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Record Set In Greenwich Village For Largest Keyboard Ensemble « CBS New York

2013-06-21T16:34:00.001-07:00

Record Set In Greenwich Village For Largest Keyboard Ensemble « CBS New York

Signature Instruments - Make your statement!

2013-03-10T13:16:00.000-07:00

Fender Bass V

James Jamerson is reported to have owned a Fender Bass V

GA5-B (Alto Black Nickel)

One of the Gerald Albright Signature Series Saxophones

Billy Cobham Signature Drum Sticks
from Vic Firth

The MSD-1365SJ

Steve Jordan's 13” 6.5” Maple Shell Signature Snare from Yamaha

Dave Weckl Evolution (SDW2)

Dave Weckl's Signature Drumsticks from Vic Firth

JOJO MAYER'S CUSTOM DRUM PEDAL BY SONOR

Sonor's certainly done a wonderful job with this drum pedal. Check it out

Nathan East Signature on Custom Yamaha Bass

Guitar - BBNE2

The TRBJP2

John Patitucci's Signature Bass from Yamaha

GIBSON FIREBIRD X (LIMITED EDITION)

Self tuning; hmmm

PMBRM2 Small Broomsticks

Endorsed by Calvin Rodgers

Sabian Dave Weckl Signature Legacy Cymbals

All About Cymbals

2013-03-08T07:19:00.000-08:00

You think you know your cymbals? Well, let me shock you... a bit.... Below are some useful articles and websites I found for drummers and cymbal freaks. Enjoy.

   1. See and hear the actual cymbal that you wanna buy -
   mycymbal.com

   2. Types of cymbals - cymbaldirect.com


   3. The Cymbal Book (Seriously, you gotta get this)



   4. Zildjian's Cymbal Maintenance

   4. How to keep your cymbals clean and sparkling


   5. Cymbal Maintenance and Repair

What makes a Good Instrumentalist?

2013-03-08T06:14:00.001-08:00

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(image source:Cool Potters)

(image source: Drowz - Deviant Art)

There are so many factors that make a good instrumentalist, but I'll name just a few:

Reverence for God: I hardly hear of any instrumentalist who did not pray to God to send opportunities their way when they were starting out, or who didn't start from the Church. It's in God you find lasting happiness and fulfillment. Make a committment to serve with the fruit of your instrument.
Interest in going the extra mile: If you do what others are doing, how do you stand out? Yes, I know, start from the base....But don't remain there!!!
Practising and rehearsing like crazy: "But I know some instrumentalists who don't rehearse the way I do, but they perform better than I do", you might say. You see, they've built a "musical vocabulary" over time in their heads. It started with them rehearsing CONSTANTLY.
Improving the quality of knowledge about your instrument: It might be surprising, but I might know more than you do about your instrument. #winks

Wouldn't like to bore you with too much talk. I hope we've put certain things in mind. Please don't forget to give your own opinions. It's a shedder's world.. Keep shedding, keep jamming.

N.B: All pictures are property of their respective owners.

SORRY SORRY SORRY

2013-02-09T15:30:00.002-08:00

Sup maestros? I'm sorry for not posting frequently as required of me; certain events quite beyond my control have occured, but not to worry. A lot is going to be discovered and "shed" as time goes on. Keep jaming to God's glory.

Make it funky - Duelo trombones

2012-10-25T15:38:00.001-07:00

Some Good old rhythm in modern times; sweet! Just sweet.

AcousticsampleS and Gospel Musicians Brings 5 New Acoustic Grand Pianos ...

2012-10-22T15:19:00.001-07:00

ALL YE KEYBOARDISTS, WHERE ART THOU??????????? YOU GOTTA LISTEN TO THIS... ARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VaShawn Mitchell - Psalm 150

2012-10-20T17:17:00.001-07:00

This Video's got me speaking in tongues....Now that's what I'm talking about! Sanctified Musik!!!

VaShawn Mitchell - Turning Around for Me (Live)

2012-10-20T16:48:00.001-07:00

I'm just speechless. This is quality music to the LORD, without having to sound lustful. As thought, it was done on B Flat.

My Favorite "Handy" Keyboard

2012-10-19T15:45:00.000-07:00

I was tired of playing 5 octave keyboards. So my friend, Damilola Ayeni (Crazy "Phat Chordist")

advised me to get this: the Yamaha DGX 640. I prefer this to so many models because of the following:

7 octaves
Has its own speakers; no need for a combo, unlike the Motif series
Full weighted keys
Less than a thousand Dollars on Amazon.com

Fastest Drummer In The World ! (WFD 2012)

2012-10-12T07:21:00.001-07:00

This guy's hands are something else. Whadayya think?

1147 Drum Hits in ONE MINUTE - World Record!!!

2012-10-12T07:13:00.001-07:00

Amazing Violin Skills

2012-10-12T07:08:00.001-07:00

Play it on the streets, on stage, on the rooftop, you still gat the talent man!

Organ Jam Session: Three Artists

2012-10-11T07:52:00.001-07:00

This vid's got me squeezing my face u know, that kinda feeling you get when you hear certain chords. Aaaarggh!

Ike Stubblefield Organ Jam at the Northside Tavern

2012-10-11T07:49:00.001-07:00

Ike Stubblefield, Grant Green Jr. , & Yonrico Scott

2012-10-11T07:48:00.001-07:00

How Mch of the Hammond Organ Do You Know? (2)

2012-10-11T07:30:00.001-07:00

The Hammond Organ was invented by Laurens Hammond in 1934. Originally sold to churches, it gained prominence in musical genres like Black Gospel. If you're feeling nostalgic about the Hammond Organ, you could read up the full story on Wikipedia

How much of the Hammond Organ Do You Know?

2012-10-11T07:13:00.000-07:00

I guess many of us know of the famous and almighty B3. Here's a list of other models:

A
AB
BC
E
BA
C
D
B-2
C-3
D-100
E-100
H-100

Check out the full list I found at :Hammond Wiki

Victor Wooten 2012 Albums Out Now!

2012-10-10T08:00:00.002-07:00

Sword and Stone
Words and Tones

Check it out now! :victorwooten.com/

Marcus Miller Album Out now

2012-10-10T07:52:00.000-07:00

Check it out now: marcusmiller.com

2012 Gospel Albums - A must Have!

2012-10-10T07:42:00.003-07:00

Vashawn Mitchell - Created for this
Troy Sneed - All is Well
Zacardi Cortez - The Introduction
Deitrick Haddon - Anthology: The Writer and His Music
Jonathan Butler - Grace and Mercy

For more info: New Releases Now
Electronic Urban Report

10 habits Every Keyboardist MUST Outgrow!

2012-10-10T05:39:00.000-07:00

Looking for the "Transpose" button/function on your keyboard
Once-in-a-blue moon practice
Forgetting to pray
Playing without a Sustain (Damper) Pedal.
Dwelling on Primary Chords all your life
Playing solo when playing with a band
Unnecessarily making jest of up coming keyboardists: let your criticism be CONSTRUCTIVE
Stopping in the middle of a playing session. Don't you know you are feeding to the console?
Doing more of runs than chords ALWAYS.
Coming late to church, service, or a session
One more: lying that you've scored when you've not
Another: Listening to a song, and claiming you're scoring. Go and practice note for note. Although, some there are, who score with their head: The Maestros.

Got any others? Please share. We shouldn't be mediocres!

Terminologies for drummers

2012-10-09T02:14:00.001-07:00

A bass player friend of mine once said, "There is no world no 1 instrumentalist; everyone keeps working on himself. Here's something I found online this morning. Originality of source is attributed below the terminologies. They are:

X-fill
Syncopation
Soca
Snare Comping
Sanford Moeller
Metronome
Matched Grip
French Grip
Traditional Grip
German Grip

source:FreeDrumLessons.com

Drumstick Grip Technique Types

You can post your own terms and links. Afterall, it's an opensource community. Do not forget to place links to content not created by you. One love.

You've Got to see This!

2012-10-03T06:27:00.001-07:00

He even tours round the world with Ron Kenoly

You've Got to see this!

2012-10-03T03:22:00.003-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNQ1G6cvNDY

This guy tours professionally with Ron Kenoly..Lol