Howdy folks!
Can anyone steer me in the right direction? I'm looking for a transcription of the actual notation for the double bass drum fill in the middle of ZZ TOPS' "La Grange". Every time I just try to go for it by feel it sounds like a one measure train wreck and I loose the mojo. The groove is hard enough to maintain as it is. I'd hate to scrap the tune from our set list. It sure would help to see the ink on this one. Thanks in advance of any replies.
Glen
Howdy folks! Can anyone steer me in the right direction? I'm looking for a transcription of the actual notation for the double bass drum fill in the middle of ZZ TOPS' "La Grange". Every time I just try to go for it by feel it sounds like a one measure train wreck and I loose the mojo. The groove is hard enough to maintain as it is. I'd hate to scrap the tune from our set list. It sure would help to see the ink on this one. Thanks in advance of any replies.Glen
I remember it being triplets, but it's been a while since I have heard the song. Let me do some
research...
Maybe it's a "Bonham" triplet- RH-LH-RF (right hand on low floor tom, left hand on high floor tom, kick). Yeah- notations would be good.
Speaking of which- have you tried a Tascam guitar phrase trainer? I would think you could slow down the drums to hear what is going on.
You can slow down in Windows Media Player as well.
Have a Mac. Maybe it can be slowed down on a Mac, as well...
http://www.drummercafe.com/forum/index.php?topic=25773.0
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I'm sure these are far from the last word on this fill. In any case, it's above my pay grade.
Howdy folks! Can anyone steer me in the right direction? I'm looking for a transcription of the actual notation for the double bass drum fill in the middle of ZZ TOPS' "La Grange". Every time I just try to go for it by feel it sounds like a one measure train wreck and I loose the mojo. The groove is hard enough to maintain as it is. I'd hate to scrap the tune from our set list. It sure would help to see the ink on this one. Thanks in advance of any replies.Glen
this is a single bass drum fill not a double bass drum fill. It was originally recorded on a single bass drum Ludwig kit.
Thanks all!
Single bass drum eh? I guess that's why it has become a classic fill from a fantastic song....it sounds like a whole army of drummers for a hot second there. The video picks it apart pretty good. I can do that! I'm glad I asked!! You guys are great.
Glen
Okay- according to the video, I was correct!!! At least on the triplets...
