The Story Of "The Black Page" | Frank Zappa

Join Chad Wackerman as he takes you inside Frank Zappa’s legendary composition “The Black Page.” Written in 1976 for drummer Terry Bozzio and first released on the live album 'Zappa In New York', this piece quickly earned a reputation as one of the most challenging drum parts ever written.

In this video, Chad breaks down the story and the legacy of “The Black Page” while sharing his own first-hand experiences working with Frank Zappa.

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Chapters:

00:00 - The History Of "The Black Page"
00:53 - The Score & Avant-Garde Influence
01:38 - 5 Over 2 Polyrhythm Exercise
02:48 - Why No Drummer Can Sight Read "The Black Page"
03:07 - How Frank Zappa Communicated With His Band
03:35 - Frank Zappa Rehearsals
03:57 - Previous Zappa Drummers: Terry Bozzio & Vinnie Colaiuta
04:51 - What Chad Learned During Zappa Rehearsals
05:46 - Steve Vai On Working With Frank Zappa
06:09 - Accepting The Unknown
07:04 - Why 4/4 Was Unnatural To Zappa
07:44 - The World Of Frank Zappa

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