supermac
Senior Member
I've played for years and play rock and fusion to a good standard.
I've dabbled with jazz playing for years, mimicing what I've heard without really knowing what I'm doing.
The Steve Smith DVDs have been a big help, but I want to take it even further.
One of the things that I'm vague about is the role of the bass drums.
I'm not keen on 'feathering' as it seems a bit of a cop-out, just pumping out 4/4.
So, when you're comping with your foot, what is the objective and what are the do's and dont's?
Any other pointers on the mysterious art of jazz drumming would be appreciated.
I've dabbled with jazz playing for years, mimicing what I've heard without really knowing what I'm doing.
The Steve Smith DVDs have been a big help, but I want to take it even further.
One of the things that I'm vague about is the role of the bass drums.
I'm not keen on 'feathering' as it seems a bit of a cop-out, just pumping out 4/4.
So, when you're comping with your foot, what is the objective and what are the do's and dont's?
Any other pointers on the mysterious art of jazz drumming would be appreciated.