Drums & Contemporary Percussion Lessons
Archive for February, 2010
Early mornin’ grooves
Feb 27th
Some early morning grooves, albeit shaky and slightly ‘rusty’, with some potential.
In an attempt to warm up my hands, I just jammed a bit with the camera on. Thought you might like some of my ideas. Hopefully you do! Let me speak using my drums, hear what I have to say. Thank you.
Peppermint Groove in the UK – goodbye and thank you.
Feb 24th
This week sees the final lessons and students for Peppermint Groove in the UK as Matt and his family move back to South Africa after a six-year stint in the UK. Most students have chosen to continue their lessons with Rodgell Shadrache from Drumrhythm. It has been a fantastic year and three quarters of watching [...]
Edited Senegal video
Feb 24th
This is the video I use in my workshops to show kids my time in Senegal in February 2009. It has a lot of footage left out due to time constraints. I hope it shows a bit of my time there and the incredible experience. Not being allowed to film Mamady Keita teaching or performing, [...]
Matt teaching Balakulandjan
Feb 24th
For the Inspire-works facilitator training day, I was given an opportunity (albeit with very little time) to demonstrate a piece and teach it to the guys. I chose Balakulandjan.
Swing 6/8 rhythm
Feb 16th
A basic swing 6/8 rhythm. Starts with H/H playing 123456. Bass is on 1. Snare is on 4. Then play bass on 1, 3 and 6.
Basic reggae beat
Feb 16th
Here is a basic reggae rhythm. You can find this rhythm/pattern being used in the Grade 3 Rockschool book. The track is called Trenchtown.
3/2 and 2/3 on kit
Feb 16th
A brief demo on applying the 2/3 and 3/2 pattern on the kit – follow-on from previous video
3/2 and 2/3 clave pattern on the kit
Feb 16th
Matthew Hains from Peppermint Groove demonstrating a 3/2 and 2/3 pattern on the drumkit to help beginner students get the hang of playing 5 notes over 4 pulses.
Djembe and Kora jam on Carabane Island
Feb 12th
Filmed February 2009. Matt Hains from Peppermint Groove and Sadio Cissokho along with Nick Scarr jam along whilst on Carabane island, Senegal, with Mamady Keita on a two-week drumming workshop learning traditional West African djembe drumming rhythms. This is a repost with some title slides added. Enjoy the beautiful sounds of the kora and and [...]
