You've Never Practiced Comping Like This!

[@paradidd]

Great video and information. It's easy to underestimate the extreme value of this info. Years ago, when I wasn't thinking correctly, not thinking melodically and enough about the Blues and constantly creating a real good feel, I wouldn't have thought much of this. I'm not even done with the video, and I just sat down for 5 mins and played the 1st 4 bars, then slowly and gradually expanded on it having a blast doing so. Thanks again.

[@drumqtips]

Glad it was helpful my man! Thanks for your candor and sharing some of your challenges and journey.

[@SaxAppeal14]

Pro tenor player inspired by Billy Higgins, Elvin, and Tony and on a journey to learn drums! I appreciate your videos, looking forward to soaking in your knowledge and lessons

[@drumqtips]

Thanks for watching my man!

[@themole2024]

Quincy thank you for these cool rhythms. I added the bass on the one to help me keep track and add a little bottom end to the first 12 bar example. Love the snare pattern in the first bar. When I am just riffing on my own I tend to get into the same comping pattern, so this is a great addition. You are the best jazz drum teacher on KZbin. Thanks again.

[@drumqtips]

That's awesome! There's so much we can do with these exercises. Glad you've discovered something that works for you. Thanks for the kind words Freddie!

[@alexcannon9098]

As a Highschool drummer who’s looking at colleges to study jazz drums at, a community of people with similar interests and insight would be incredibly valuable to me to help me figure some of this stuff out. Thanks as well for this video, it’s given me inspiration to spend some more time in art of bop drumming.

[@drumqtips]

Thanks for watching Alex. I'm glad this video has inspired you. Stay tuned regarding the online group coaching. Happy holidays!

[@Joethedrummer]

Oooh, fantastic exercise. Thanks. The verbalising bit is the bee's knees, best way to really connect to the music. That Ben Riley is really lamping the ride.

[@JoelCarbonellGonell]

Amazing lesson and advices as always! First time I saw one of your videos I was like "OMG That SWING!" and each time I see you play i think the same thing! Killin' groove!

[@JimStone-fl3ww]

Few months ago I wasn’t able get the backside of the beat I came back to you again now I got it you have been a huge to me and countless others. Thank you

[@drumqtips]

I love that! Glad to hear it Jimmy.

[@lucasondrums]

I see you Q and appreciate you and this lesson. 🥁 👑 thanks for breaking things down as always

[@drumqtips]

My man! You're only the 2nd person to "see me". Thanks for following, reading and supporting my channel for so long. All the best to you Lucas!

[@thomasfraioli361]

Great lesson , you made comping very easy to understand and feel , well done ,this will be a great help . nice of you to share your experience with us . thanks Tom

[@drumqtips]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson and that you got value out of it Tom!

[@MM-tt3np]

Nice! When you get that ride goin, only the sky is the limit of what you can do on the snare. It's like 1001 ways... I specially like 6 fast hits after each other on the snare with gradually risen velocity :)

[@drumqtips]

Well said!

[@drdrum56]

Hi Quincy, I can't wait to see the SNL skit that calls for "more HiHat." Seriously, this is something that is important to get across. I practice a similar approach when trying to do very challenging 4 bar measures from John Riley's "Beyond Bop" book. One lesson I learned from an instructor, which you touched on was to start slow, very slow, 60 bpm. It requires incredible focus on the ride and its swinging feel, putting the other limbs in unison with each other or in the correct place, since the muscle memory does not seem to come into play. The end result is my timing at all tempos is much more locked in. My favorite listen is Elvin Jones playing slow ballads with sticks, which I find incredibly challenging to do as musically well as Elvin. Thank you for your great lessons and teaching.

[@drumqtips]

That's a great way to go through the Riley book! Thanks for sharing your application of this limb isolation approach to practicing.

[@simonvonhatten619]

I SEE YOU Q:) Thank you for the lesson, Mr. Davis! Breaking things down in that way is super helpful and I’m starting to notice smaller details that I need to work on in my coordination and time feel because of how it’s broken down. Hope all is well!

[@drumqtips]

You're the only one who SEES ME Simon so far. LOL! Thanks for reading the description:) Glad you found this lesson helpful. Hope the semester is wrapping up nicely. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@simonvonhatten619]

Hahaha, of course! Thank you, I hope you’ve enjoyed your semester off from teaching, and that you also enjoy the holidays!

[@brewstergallery]

Such a beautiful lesson ! I missed it when you dropped as I was in the air between NY and Spain. A nice belated Christmas treat. Thanks Quincy.

[@drumqtips]

Merry belated Christmas Nutty Ned!

[@vancegordon5648]

Excellent work! Really great teaching!

[@tomcarr4630]

Fun lesson! Excellent info about not getting ahead of the beat. (Just found out that Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band will be at Jazz Texas San Antonio on February 4th & 5th😀).

[@drumqtips]

Oh wow! I might see you at the gig:)

[@papaw538]

Definitely interested in the online classes you mentioned.

[@drumqtips]

Thanks for letting me know. Stay tuned!

[@peterevans366]

Fantastic lesson, getting on it now 👍🥁Years I knew someone who had very little money but desperate to play started just with a bass drum and pedal, slowly slowly he started affording bringing in other drums and cymbals not the flashiest player but his feel for a song was untouchable ❤And admired by all who heard him

[@drumqtips]

Works like a charm. Have fun PE!

[@diegoelizarraras4845]

Happy to join the on line curse 😊,

[@drumqtips]

Thanks for the feedback Diego!

[@michaelhaslam3496]

On one Monk concert video from northern Europe (could be Copenhagen. ) - Ben Riley has no Toms, only Bass, Hi-hat, snare, ride. He plays Great on what he has. Longtime Ben Riley fan. Thanks again, Q.

[@drumqtips]

Yeah all Mr. Riley needed was a ride, snare, hats and bass drum and he could swing you into bad health. Glad you love him as much as I do Mike. Cheers!

[@terdburglar]

You’re a good man, QD. Appreciate you 🙏

[@drumqtips]

Thank you for the kind words🙏

[@A.ChristopherJohnson]

QD, you gotta check Monk's Quartet under the Jazz Icon Series, them in Oslo, Ben on only a Kick, Snare, Hats & 1 Ride bro, Murdering it dude !!!

[@drumqtips]

Oh yeah I know that concert. Ben was known for only playing bd, sn, hats and a ride. So great!

[@ste7847]

Thanks Quincy.... for the many informative videos.... get a lot out of it !! Thank you very much and have a nice time ! Greetings from Germany 👋

[@drumqtips]

My pleasure!

[@70ilkor]

Great idea!! Thank you)))

[@drumqtips]

Right on my man Glad you enjoyed it.

[@simonvasey8546]

Fascinating how it shows up my weaknesses 😅 Time to practice

[@drumqtips]

Yeah it's sneaky good way to expose our weak limb for sure. Thanks for watching SImon!

[@ricardomendez681]

Excellent lesson. Thanks for sharing such great concepts. It's amazing how there's always room to improve, feel-wise, technique-wise, etc.

[@drumqtips]

My pleasure Ricardo!

[@simonalexandercritchley439]

Great concept for really training each limb and really focusing on the feel of the layback and groove. The Etudes are really helpful as well.Thanks Q. I will go through John Riley's 1st book again using this since I still find it challenging.

[@drumqtips]

Glad you're enjoying the etudes Simon!

[@robw5514]

Ride cymbal sounds great. Ben also swings crazy with Johnny Griffin and lockjaw Davis.Check out Battle Stations and other recordings of the duo . Swing’in Tenor battles !

[@drumqtips]

I'll check out Swing'in Tenor Battles. Thanks for the rec Rob!

[@ValneiLopes100]

Hello Q, I'm eager to formally join your drum community, engaging in discussions, sharing materials, and more. I want to express my gratitude for the valuable lessons I've learned. Thank you so much!

[@drumqtips]

Stay tuned regarding the drum community I may be creating!

[@半澤剛-p4k]

かなり参考になりました😊ありがとうございました🎉👍👍👍

[@drumqtips]

見てくれてありがとう！

[@ericpuente]

Great lesson and approach to practicing - thanks Q. I love the idea of online group coaching. One idea that might be fun is to take a recording of one of the masters trading 4’s (Philly Joe) and each person transcribes one of the 4’s, sort of going in a circle round robin, and all learn from each other and build even more language 🙂🙌🥁

[@drumqtips]

That's a great idea EP! Thanks for the feedback my man.

[@simonalexandercritchley439]

Thelonious Monk is my favourite pianist of all time in the jazz realm at least, love Ben Riley's playing.

[@drumqtips]

Glad you like Monk so much too. Definitely underrated in my opinion.

[@davidlester9287]

I would love to be a part of your drum community!

[@drumqtips]

Thanks for letting me know David! Stay tuned.

[@WalterdaLima]

looking at the pentagram I believe that the ride is written differently respect what you played... or am I wrong?

[@drumqtips]

You’re probably right Walter. I placed the music too far from me to see the cymbal part lol

[@georgeformangrill7615]

im so early yippee george forman wins

[@drumqtips]

Wish I had a prize for you! Thanks for jumping in so quick "George Forman". lol!