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3-4-6 Crossover Cycle

2/16/2015

In this video lesson, Dan demonstrates a simple triplet crossover pattern around the toms. Once you have mastered the pattern, check out the 3-4-6 Crossover Cycle exercise and put the pattern to use against a quarter note. While the pattern may look difficult, it really is not. Keep practicing the pattern until you build muscle memory, and remember to practice with a metronome. Have fun!

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If you enjoyed this lesson, you may want to check out Cross-Sticking Studies - Exercises For Moving Around The Drumset by Ron Spagnaldi. This book contains similar exercises that incorporate various sticking patterns, drumset orchestrations, and cross-over patterns that are both challenging and fun. You can find more information at the following link. Ron Spagnaldi on Amazon

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Blues For Tony

2/2/2015

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Allan Holdsworth - Guitar
Alan Pasqua - Keyboard
Jimmy Haslip - Bass
Chad Wackerman - Drums

Disc 1

Blues For Tony
The Fifth
It Must Be Jazz
Fred
Guitar Intro
Pud Wud

Disc 2

Looking Glass
To Jaki, George and Thad
San Michele
Protocosmos
Red Alert

Every so often I come across an album that I know I'll love before even listening to it. Such is the case with Blues For Tony, an album I stumbled across back in 2012. A quick look at the personnel list and I knew I had to check it out. Seeing as I'm a huge Tony Williams fan, and also that Allan Holdsworth's 1983 EP Road Games was highly influential to me growing up (and also my introduction to drummer Chad Wackerman), I knew I wouldn't be disappointed.

Whether or not you're familiar with Chad Wackerman, either way you're in for a treat. The drumming on this album is classic Wackerman, being both technically intriguing, while at the same time imparting the smooth, drawn out rhythmic flow that clearly identifies his style. Many of the selections are from Tony Williams Lifetime period, and it's interesting to hear Wackerman's take on these songs. There are killer renditions of Fred, Protocosmos, and Red Alert, along with some Holdsworth and Pasqua originals. The album is not an imitation effort, and the drumming is characteristically Wackerman; however, every once in a while you'll distinctly hear a fitting tribute to the late, great master. To top it all off, this album is a live recording, which attests to the unbelievable musicianship of the group. Blues For Tony is an amazing fusion album, and I highly recommend checking it out.

Check out Chad Wackerman's website at the following link:
Chad Wackerman.com
Here's a link to an alternate review from All Music. You can also sample and stream the album from this page:
Blues For Tony Review by Alex Henderson -
All Music.com

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