Watch This! Next in a series" the Progressive Drum Solo

Watch this video wherein once again I face my fears in another Progressive Drum Solo. I find that an unaccompanied solo on a drum to still be the worse thing that I do. So of course I'm going to keep doing this until it is no longer the case
HANDS, my free ebook that contains the best three exercises to develop fast clean drumming
dashboard.mail...

[@TimFrye-c4w]

My soloing has sucked for years Gabriel. However, i've always measured a drummer by his solo technique, soloing is so freaking cool bro. Make it plain bro.

[@darry_lavis]

Nice! I think what you played is great. You obviously have great technique, a great sound, and a knowledge of a lot of different styles. I’m certainly no master soloist (far from it honestly, especially from a drums perspective), but if I may offer something- to me, your solo sounds very much like a “drummer” drum solo if that makes sense. It reminded me of Neil Peart’s solo in the sense that you touched on a lot of different things, and hearing the different “sections” of ideas was really clear. I’ve been recommending people to check out some solo drums records, but I think checking out some music and trying to play the music on the drums (the melody, harmony, counter melodies, etc) might give you some new ideas in shaping an overall “composition” instead of a solo. These are things I’m trying to think about if I do open solos- I try not to default to stuff I’ve practiced or “drum language”, I think about solo instruments like guitar or piano or sax or whatever; how do they play songs when they’re unaccompanied? What you might hear as a solo could just be a song. We can do that on the drums as well, it’s just a little more difficult for the obvious reasons. I’m not sure if that helps, but that’s at least how I (and I’m pretty confident in saying all the master drummers, specifically in jazz) approach soloing. Cheers!

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Thank you, that was very helpful. Interestingly enough I just got done recording myself again, this time to a track I wrote specifically for drummer practice, so I can think more musically. That's going to be next Tuesday's video.

[@donpolcaro6379]

As i read in other comments, you're way past my soloing ability. In my opinion a solo should be the drummer's self expression. You nailed it. 😎🤙

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Thank you, that is nice of you to say

[@craigwilliams501]

You're definitely past where I can offer any constructive criticism! I loved watching the ideas hatch and then seeing the wheels turning as you work with the ideas and develop them using dynamic contrast, rhythmic contrast, employing all sorts of techniques. I've never seen anyone do a perfect solo - it doesn't exist and shouldn't be something anyone strives for - I enjoyed your self expression and that is all that matters. I'm adding this video to a playlist of videos that I watch to inspire me in my own efforts at unaccompanied soloing. Cheers, Gabriel!

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Thank you, that means a lot to me.

[@seanmcdonnell2971]

That was awesome! Sounded like some Steve Gadd inspired stuff in there...and the left hand control at 4.30 🔥

[@Badz_B34chst4r]

I am a long long time music listener and an absolute beginner in drumming, so please take what I write for whatever it's worth. Here is my listening experience: I really enjoyed how you turned the rock groove you start at 7:01 into a solo. I wished it was longer where you put more fills around the backbeat and eventually turning it into one long fill/solo. I also loved the clave like beat you start at 8:16. It is playful and fun, again I wished you stayed more with that idea (cross stick part) too. If I could play the way you play I would try to add creative empty space, tension, and giving the solo breathing room. Again as my experience I wanted to hear more cymbals (not as time keeping on the ride but for example as emphasis and punctuation on crash). Reading what I wrote I think I am describing an intermediate level drummer . My intention here is not to give feedback but hear about your creative process, if you care to share. Thank you for this discussion and thank you for the lessons you upload!

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Thank you for your contribution to this feed and your polite and constructive critique. I do struggle a bit with being comfortable in staying with an idea long enough to develop it. Also, what you said about cymbal accents, I think about the excitement of good drum solos and they always seem to have several points at which there is a series of loud cymbal accents and then sudden silence. Thanks for reminding me. Good Stuff!

[@reggtop]

GREAT HANDS GREAT FEEL ALL IN GOOD TASTE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INSPIRATION. MY TWO CENTS STOP THE CROSS STICKING PLAY MORE OPEN HANDED

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Thank you! I will

[@fabricegourdon1633]

Beaucoup de goût,,,de bon goût..exemple en l état a suivre de toute urgence..

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Merci. La prochaine vidéo sera disponible dans environ une heure. J'espère que vous regardez.

[@bcdt1947]

Seems like you're heavily influenced by jazz.

[@DrumTipTuesday]

I do have my favorite Jazz drummers and legendary Jazz moments, although in my life I have very rarely had the opportunity to play it. A great one is this kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJytoIePZax4bq8

[@bcdt1947]

@@DrumTipTuesdaynice. I'm a left-handed...open-handed player. My influences are Peart and Mangini. However, I enjoy many styles and types of music. Here's one of my favorites. I can watch this man over and over, and see and hear something, different every time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIu0n6CslK2Vn9Esi=hGFeJO0HECHifTpe

[@scottbakes2451]

Awesome solo dude, love your channel

[@DrumTipTuesday]

I love this community we're building here

[@kenormistonvoiceover]

Loved this Gabe, I do this a lot. I love your snare sound! Please do a tuning video🥁

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Thank you! That snare drum is the Ludwig Acrolite 5x14 with 8 lugs.

[@po-o1278]

BRAVO!!! ОТЛИЧНОЕ ЗВУКОИЗВЛЕЧЕНИЕ, ВЕЛИКОЛЕПНАЯ ПОДАЧА. СПАСИБО.

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Спасибо за поддержку

[@arel4333]

Thought Leland plays drum…

[@米山-g2b]

it was impressive solo ideas! Great Sounds and Nice Ending.

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@davidjohnson787]

All good things to say here for sure. Great control and use of dynamics, very musical. Especially like the way the toms sound like Simon Phillips. Do you use single ply heads by chance?

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Thank you, I always use double ply on top and single ply on the bottom. I've alway been a little obsessive about my tom tuning and I tune a little higher than most drummers. Also the room I'm in is very boomy, so when I record, I use the EQ to roll off quite a bit of the low end to get the mud out of the floor toms.

[@trusarmor4957]

if its Tuesday .. we Druumin' !

[@domingodavidturbayillueca6563]

Love it 🎉

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Thank you, I do my best do critique my own playing without bias, and putting it up here on KZbin helps.

[@googlepigs7027]

Nice playing Gabe ! 👏👍 I can find no criticism !

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Thank you for the support, I appreciate it

[@peterbittner8263]

Wonderfull Gabriel, Greetings from Germany. Peter

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Greetings Peter. And thank you

[@jerryparada5023]

This sounds awesome it’s groving 👍🔥💯

[@junebugsmithington]

That was dope Brother 🙏🏾

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[@DrumTipTuesday]

...also, thank you for including me in your playlist. That sort of thing really helps creators

[@kevinfoster6023]

Another inspirational post thanks gabriel🥁

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Thank you Kevin! Thank you for commenting with a positive vibe

[@ThiagoRiosDrums]

Well done Sr.

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Thank you. I appreciate such a comment from a very good drummer.

[@brewstergallery]

Ned from Spain here again Gabe. Nice playing, great hands, I'm loving both the sound of your kit, cymbals and the recording levels. Some sweet execution of the patterns and combinations. A criticism which is more a matter of taste is that when you switch to that tasty groove keep adding rolls and intensity. Opening it up with a freer sense of time and work it into the final section of the solo. Very impressive playing nonetheless and more than I am able to do. Bravo Gabe and again for taking the risk of showing your process and growth.

[@DrumTipTuesday]

This is a fantastic comment and constructive critique, for which I thank you very much.