The Videos page is in 4 sections.
***NEW*** 1. The DVD Downloads This is the new section of videos that are here for you to download. They are priced at £1.50 each. You can pay through Paypal shopping cart. ***NEW***
2. Some live videos of me with a couple of bands.
3. The Drums Solos Some new ones and a few old ones.
4. The old tuition videos These will be back soon. I'm re-editing some interesting clips I never had online.
The story so far . . .
A few years ago I started recording some videos of some ideas I really wanted to share with other drummers. So having spent three separate Monday afternoons recording, I ended up with a few usable ideas and they used to be on this site for download. Then after a good response from various different drummers around the world, I decided to make a drum tuition DVD, Called "Beyond The Basics" It is now here to download. Each clip is available to purchase separatley!
Now, the first videos were tuition style videos but they were not up to the standard of the DCI/Hudson Music type productions we're all used to. But they do cover and clearly explain some interesting techniques and uses for them. It's always been a belief of mine that learning some "chops" is not the same as having technique, even though they are thought of as being the same thing. There have been many times when I've heard drummers, in all kinds of musical situations, making the classic mistake of playing drum-fills that have nothing to do with the music, because they are straight out of the text book. So I always emphasise a great deal of listening along side a lot of different rudimentary practice, so there is a musical vision/depth. The hope is that one listens and understands where a player is making a musical contribution with the facility to express him/herself. Technique should be a means to an end. The "Chop" you learn should not simply be the end of that inventive process. It is actually totally the opposite. If one simply lifts a load of patterns/riffs out of a book, then there is simply no inventive process going on. One has become good at playing a pattern. I'm not saying learning patterns is not a good thing, It is just essential that it has a musical background or insight.
So if you are interested in anything here, drop me a line to info@davewalsh.net
"Beyond The Basics"
Click below to view a short demo of my New DVD "Beyond The Basics"
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1. The Introduction Solo and Chat about the DVD content
2. A short Clip about using the Drumometertm Also available at www.drumometer.com
3. Trio 1 Some live footage of a couple of Jams from the DVD session.
4. Trio 2 Same as above. (COMING SOON)
The DVD download section featuring
The One Handed Triplet and The One Handed Semiquavers (16thnotes), Solo Builing and many others.
Each clip is priced at £1:50 (UK PONUDS)
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Bass Day 2007 with Lorenzo Feliciati and Roy Powell.
Solo 1 with "Elements" Band, Germany 2008
Solo 2 with "Elements" Band, Germany 2008
Keys and Bass Solos (mega!) from "Elements" Band, Germany 2008
Drum Solo from Elements gig at the Bee Hive, Bradford 2009
Bass and Drum Breaks from same gig as above.
Here are some solo features I recorded demonstrating the techniques/ideas I've talked about in the videos above under the "Techniques" heading. These are not preconceived/constructed solos. They are me, just playing, in a practice room, mistakes and all. (!!There are many!!) Sorry about the sound quality on some of them. I just recorded the drums to a stereo mix and mixed it on to the vids.
Solo 1 Some nice ideas
Solo 2 This is a new one from my DVD "Beyond The Basics"
Solo 3 One of my old faves. Some nice themes.
Solo 4 This is a new one from my DVD "Beyond The Basics"
Solo 5 Lots of left hand and some busts of speed
Solo 6 This is a new one from my DVD "Beyond The Basics"
The old technique videos.
In this section I'll be talking about some things I've been working on over the years and there are some videos to download to show practical examples of this. If you have any ideas or advice or questions, please email me at info@davewalsh.net
The Hands/Feet exercise for double bass drum.
This is a short clip showing the basic of the idea.
The old version of this file. Very poor quality.
Paradiddles and Double Strokes
The old version of tis file. Very Poor quality.
One Handed Semiquavers (16th Notes)
The old version of this file. Very poor quality.
If you have any comments about this page or any ideas about the things I've talked about in the Videos, then please sign the guestbook or send me an email to info@davewalsh.net.
I love swapping ideas. This was the whole point of making these videos and creating this page.
I wish you well in your drumming life. Share the knowledge and keep the art alive.