Parrhesia Drum transcriptions and Supplemental Patterns

Here are some patterns & motifs I used for the Parrhesia record. These sheets and transcriptions are available on my website.
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[@Daggles-]

You can just tell he is so proud of his work on this last album. I can’t blame him at all. He is pushing the limits and I have no doubt he will continue to do so for the rest of his career.

[@jdjdjdjjc6535]

They used to be a band for guitarists. Now it’s a band for drummers by a good drummer and a guitarist with too many cars and not enough drive.

[@Peef_Spogdar]

@@jdjdjdjjc6535 Whats the reasoning behind the "not enough drive" part?

[@jdjdjdjjc6535]

@@Peef_Spogdar it’s a joke about his expensive cars and that he hasn’t innovated anything musics since Joy of Motion other than thumping 2 notes over Matt’s drum patterns

[@Peef_Spogdar]

@@jdjdjdjjc6535 so no innovation = no drive. Got it

[@toddfeathers5816]

Been playing 30 years. Dude makes me feel like I started yesterday.

[@twokidsmovies]

Can't wait for the drum playthroughs of these songs especially Gordian Naught, absolutely insane man!

[@Acepilot1312]

You asked and you got it mate! Gordian Naught Drum Play-through is out now! :D

[@brotato654]

I wish Matt would do some reaction/analysis videos about drummers/drum videos as well. Would skyrocket this channel too! Would love to see your thoughts on other drummers and their technique!

[@BenjaminTheBatchelor]

"So I was like 'that would be *fucked up* if I learned to do this'" - Matt Garstka

[@bnicholas89]

"And I was like, that would be fucked up if I could learn to do this." Proceeds to do so and absolutely crush it. This album is a masterpiece and thank you for taking the time to break all of this down for us.

[@diabeto62]

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited to hear your new album my guy. The stuff you and everyone else plays absolutely blows my mind every time

[@tommasoc1498]

The orchestrations on the new material are something rare, you can really tell how each note has its own reason, as you can also hear the huge composing work behind the new singles. It's so refined and balanced that it makes me cry. Pure art.

[@SuperIdiotMan00]

6:18 Jordan Rudess did that in one of his keyboard anthologies. Each song had an etude along with it that explored one or two relevant techniques.

[@joshuavadas]

I've purchased some of Virgil Donati's stuff in the past. He'll use excerpts from some of his pieces as exercises to teach his experimental concepts. I'm a huge fan of the idea, musical pioneers sharing their discoveries for the edification of their fellow man.

[@matthewcleary6870]

I bought this already a week or 2 ago! Love it so far. Looking at Gordian Naught now. Regarding the supplementation... I believe you are right bro! This supplementation set up is 100% new as far as I have seen! And I've checked out a lot of what is out there. You are such a massive help to all of us in helping decode this material. It means so much that you go to the trouble to do this for us. In fact it's hard to find ANYONE at your level going to this level of service in helping others understand what you are doing. Thanks so much. P.S. Really happy to hear you are settled in Nashville! Best of luck with the new place and studio!

[@Jordarr8994]

Chris morino already absorbed this

[@Profmillar]

Lmaoo

[@ChrisMorinoDrums]

😂

[@omukssbm]

😭😭😭

[@EthanMckennaMusic]

As a guitarist I'm loving your take on different subdivisions. You rule 🤘

[@mathewreed818]

Matt’s dedication to become the greatest of all time is inspiring. I wish music were a meritocracy. Matt deserves the 80 million dollar mansions.

[@TheShamaness.]

Ahhh I bet the practice space is such a relief. Glad to hear youre on a high.

[@AndyDuckala]

I have never seen such a more powerful glow up

[@thomass6988]

Can't wait to hear the new album! Thanks for all the work you put into these transcriptions, the supplemental patterns are hugely helpful to have broken down like that.

[@rae5425]

Love ya man! Truly awe inspiring and insane work now that I've listened to the album, it's honestly mind blowing, in the purest sense of the word!

[@dormar4882]

Congratulations on the move brother-man! The east coast welcome's and needed ya! Pumped

[@dylanj635]

Gavin Harrison definitely has note for note transcriptions of his more technical stuff, as well as conceptual material that lays a bottom-up foundation to his entire approach. Stoked for this material Matt!

[@shawnmaclean4740]

Welcome to Nashville! I moved my family out here Nov of last year and absolute love it. Love everything you do man. You’re a beast!

[@erickdromoh]

Desde hace 5 años soy fan de tu drumming, de verdad, es todo un deleite escuchar el material que AAL se carga

[@JVVVCK_]

Love this dude! Can't wait for more playthroughs and content like this!

[@Tsachras]

Can't wait for me moving far from Athens to a very small town near the sea where my new house has another room that I can practice and do my lessons,without loosing hours inside my car! Finally!! Happy for you Matt!!

[@paplex8696]

I appreciate that you pit in the effort to make this tuff public. I love leaning it :)

[@vat_1989]

Creative and the most badass drummer 🏆

[@hannesdrumss]

6:30 THANK YOU

[@christianwilliamson9752]

Congrats on the new place. Keep the drumming coming at us

[@JakeDavisDrums]

Love these vlog style videos you’re doing, I hope you keep at it!

[@Kev699]

Must be wild being on the cutting edge, pushing the LISTENER requirement. Really great with the breakdowns!

[@ChrisInmanDrums]

So excited man! I love that you take the time to do this, it inspired me to do the same for my covers (notating them out) ...not comparable with your stuff though obviously I'm just saying! 😆 Will definitely be purchasing this as a full package when the album drops later this month. Whilst I'm here - I've been working through your double bass course these past couple of months. Invaluable!!

[@VirtualAlec]

Absolutely loved this! 🫀 killer work.

[@marioherrerosiles727]

Absolute beast of a musician

[@aktomasi3454]

Solid. This is super useful stuff, thanks!

[@CunchwapSupeme]

Welcome to Nashville! 🤠

[@perpetualgrimace]

Congrats on the move!

[@joshuacervenkamusic327]

Not a drummer here. But, I love taking rhythmic ideas from drummers/percussionist. On the topic of talking about ideas. I find much more beneficial because you can be creative with that instead of just taking a phrase.

[@albertramies]

Super insightful!

[@swagsbigbro]

🔥🔥 man, supplementation is bananas!!! Welcome to the city.

[@matiasaniano5133]

There are so many quintuplets in Parrhesia. PLEASE do septuplets next! Quintuplets seem a bit too fast and repetitive, septuplets are pore flowy, if you know what I mean. You are my favorite drummer ever!

[@drummusician]

The only quintuplets in Parrhesia are actually on Gestaltzerfall. I think you may be thinking of the groups of 5 on Parrhesia.

[@JP-Gurley]

thanks for this! gordian naught blew my mind last night

[@intraterrestrial5035]

Looking forward to seeing you guys in Omaha!

[@joshjardim]

Nashville!? Well damnit I’m in Nashville. Welcome Matt!

[@julianshonen]

This is amazing!!!!

[@francisproulx9669]

Happy for you! U got the hell out of this LA none sense!

[@julesdrums6167]

Swaggy. Looking forward to seeing the new drum space bro!

[@marcustsouniasofficialdrum9973]

Hey Matt. I’ve seen something similar in Gary Chaffee, time function Patterns, using linear singles, ascending and descending, but not quiet like your explanation. Inter-splicing back to back and adding that key formula, sounding fucked up lol, is where I believe, cements your name on it, but I could be wrong. It’s difficult to explain to a 15yro the feel behind your concept until you start talking, drum language. It’s like seeing him have a light bulb moment where his eyes nearly pop out of his head. Love your work Matt. John (Dad, failed drummer) & Marcus (Living Dads Dream 😂) 🇦🇺

[@Dechral]

nothing better than getting settled down after a big move. Kick those drums ass Matt!

[@Sebastiside]

This is awesome!!

[@abcdefghijkl5408]

Nashville....awesome!

[@everynameistaken567]

I always thought of sextuplets as the same as 16th triplets but you are totally right, 3 groups of 2 with an 8th triplet pulse underneath makes way more sense.

[@SylarTheBest]

6:50 my man just played the beginning of Kascade with nothing but claps and mouth sounds

[@quantum_beeb]

Can y'all get Tigran on a AAL song, I loved the track and drumming on his track with Tosin, but the brutality AAL could bring with Tigran haha

[@shubhamchakraborty7904]

Wow great!!!

[@ryancox2134]

If I'm ever walking down Broadway and I see Matt fucking Garstka playing in a bar I will lose my shit

[@CannabisReviewPDX]

Good vid! Always entertaining even though I don't play.

[@oquinnionated852]

This rules! Hopefully you've started a trend of drummers doing this with transcriptions.

[@BalthazarMaignan]

Gonna definitely try to learn some of those, adding to my vocabulary hehe

[@FernandoRivera-dm7hh]

love u matt

[@lordamoghxd]

Less goooooooo, new upload epic

[@riledup8377]

I'm sorry for not understanding your genius. I'm a self taught drummer and just play by ear and creativity. You've played a big part in my drumming life and continue to be an inspiration. Thanks for playing!

[@Vor_Tex_Sun]

I'm the same. Alough I took lessons for 5 yrs. But really I just go on creativity and feeling. But it's great to see music methology from Matt. Matt is a beast on the drums

[@riledup8377]

@@Vor_Tex_Sun the only thing I've ever been taught was how to roll properly from my dad

[@jamesbradford870]

would be dope to see a vid of your new home studio too!

[@xcodenz]

I’d love to see Matt do some Konnakol demonstrations. I get the feeling he can nail it

[@kutaybr]

Soo, I guess it's time to make a comeback to these streams daddy?

[@lord0fpants]

Yo what you live in Nashville now? No way! That's where I live :o I hope I get the chance to run into you some day if you aren't playing a show! Hope you are settling in well here in Nashville man.

[@kevkeisha]

Bro been hitting the gym!

[@LaCiave_]

Sick vid! Thanks for the knowledge!! Can you show us how you transcribe in Logic?

[@joshcantu5405]

Hello Matt! I've been following you for years. Thank you for everything you've shared! I was hoping I could share some of my personal music with you. I understand if not, but let me know how to reach out if so. Thanks again!

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Glad you're well, brother. Thought we were about to get a drumthrough of the song. Oh well, I'm about to go play my own drums 😂

[@flipvidsonline2]

You’re gonna enjoy life a lot more now that you’re out of LA

[@elguaripolo686]

I would appreciate this man's beatboxer career...

[@JGBDYT]

My man ❤️

[@newspaperlightbulb]

Looking fing huge

[@DaTLMusic]

Tell tosin and javier to release guitar transcriptions and backing tracks please

[@kylemulqueen6155]

Nice

[@Xavyer13]

Cool

[@zagadape109]

Matt keeps AAL interesting, since Tosin and Javier are too busy exercising their thumbs. Pozdro666

[@fabiangomezpalomino5630]

Buff gastska 💪🏻

[@esond]

This guy scats better than I play

[@CameronFleury]

🔥

[@alexday4118]

Hey Matt, When you said about quintuplets does that mean that a swing hip hop style groove could be counted in that way? That's how it sounded

[@victorbrownlow5477]

djental matt

[@e.d.zenterdazoneofpain-totalga]

Matt what the hell, what's your work out regime? Looking good

[@nicoriegeldrums649]

#hyped

[@rubendelgado3546]

When is the Album going to drop?? I need to know. 🔫 I'm not afraid to use it. Tell me now and no one gets hurt.

[@MalikEmmanuel]

I am coming to nashville soon, do you give in person lessons?

[@zeusthedrumlord547]

I’ve sat down to try the straight singles nonsense and it’s such an interesting coordination challenge. The 2/4 up and 2/4 down combos come so naturally but I don’t even know how to begin getting those singles up to speed. Any quick tips? I’d gladly pay for a lesson on it.

[@drummusician]

There are actually no quick tips for it. That lick is a super high cost of entry meaning lots and lots of time

[@zeusthedrumlord547]

@@drummusician That’s kinda what I figured. Thanks for your reply, can’t wait for the new album, and come to Pittsburgh again!!!! Might have to make the trip to Lititz.

[@MySynthDungeon]

Big Digs! Cheers!!;-)!

[@BN-xj8wr]

I CLOSED MY EYES FOR A SECOND AND THOUGHT I WAS LISTENING TO SUGAR SEAN O MALLEY. WOAH THE VOICE IS STRIKINGLY SIMILAR.

[@fubar1217]

"The drumset is setup downstairs".....apparently without that second kick....wth bro? LOL Oh...and glad you made it out of LA.

[@spencersguitarcovers]

I'm new to drum transcriptions. Is there a 'legend' of all the symbols used on these?

[@charleschi843]

Cool man. Ok if I just headbang?

[@DrummersRage]

What made you make the move from LA to Nashville?

[@ScottTibur]

Can anyone tell me what program he’s using for the transcriptions?

[@mattdunn7434]

What software are you using to notate these patterns?

[@jletsfsu]

Woah

[@Jonathanedillon]

Congrats on leaving the hell hole. I left in 19' and not looking back. =)

[@pnkru_9909]

Hey Matt! Unrelated drumming question: How much LSD do you do in a day?

[@illuminatiCorgi]

*moves to Nashville* "I've been off-grid..."

[@voherdrums]

what kind of music recording program is this?

[@some_g333]

Looks like logic Pro