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Jivi
11-27-2007, 08:56 AM
The first video is a double kick ostinato, pretty simple, with me soloing over it.

The second video is a Songo I learnt off Chris Brien's DVD with some soloing over it. My teacher really pushed the tempo on this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et2xF43mDF8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j68d3nQL0Y
nebula821
11-27-2007, 04:32 PM
I'm so going to jack that Songo, lol! Very nice playing.
Jivi
12-04-2007, 02:15 PM
Anymore comments? I like comments :D
aydee
12-04-2007, 02:59 PM
Good hands, Jivi! very nice playing. I'd try and push the dynamics of my playing a bit, and try n make it more musical.

The afro- cuban was a little too Rock for me, but that doesnt take away from your playing.

good stuff!
KCDrummer
12-04-2007, 06:34 PM
Cool stuff, but that definitely wasn't a Songo. The bass drum rhythm you played on that one was closer to an Argentine Milonga.
Garvin
12-04-2007, 06:52 PM
Wow... That's one of the craziest looking snare heads I've seen. The drums sounded nice. You have a pretty nice touch, though a bit on the heavy side. I have to agree with KC. That didn't sound like a Songo to me, but maybe you were hearing it in there somewhere that we weren't. I definatley felt you pushing the tempo. Maybe try relaxing a little.

But really, you sounded fine. I'm just trying to find stuff to give you feedback on. Keep it up!
Maytridy
12-05-2007, 04:59 AM
Your coordination/independence between your hands and feet is impressive. My only criticism would be to work on your style and feel. Your sound is too violent right now - it needs a more musical attitude.
Jivi
12-05-2007, 09:41 AM
Wow more comments, thanks guys.

Yeah I've been playing for about two years and mostly what I listen to is alternative rock and stuff, it's only fairly recently that I've started getting into other styles like jazz and latin. I think that's why I have more of a heavy rock feel at the moment, I'll definately take more notice towards dynamics and spacing.

By the songo I meant the foot pattern by itself not exactly what I'm playing, from the book it said that that foot ostinato was a Songo so sorry for any confusion, never heard of a Argentine Milonga, sounds interesting lol.

That snare head is from Evans, I don't even know what it's called myself.
gusty
12-05-2007, 10:55 AM
yeah triple j!
for only 2 years you've got great chops, how old are you?
Jivi
12-06-2007, 01:38 AM
Haha thanks, fav radio has the perfect logo.
I'm turning 16 fairly soon, I started when I was almost 14.
maddrummr
12-06-2007, 03:06 AM
Props dude. You have some great chops.
gusty
12-06-2007, 11:57 AM
Haha thanks, fav radio has the perfect logo.
I'm turning 16 fairly soon, I started when I was almost 14.

You sure picked it up quick.
TenPastTen
12-06-2007, 11:49 PM
That snare head is from Evans, I don't even know what it's called myself.

It's called the Evans EC2 Reverse Dot. I have it on my main snare and I love, love, love the focused attack it gives with a center hit. Evans also makes this head without the reverse dot (it's on one of my snares, too) but I prefer the RD. Check my sig to see any additional pics (although the snares are pictured opposite of how I usually use them).

On the clips: I am far from a music student and couldn't possibly give you any critique worth more than a bag of rocks. However, I am a music fan and enjoyed both of your clips - for what it's worth.
Joe P
12-07-2007, 12:42 AM
Your coordination/independence between your hands and feet is impressive. My only criticism would be to work on your style and feel. Your sound is too violent right now - it needs a more musical attitude.

I think it sounds so violent because the snare needs to be tuned better (it's way too high tuned right now) and because you use a LOT of china cymbal. If I were you I'd cut down on the china crashing (it seems like you're just using it like a normal crash) and save it for the few BIG hits. Maybe for a few of those hits even use some sloshy hi hat hits.
Jivi
12-08-2007, 02:58 AM
Thanks,

Yeah that snare sounds very high but its a really shallow snare so you could say it's almost a piccolo.

I think I threw in all my chops in both of these videos and I agree that I used that crash a bit much lol. I do have a "musical" version of it where it's much more spaced out, I might post it up.