love all your videos!

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

It's great to see you around again GD Fireatom :D

[@BalthazarMaignan]

@@ArtOfDrummingHQ thanks, I finished to learn brain dance so I started Ectogenesis 🤟🤟

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Whoa that's amazing! Im still left with 1 more section of The Brain Dance to master.

[@BalthazarMaignan]

@@ArtOfDrummingHQ wich one?

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

The section at 5:43. The double bass figure there is what I'm working on:)

[@kirehj_sm]

Dude, that was nasty and it give some ideas for composing 👌🏼

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Glad to hear you say that, this is the crerrative fun of metric modulation I guess :)

[@KONAMAN100]

Wow.

[@DreamPurpleFloyd]

Dude I love how clear and concise your explanations are! About metric modulation, do you thing you'll ever do a video about Bill Bruford? I think his work paved the way for that kind of prog-metal drumming.

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

I'm not familiar with his drumming, do you have any particular songs I can have a listen to? Thanks for the sharing in advance!

[@DreamPurpleFloyd]

@@ArtOfDrummingHQ You can check the song "Indiscipline" from the album Discipline. Here's a link to a clinic where Bruford plays it, it's not the greatest quality but the performance is amazing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHjTo3WIabqWbpo

[@danield2398]

Please do transcription for Leprous By My Throne

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Oh more Leprous :D You mean the whole transcription for the song?

[@jayeshjr5036]

👍

[@AshishBamania95]

Amazing video! Love it! What drum kit you you have there?

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

It's a Roland TD30K, thanks Ashish!

[@joelcoool]

I've never actually thought about how I count/feel this song but I think I've actually been hearing it as 85bpm throughout somehow

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Even the beginning of the song? HAha if that's what you hear, that's crazy Joel :D

[@Lostenso]

hey wei lung! could you cover some The Contortionist !

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Hmmm probably not in the near future. My commitments lie elsewhere for now, thanks for watching my stuff though!

[@TIAGO4398]

i understand the concept but it's difficult for me to hear it clearly in other songs by myself, how do u recognize it? is there any excercise or thing to do to make it easier to assimilate?

[@met-shuggah3845]

I'd say that sort of awareness comes from listening to a lot of music like this and recognizing the similarities in the rhythmic tricks these artists use. If you're a drummer, practicing playing stuff like this will also translate to being able to recognize this sort of stuff more easily.

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Yes this can be trained. Listening to a lot of prog music helps, but being able to do it and being good at recognizing, needs polyrhythmic ear and coordination training. I've an example of simple exercises you can do in these 2 videos to develop this skill, kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXjNqneenbCgetE and this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2G6qp6CqrN6pbs Hope they help. Just be patient though. I've been training myself for more than 5 years at least ( I never actually kept track so it could have been longer or shorter)

[@killeraven]

Dude, do you move your computer and drum places everytime you record yourself explaining stuff? I just noticed that lol This video lesson was awesome as always, I will try this one out. Oh and lastly Taco Land is México 😝😂

[@RajdeepBorgohainRajdeep]

haha I was about to write this up :D :D

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Hahahahaha, well I shift things around every year, I find it helps me get interested and excited working in the same room. It just so happens that I recorded all the playing for this video first, then shifted my setup the next day before I recorded the talking. that's why you see two setups in 1 video LOL. Thanks you two :D

[@RajdeepBorgohainRajdeep]

@@ArtOfDrummingHQ Cheers bro! Also, are you planning to transcribe "I will tell you someday"? If you have already started then I will better wait for it :)

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Oh no I'm not going to because Chris is compiling his own transcriptions of the new album. So it will be unfair to 'steal' his work

[@RajdeepBorgohainRajdeep]

@@ArtOfDrummingHQ thats so great, I was waiting for his transcription but since its been more than two weeks, so I thought of asking you or may be I will try myself(atleast few bars haha) but now lets wait 😊😊

[@TheMagicalArden]

Couldn't you just count 2:41 as 3/4, just slower? Is it just preference?

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

Yes no reason why not. Just showing that the slower tempo is not just chosen without any reason, and has a relationship from the previous tempo.

[@TheMagicalArden]

Couldn't you just count 2:41 as 3/4, just slower? Is it just preference?

[@ArtOfDrummingHQ]

If you take away the tempo and the click track, yes it becomes 3/4 at a slower tempo. But the point of this is showing how we arrive at that slower tempo.