The Bonham tension (16) 9+9+6 stroke: RAH 1970

“The Bonham tension” refers to triplets with hands against straight notes with feet.
Bonham’s shuffling 9 stroke rudiment X2 + paradiddle-diddle X1.
Hand sticking:
R L R R L R R L L R L R R L R R L L R L R R L L
Snare accent:
(R)L R R L R R L L(R)L R R L R R L L(R)L R R L L
Hi hat:
(R)L R(R)L R(R)L L(R)L R (R)L R(R)L L (R)L R(R)L L
Kick drum:
R LKR R LKR R LKL R LKR R LKR R LKL R LKR R LKL
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Video reference:
*Royal Albert Hall 1970, Moby Dick
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The subdivisions:
This is triplets:
1 T L 2 T L 3 T L 1 T L 2 T L 3 T L 1 T L 2 T L
This is straight notes:
1 & 2 & 3 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 1 & 2 &
This is triplets and straight notes:
1 T&L 2 T&L 3 T&L 1 T&L 2 T&L 3 T&L 1 T&L 2 T&L
You see there’s both evenly spaced triplets and evenly spaced straight notes in the pattern above.

[@hugolafhugolaf]

The crazy thing is how young he was when he created these patterns.

[@bonhamalsowaltzes1601]

Yes I think so too! It’s a mystery to me what a complete and original style of beats, fills and solo stuff he already had at 21-22 years of age. And I don’t believe he added much to it during the 70’s: I think it’s much new variations with the same techniques

[@maxlethe3973]

Why is that crazy? Those ages are the ones with fewer responsibilities and more timeto focus on things like music

[@bonhamalsowaltzes1601]

@Max Lethe you’re right, but still a mystery to me how good he was. He must have spent his practice very wisely focusing on cool and original things.

[@luismiguelgarcia4074]

@@bonhamalsowaltzes1601 Remember that Bonham works with Chapin and Gary Ellok, from whom he learned the rudiments that would later consolidate his unique style. Bonham is often referred to as self-taught but this is not entirely true. I know that Chapin got fed up with his character and drunkenness but something remained of this master ... At last you are going to get the whole Moby!! Congrats, I am getting thousands of ideas with your lessons. Keep it up and thanks for sharing 😉

[@bonhamalsowaltzes1601]

@@luismiguelgarcia4074 Thanks for watching and I’m happy to hear you find some inspiration here! You’re making an interesting statement! I really want to know where Bonham got the 9 sticking RLRRLRRLL from (or if he made it up). I know he had one of Chapins books and that Allcock, says he, told Bonham the general technique: “there’s a down stroke and an upstroke”. But is it more to those connections? Can you trace particular stickings to chapin/Allcock? Where can I find it?

[@bonzoleum]

Excellent!! Outstanding.

[@bonhamalsowaltzes1601]

Hi ! Thank you so much

[@DP-wi6hm]

FABTASTIC !!! THX!

[@bonhamalsowaltzes1601]

Thank you!

[@AlexSlavenDrums]

Excellent video! These have all been very useful!

[@bonhamalsowaltzes1601]

Thank you very much!

[@teeoh9192]

My favorite lick off of that whole solo! Thanks for posting this! Have you posted this on that Bonham page on Facebook we're both members of? (I go by T. Owens, Jr. on there, we've talked before)

[@bonhamalsowaltzes1601]

Great! Thanks for watching! Yes we’ve talked in JHB.. !

[@misfit2022]

I like the over emphasis to highlight the accented note on the snare when building up and the clear tom to show the bass drum placement

[@bonhamalsowaltzes1601]

Thank you for your feedback!!

[@misfit2022]

@@bonhamalsowaltzes1601 I know it’s all about Bonham but ever thought about a Taylor tribute as great drummer.

[@bonhamalsowaltzes1601]

@@misfit2022 He was great and I was touched to hear about his death. But I actually haven’t listened much to his music so it wouldn’t feel right

[@misfit2022]

@@bonhamalsowaltzes1601 I understand

[@TheBonhamesque]

This is my favourite of the series very nice indeed

[@bonhamalsowaltzes1601]

Big thanks!

[@PopotFabio]

Crazy🔥❤🥁

[@bonhamalsowaltzes1601]

Ha! Thank you!

[@bob70drum62]

Hello bob !super, again and again, I hope to see one day the assembly of all your videos to make us relive live the solo bonzo!

[@bonhamalsowaltzes1601]

Hello, thank you! I hope so too, I’m still practicing much piece by piece

[@bob70drum62]

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[@bob70drum62]

hello takes your time, your work is already incredible, good luck for the future, we are always by your side, even if I do not always watch all your videos bravo !!!@@bonhamalsowaltzes1601

[@bonhamalsowaltzes1601]

Thanks Bob, and you keep up with your good work! 👍

[@tatirestovichok9771]

John bonham excelent

[@bonhamalsowaltzes1601]

Thank you!

[@Vdhm91]

Wooden kick beater?

[@bonhamalsowaltzes1601]

Right, red Danmar