8 KILLER BEBOP DRUM PHRASES FOR SOLOING | Jazz Drummer Q-Tip of the Week

[@mikestevens5512]

Quincy you taught me so much!

[@ToberSchorrMusicLab]

Such a great video! Thank you Quincy for making this information available.

[@drumqtips]

Thank YOU for watching Tober!

[@ToberSchorrMusicLab]

@@drumqtips Your website is awesome too! I really appreciate all the knowledge you're making available. Very helpful to an aspiring jazz drummer

[@josepuntotipo]

Killer ! Thanks a lot Q... Big fan. Tips for all levels.

[@drumqtips]

Thanks Jose!

[@constantkiffer7924]

Thxs very much Quincy for another great drum-lesson ! Shall start practicing right tomorrow !👍🏻🙋🏻‍♂️

[@drumqtips]

You got this Constant:)

[@kchandlebizz9024]

Definitely about to go practice this

[@drumqtips]

Work it out Sid!

[@Novaneoma_]

This is one of the most helpful bebop resources I’ve ever used! THANK YOU for making this and sharing it with us! 🎉

[@drumqtips]

Glad to hear that! More to come very soon.

[@RealJohi]

Fantastic lesson, I want to ask about how you are recording your drums. I don't see any mics and I'm just wondering how your able to get such a clean sound from your drums. Thanks!

[@drumqtips]

The beauty of camera work :-) I am absolutely using microphones. Have a look at my set up in a video that I did almost a year ago called I believe “My Set Up”. Thanks for watching!

[@boomerisback6545]

I've been waiting for next lesson from you. Thank you master 🙏🙏🙏

[@drumqtips]

Wait no longer Boom:)

[@seanmcmorris]

Nice Lesson Quincy. Love how you combine it all at the end!

[@drumqtips]

I appreciate that Sean. Thanks for watching my man!

[@JMcNultyDrums]

Great lesson, Quincy! Wonderfully timely too. I'm especially fond of #5. It reminds me of some of Philly Joe Jones' work with Art Pepper. Looking forward to learning these.

[@drumqtips]

Absolutely Jonathan. That's definitely a Philly-like phrase. Thanks for watching as always!

[@arthurbarbosa3557]

I know that you probably tired of this, but PLEASE do a Jazz or Bebob drum tuning video. I love your channel❤

[@chris_d_r_u_m_s]

Yes, this would be very helpful q!

[@elithepitbulldog2209]

@@chris_d_r_u_m_s kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppjQl4yKgNqonsU

[@drumqtips]

Noted Arthur! I haven't done one yet as I don't really have a tried and true method that I feel I could do a whole lesson on. But I'm sure I could come up with something. Thanks for the feedback and support!

[@josteinv.jordet257]

Well, he certainly has some of the best sounding drums on youtube so, yeah!

[@hugorezende199]

I believe is very the oposite of what "rock tunning" usually is. Loose bottom on toms and high tension on top heads for the high pitch. Having coated heads helps on the more "muffled" warm sound. Of course it will depend on general taste.

[@user-kk1cg7cd2c]

Просто огонь

[@peterevans366]

Foundation of modern drumming comes from be bop drumming says it all.Although I'd been aware of the influence I hadn't really connected it before....Great lesson and insight....My favourite Art Blakey albums is A Night In Tunisia particularly the lead track.To me it has power speed texture and great great feel❤️

[@drumqtips]

Thanks for watching as always Peter. And I love that Blakey album too!

[@jaapvandenheuvel1997]

This one was awesome! Great follow up after the soloing lesson.

[@drumqtips]

Thank you Jaap!

[@rodrigoguzmanleroy4915]

it flows...nice lesson Quincy!

[@drumqtips]

Thank you Rodrigo.

[@Aztek2401]

Great video :)

[@drumqtips]

Thanks a lot Jeremy!

[@olvator]

Is it only me? I can't access the website for the PDF... Apart from that, killer video, thanks so much! Much love from Hamburg, Germany!

[@drumqtips]

I'll check the link. Thanks for watching!

[@Kegan954]

Tasty!!!

[@drumqtips]

Thanks Kyle!

[@raywoods3938]

8 killer bebop phrase is covering up the accent notation on the video

[@just_jarman]

Take a drink every time he says, "lesson." Now. Play the beat 🪘

[@drumqtips]

😂😂

[@bradlloyd6261]

Crisp

[@rickbrickles1410]

👍

[@drumqtips]

Thanks for watching.

[@rik-keymusic160]

hi, my name is Miles Jones ...

[@drumqtips]

Ha! That’s hilarious…especially if you’re serious.

[@PG-fx9ze]

Dang

[@drumqtips]

Hope that’s a good dang🤣. Thanks for watching!

[@PG-fx9ze]

@@drumqtips ohhhh yeah a very good dang

[@drumqtips]

You can download a free PDF of these 8 bebop phrases HERE: www.Quincydavisjazz.com. Thanks for watching!

[@richiegarcia4]

Typo in URL: missing the “c”.

[@drumqtips]

@@richiegarcia4 Fixed! Thanks Richie. One day I'll learn how to spell my own name. lol

[@АлександрНаумов-л6ц]

Thanks👍

[@stephenpopovichl122]

Quincy is a great player and a great teacher-swings, drums sound great, great phrasing-Thank you Quincy!

[@drumqtips]

You’re too kind Stephen. I appreciate your words!

[@adriancolbath5094]

There are so many iconic bebop phrases…it makes me think there should be a comprehensive book or manual of some sort of these popular phrases. Your knowledge of the style as well as the way you approach teaching this stuff makes me think you could do this pretty well. I know I would personally love this kind of tool for my practicing.

[@liampetersen5163]

Yo quincy I will be studying jazz drumkit next year at university and I'm looking for melodic playing drummers like drummers that i can check out thst either comp or play the melody in their playing

[@liampetersen5163]

Do you know any material i can check out perhaps

[@bruceyork6405]

Great fills! Been playing jazz for quite some time……. Still very helpful. Thanks!

[@drumqtips]

Thanks for watching Bruce!

[@JensLarsen]

Great video! 👍

[@drumqtips]

Thank you Jens!

[@ddrumcorner4682]

"The creativity comes in how you mix and match and flow between the different phrases.. that's the challenge, you gotta think ahead" Q. Legit advice! Always appreciate your killer content man!

[@drumqtips]

My pleasure man. I appreciate your support and glad you’re still enjoying my videos!

[@lucaszamora842]

Hey Quincy! I really enjoy your videos! This one especially is very helpful! I had a question regarding bass drum foot technique. I’ve been using heel-down technique because it allows me to have more control for feathering in jazz. But I’ve noticed a lot of jazz drummers use heel-up technique for certain situations, like if they want to play fast and loud. What are your thoughts on heel-up vs. heel-down?

[@drumqtips]

You need both techniques but for jazz, heel down should be your default technique using heel up when you need to play quick doubles or louder notes. Thanks for the question Lucas.

[@bcdrummer1962]

Quincy, just letting you know I appreciate your videos very much and I always head right to the practice room after watching you. Swing on Mr. Davis!!!

[@elithepitbulldog2209]

Jazz and bebop tuning kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppjQl4yKgNqonsU

[@drumqtips]

Glad to hear that my lessons encourage you so much. That's why I do this, so thank you:)

[@rrparker12]

You have got a new fan, sir. I've been wanting to get into bop drumming but it's just always seemed more complicated than trigonometry. Thanks for making it easy and approachable. I'm getting right to work on this as soon as I'm done with all my trigonometry homework. And it cracks me up when you start counting off but then stop for an afterthought! You rule, man.

[@drumqtips]

That is a first! Being compared to trigonometry. Glad I was able to break it down for you to make it less complicated. Have fun and see you on the next lesson!

[@pokegenerations]

My fills have been getting stale. Thank you for some new tools to add.

[@drumqtips]

Glad to help!

[@randydoak6638]

Q. Thanks for the lesson. I've been playing bebop for decades and still run out of ideas. Hopefully using some of these basic phrases when I feel I'm getting stuck will help me keep the ball rolling. And thanks for the downloads page!

[@drumqtips]

You’re welcome Randy!

[@craigwilliams501]

1:40 “The foundation of most modern drumming is bebop”- I finally took the plunge in practicing bebop - Riley’s book was very lonely on the bookshelf, you kept popping up in my feed, and I was tired of sounding like a rock drummer playing jazz (and a bit bored playing rock). A few weeks in everything started to make sense and my funk chops and rock chops (and my sense of time in general) took a massive leap forward thanks to the bebop practice! I want to let you know that I really enjoy and appreciate what you’re doing. Thanks, man!

[@drumqtips]

Craig! That is an amazing comment for me to read. That is exactly why I make these videos. I'm so glad my lessons have helped you. Jazz, rock, funk, blue grass, a groove is a groove and the drums are drums. The more approaches, techniques and styles we learn, the better. Cheers!

[@xavs_022]

Cheers man, giving me the motivation to get my ass up and practice my jazz drumming

[@drumqtips]

Good👍🏾

[@jeraldcuccurullo2497]

I knew Art's son Art jr, he invited me to a jam jazz session , I was just 18 and he was as good as his daddy!! He passed very young.I love your lesson and I certainly subscribed!!! Give this to my students who think they can play jazz,lol, Hemiola, etc..A life long work!!! Keep the vids coming!

[@drumqtips]

That’s awesome Jerald! Thanks for sharing your story.

[@jriddim]

You’re an amazing drummer and teacher, sir. After 30yrs drumming on and off, I’m making it a point to learn bop. So thankful for your channel. You have a real calming and clear way of teaching (with a little humor too). Subscribed, and thank you! Looking forward to downloading some of your play along tracks.

[@drumqtips]

I appreciate that Joe👊🏾

[@kouranyemilio]

Excellent tips.. Thanks Mr. Q

[@Slammintone]

Phrase 5 reminds me of a Frankie Dunlop lick. All of these are great ! Good practice material as always.

[@sobolev1988]

Thank you very much! I love that old-school phrases You put them all with transcriptions in one video, it's a great format

[@drumqtips]

Thanks for watching!

[@SamRuttenberg]

Great advice about the musicality of playing accents (high position) vs. non accents (low position.) I was Justin Faulkner's drum teacher, and this is what I taught him based on my own studies with Joe Morello. So important.

[@drumqtips]

Right on Sam! Thanks for watching👍🏾

[@JulianFernandez]

swingin hard! thanks, Q!

[@drumqtips]

Thanks Sir Fernandez!

[@genesmith4019]

I've taken 25 years off to get my business together and now I'm going back into it. Its hard to describe how helpful these vids are.

[@drumqtips]

I am so happy to hear that Gene! I’ll keep them coming my friend :-)

[@noblenotes27]

As A trumpet player Base player I can appreciate the heck out of this Video.. Thank you.

[@drumqtips]

Awesome Larry! Thanks for watching

[@makkrohero59]

You have teached me so much. You’re a great «teacher» and an excellent drummer!

[@ipguyman108]

Can you do something on Frankie Dunlop with Monk..?

[@warrenhenderson2717]

Respect to you sir. You are teaching jazz drummer history, and great music lessons 🎼🎵🎶🥁 I remember the last time I took drum lessons in the 1980’s, and I would catch a bus to the music school. Young people really have access to quality music education at home these days.👍🏾👍🏾

[@drumqtips]

Absolutely Warren. The resources for students today are endless. I’m happy to be one of those resources giving accurate and good information. Thanks as always for watching Warren!

[@reginaldsaleem8570]

Definitely need a jazz drum tuning video please 🙏🏿.

[@anichkov.zagrebin]

Wow! This is the content I've been looking for for years. Neither Riley's book nor Bailey's book provides such insight.

[@drumqtips]

Thanks for watching Nikolay. Glad you find my content helpful:)

[@roccosamuele9323]

Thank you, Q! This is one of my favorite lessons. Those accents! Incredible how they give a rudiment so much motion & life.

[@drumqtips]

Thanks Roc! Hope all is well👍🏾

[@egyptianminor]

That's great, I'm not even a drummer but you got great time feel, swing and your sound, the combinations of the various licks & the tuning = totally legit Bop.

[@drumqtips]

I appreciate that very much! Thanks for watching.

[@RickMeadors]

I just subscribed! (And I almost never subscribe to anything on KZbin.) I've watched several of your videos and they have ALL been great! I love your playing, your feel... and you have such a nice way of teaching, making it pleasant, interesting, and easy to understand. Drums and cymbals sound great too! Keep up the great work, and thank you!

[@drumqtips]

Thanks for subbing Rick! And thanks for the kind words🙏🏾

[@mattbayne2012]

I totally see where Gadd got those 16ths from!

[@sparksjazz]

Great information that I will share with my students!

[@johnvatos346]

I'm enjoying learning from you. I've always wanted to go to NTU, maybe I'll find time when I get to retire. I love your simple clear sticking presentation. I'm a former student of Freddie Gruber, he taught me how to be a good student. I'll have a break in November to spend more time on all that great bop vocabulary. I've sang them most of my life, now thanks to you I do not fear the sticking. LOL!! Love your spirt!!!

[@drumqtips]

Glad you like my reading method John. Awesome you got to study with Freddie!

[@半澤剛-p4k]

素晴らしいレッスン動画です😊わかりやすくてやる気が出ます😊クインシーのおかげでジャズドラムが大好きになりました👍ありがとうございます👍

[@drumqtips]

かめんとをよんで嬉しいです。いつも見てくれてありがとう！

[@davidplastow3430]

It’s my 63dr Birthday soon. My daughter asked what I want as a present. I asked for a pair of Buddy Rich sticks. Maybe they will help me play like him/you 🤣🤣

[@drumqtips]

Ha! Good luck with that bday gift Davey:)

[@jpritch2]

Thank you! very nice. ps - saw you on the small's live stream...killer with Sasha...killer performance!!!

[@drumqtips]

Thanks for watching and for the nice words!

[@Sauron191]

AWESOME!!! Been playing for years but my technique is seriously compromised by a seriously damaged right wrist that has had 7 bone crunching ops on with drills, bolts, screws grafts and so on. I’m awaiting my 8th op at the moment, also don’t have anywhere to set up my practise mesh kit until we move at around the end of July … Now I don’t play jazz/bebop but I have always wanted to be able to play a bit, not looking to become the next Buddy Rich as far as speed and intricacy is concerned as my wrist seriously restricts that to the point where the momentum alone going around the kit can be painful but as said would like to learn some. Now I’m ok with single stroke, double strokes and paras BUT their not really that controlled but I can do them … Think these little phrases will help to get them a bit better. All in all you make it look a bit more accessible to me!! So thank you for that and I’m SUBSCRIBED!!! 👊🏻👊🏻

[@drumqtips]

Awesome dude!!!

[@Olliemets]

Awesome !!!! Just found your channel. Color me subscribed !!!! Nice reminder on the accents...got to practice and keep them clean.

[@drumqtips]

Welcome to the fam Chris! “See you around” my friend:)

[@davidplastow3430]

Thanks Quincy for the encouragement. I’m getting quite disheartened with it ☹️I think I might have set the bar too high for me, expecting to be able to play all the rudiments at speed without the tip of the sticks coming higher than 1 inch from the drum head ☹️I will keep trying for a bit but I don’t think I’m going to master that ☹️enjoy your day 😊

[@drumqtips]

Low expectations, high standards. With this mentality, you won't continually disappoint yourself Dave.

[@jerrytanenbaum2374]

Beautiful sound in the way you strike the drums

[@christopheadotti8456]

Hello Quincy I discovered lately your channel Great content and great how you make sing the drums Thank you ! Chris, France

[@drumqtips]

Thanks for watching Christophe!

[@davidplastow3430]

I’ve decide to try to learn these bebob phrases. But I don’t think I will ever be able to play soft enough ghost notes. My ghost notes sound like I’m bashing the drum head with a hammer. I’m 63 soon. I think I’m running out of time 😊

[@drumqtips]

You can do it Davey! Maybe your sticks or stick tips are too big?? Don’t give up on those ghost notes my man👊🏾

[@Karch.Dah-Veed]

Starts at 2:25

[@drumqtips]

Yup, as I posted in the description box:)

[@arnaldoacosta7610]

All your videos are fantastic.....but...How about playing with a band??

[@drumqtips]

I appreciate that. There are lots of vids of me playing with a band out there. Thought of doing a vid with a bass player sometime. We'll see. Thanks Arnaldo!

[@strongbrave]

The drumsound, is INCREDIBLE

[@drumqtips]

I appreciate that very much. Thanks for watching!

[@davidplastow3430]

I think I need to invest in an audio interface. I already have mic’s. I’ve never recorded myself. My hearing is not great. Practically deaf in one ear. so often my left hand sounds different to my right hand so I have to turn my head to try to hear if my notes are even lol. Thanks for the replies. What I’ve done today and found very helpful is play LLR LLR LLR , the L. Being ghost notes. Have a good day

[@drumqtips]

An interface will give you a lot more control over the sound coming into your headphones and mics for sure.

[@nathansmith5784]

Love the content and brilliant playing!!

[@baristokel]

I'm trying to learn the language of bebop and this is exactly what I've been looking for. I'm so glad I've found your channel. Thank you so much Quincy!

[@chriscurtis8344]

Q your environment is so neat and clean! Like your musical drumming… Why you sound like Max when he had the band with Newk!

[@drumqtips]

Thank you Chris🙏🏾

[@ivanbamford]

Maybe you've answered this in another video but was IS that crash next to your ride? Sounds godly! Thanks for taking the time to get back to everyone, you're great on the playing and the human level🙏🤘

[@drumqtips]

All equipment is listed in the description box. Thanks Eyevin!

[@Withcare111]

What note value are you playing on the roll at the end ? I slowed it down and it seems you are playing. A single then 8 pairs of doubles after it per drum . ( 17 notes per drum and a rest after the first single into the doubles would give 18 notes per drum . ???

[@drumqtips]

Short answer, I don’t know. Long answer is, I tried to just feel the note value rather than think about it. So I practiced it at different temples then it starts to become more natural that I don’t have to think about it for it to work out. I hope that makes sense!

[@raywoods3938]

after some listening over and over to you playing EX.4 I am able to duplicate your feel ,there appears to be a subtle difference between your feel and straight more ridged way to play paradiddles, ,,can you explain the difference ,at this point in time I am playing them both ways,,but I am not sure what the technical difference is , could it be swing?

[@drumqtips]

It’s somewhere between straight and swung. That’s all I can say but seems like you figured it out👍🏾

[@richwilson3767]

I’ve been playing for for over 40 years and I still can’t do paradiddles very frustrating. I use match grip. I think that limits some of the freedom on drums.

[@drumqtips]

It's not how fast, it's how clean. Speed is overrated Rich. If you can't play a paradiddle fast, it doesn't mean you can't play with expression and soul. My hands are super slow compared to many of my peers but that doesn't keep me from playing with feeling, passion and clarity. Thanks for watching Rich and stay encouraged my friend:)

[@Jazzrob891]

Excellent Quincy ! (Phrase n.1 is interestingly orchestrated with snare and bass drum by Casey Scheuerell in its method)

[@drumqtips]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing Roberto!

[@fitzroi47]

Great video ..! Thank you 👍🏽. I’m subscribed…

[@drumqtips]

I appreciate that Fitzroy!

[@Slammintone]

Seven is def Max Roach! Cool

[@mjacobus]

Great lesson! And I love the sound of your cymbals. Can you please share what cymbals you are using in this video?

[@drumqtips]

Thanks Marcelo. All of my equipment is listed in the description box.

[@davidplastow3430]

I take that back. I’ve been practicing on and off all day and my ghost notes are not too bad. But that’s on a pad. I need to transfer it to the drums next week while my neighbours are at work 😊

[@drumqtips]

Keep me posted on your ghosts transfer to the kit.

[@carlmoritz5085]

Whewww! Quincy is one of the baddest. Can’t believe this stuff is online for free. Beautiful sound and feel. Study up cats!

[@drumqtips]

Not the baddest for sure but I appreciate your words and support Carl👊🏾

[@johnskoczen4936]

That ride cymbal is very nice with great definition and the sizzle lightly on top!

[@drumqtips]

Thanks John. I’m glad you like that ride!

[@johnskoczen4936]

The right ride is so hard to find, I just found my first old K and it is so nice…

[@vaughanxaviermusic]

Haha bro I tend to make lots of noises with my mouth while I'm playing too; it just happens! 😂

[@drumqtips]

Glad I’m not alone Vaughn :-)

[@KOACAINE]

Great sounding ride cymbal you have. Is it an A? Thanks

[@drumqtips]

Thank you! Check the description box.

[@rowintettero1255]

Beautiful! Of course these phrases are killer because they are classics, but the way you play them is killer too. Thanks a lot

[@drumqtips]

I appreciate that Rowin!

[@herbat758]

Hey Quincy! Great video as always! Man you're so inspiring! I have one question (not directly related to the video), is there any particular bebop album that you would recommend?

[@drumqtips]

There are so many great Bob albums but a couple that come to mind include The Amazing Bud Powell vol. 1 & 2. Thanks as always for watching!

[@nickphipp1949]

Great video. Among my many old drum tutor books, I have a book of Max Roach solos. It was only when I tracked down recordings of him playing some of the patterns that I realised what was 'meant' by the notation. Of course, 10 drummers will interpret and play the same notation in 10 subtly different ways. This taught me that 'feel' cannot always be adequately notated and has to be learned and developed through experience - from playing, listening, copying and a degree of analysis.

[@drumqtips]

You are right on the money Nick with that. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and thanks for watching!

[@jvalencia24x]

ME ENCANTO, GRACIAS MAESTRO !!!

[@ransom-xq7rb]

How could I miss that channel for so long time? Subscribed.

[@drumqtips]

Glad you’re on board now my friend. See you on the next one!

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

just discovered your channel. by the first 20 seconds of the video i can tell you're a master drummer

[@drumqtips]

Thank you for your kind words Levi! And thanks for watching the video👍🏾

[@MrDavidFitzgerald]

Hey Quincy, love this as usual. Any chance you could do a video on what instrumentation works best with what soloing? Like, how do you decide to play certain cymbals or patterns depending on the instrument you're backing up? I tend to play closed hats for bass solos, for example, but other than that, I don't really know how to adapt to different musical situations in jazz through instrumentation.

[@drumqtips]

Thanks for the comment and for watching. The best advice I can tell you is listen to how the masters handle playing with different bands and different instrumentation. That's the best way to learn what to do. Cheers!

[@thibodaux3424]

Thanks for anther great lesson Q! I've been working on some Wilcoxin solos and that last double stroke roll one is interesting. For accuracy would you play that as 32nd note doubles at slower tempos and as 16th note triplets at faster tempos?

[@drumqtips]

I try not to think so rigidly about the rate of the roll. I just think emerged faster or slower but you should definitely break it down to different rates when shedding it. Thanks for watching!

[@thibodaux3424]

@@drumqtips Cool thanks !

[@ritabrooks9059]

Just wonderful as usual Quincy! I loved the intro! I've been out, but looking forward to seeing the one before this too. You are a great teacher. I really love the process of trying to improve my playing. The Q-Tips really have helped me!

[@drumqtips]

Glad you're back Rita! I hope you're doing well and as always, thank you for your kind words:)

[@mizradominguez4030]

Thank u so much for this lesson. It has been inspiring and helpful.

[@drumqtips]

Glad it was helpful!

[@_viy]

If you add your kick drum in between hits it be more interesting & would have some weight

[@drumqtips]

Yup, lots of things you can add to these phrases for sure:)

[@MM-tt3np]

This is insanely good!! Subscribed :)

[@drumqtips]

Awesome, thank you! Thanks for the sub my man.

[@tdrum21]

Always great content & thoughts from you Q. Thank you for this 🎶🙏🏼🥁🔥

[@drumqtips]

My pleasure! Thanks as always for watching my friend.

[@user-zr2pz8rr2l]

You're incredibly skilled, hope to some day be as good as you.

[@drumqtips]

You'll be better than me one day. That's my hope with all of my students and anyone I'm helping:)