| Isa Fraschini - nashville |
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| Written by Administrator |
| Friday, 22 October 2010 18:54 |
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"The greatest drummer in the world?" Asked the influential British
magazine
Rhythm few months ago, has devoted its cover to the talented British
drummer,
attracted international attention for his collaborations (Courtney Pine,
John
McLaughin, John Scofield , Joe Zawinul, Jeff Beck, Bryan Ferry).
Self-taught,
had to make do with cushions, chairs and batteries 'virtual', because he
is
unable to buy and take home a real instrument,
Mark Mondesir is left-handed, having been set as if it is not, has one of the characteristics of nell'ambidestria His style and makes extensive display at the opening of video, when, with his brother on electric bass, he enjoys complicate, stuffed fill the most incredible, a very simple groove into eighths, showing an exceptional timing.
Mondesir addresses two fundamental issues: coordination and 'vocabulary'. As for coordination, to its base level concerns hands and basic skills, to avoid confusion, he only uses seven of roller single strokes, double strokes, flam, Unison Strokes (ie, two strokes in unison), buzz, rollers with one hand (2, 3, 4 strokes, etc..) paradiddle. After talking dell'ambidestria, Mondesir go to polyrhythm, running an impressive pace at which the right hand plays the eardrum and a figuration of laughs in 7 / 4, the left one in 5 / 4 on the snare and hi hat and the box sounds 3 / 4 all the movements of the bar. As for the 'vocabulary', and Mark playing is like talking (or rather he can certainly easier, as he explains in the opening video ...): we learn the individual letters (the basics), with which words are formed, taken together, form sentences. And playing in different styles of music is like talking in different languages. Simple, no? In conclusion, a useful video to know and admire a great drummer, a bit 'less to really learn something (in this more advanced students have an advantage).
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