POLYRHYTHM
LESSON SERIES In this video lesson series, Vic Firth Artist Jason
Gianni will cover the basics of playing polyrhythms on the drumset.
From layering 3's, 5's and 7's over basic 4/4 rock grooves to exploring
four way independence and orchestration, Jason will break down the
elements of polyrhythmic grooves, which can enhance your groove,
independence and musicianship. |
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Jason Gianni is a full-time instructor at the prestigious Drummers Collective school of music in New York City where he specializes in Progressive concepts, focusing on advanced Polyrhythm work, Odd-time studies, Ostinato soloing and other related topics. As a session drummer, Jason has recorded television & radio commercials for clients such as Toyota, Discover, McDonalds, Showtime, the Oakland Athletics, Izusu, Polaroid, the California Lottery, PBS, Sprint, Capital One, Foster Farms, Blue Shield and many more. Perhaps the most recognizable display of Jason's drumming can be found on the theme song for the popular Nickelodeon cartoon, 'Spongebob Squarepants.' You can also hear Jason's drum tracks during each episode of the first season of Disney's hit show, 'Hannah Montana.' As a writer, his work has appeared in Modern Drummer magazine several times (including a feature article describing the specifics of "Jingle Drumming") and he was a regular drum columnist in the West coast version of the Jazz Steps Newsletter. Most notably, Jason has co-authored The Drummer's Bible book, a guide to popular drum styles which offers approximately 400 musical examples in standard drum notation. Newly released in the fall of 2008, Jason is featured on a recent Hudson Music beginner DVD entitled, "Set Up, Tune and Play Your Drums." The DVD covers all details of setting up your new drum set and also includes tuning tips, stick choices, grip advice and an introduction to beginner playing. |
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| LESSON INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW | ||
| Over the Bar Polyrhythms, Part I Inserting a metered 3/8 accent pattern over a basic 4/4 rock groove Check out the groove transcriptions for this lesson here. |
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| Over
the Bar Polyrhythms,
Part II Exploring 5 over 4 Check out the groove transcription for this lesson here. |
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Way Independence Orchestrating the Polyrhythm with Invasive or Non-invasive techniques Check out the groove transcription for this lesson here (PDF). |
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| Beyond 8th Note Rock Polyrhythms within Halftime Grooves, plus Exploring More Possibilities |
JASON'S VIC FIRTH STICK OF CHOICE:
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American Classic® 5A Tear drop tip for rich cymbal sounds. Light and fast for jazz orchestral and pit work. L = 16" | Dia. = .565" click here to download a larger image of the 5A |
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