Solo #10 From Advanced Funk Studies by Rick Latham

Here is solo #10 from the classic drumming book Advanced Funk Studies by Rick Latham. This is one of my favorite books of all time and I use it regularly with students. Solo #10 is written in a 1/2 time funk style with an R&B feel reminiscent of the drumming of J.R. Robinson, Steve Gadd and Jeff Pocaro. This solo has a difficult bass drum part and I explain how to use a pivot method to play the fast double strokes.
FIrst I play the solo and I show you two views from both the front and the side of the kit at the tempo of quarter note =144. I then demonstrate how to develop coordination and technique in this style using rhythms from my book Advanced Coordination for Drum Set and Hand Percussion.


The equipment I am using for this video consists of: Doc Sweeney Stave Drums in African Olive wood 20"x 16" Bass Drum Toms: 8"x 8", 10"x 8", 14"x 14 floor tom and a 14"x 6.5" Doc Sweeney Olivewood Snare
Cymbals are: Sabian Jack DeJohnette 20" Ride Wuhan 20" Lion Cymbal Paiste Traditional 16" and 17" thin crashes Sabian HH 13" Regular Hi-Hats Sabian 12" AA Mini Hats
Heads on toms are Remo Pinstripes on toms Bass drum is an Aquarian Power stroke 1 head. Snare is an Aquarian coated head. Microphones are a AKG C24 stereo overhead and an Shure Beta 52 on the Bass drum