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| Dear John hi! For one more time i would like to thank you for the lesson you gave me,for the flame for drumming you transmitted me, but most of all thank you a lot for the new horizons you opened to my music...Every lesson with you is an endless experience in setting my goals..thanks..thanks...thanks.. |
| by Evangelos Georgiou (Samothraki island GREECE) | April 27, 2007 7:23 AM |
| when you practice do you always wear hearing protection? i've been wearing studio headphones and running my metronome through them. Some of my fellow drummers do the same and others wear nothing and listen to the metronome through the speaker on it. is there any advantages/disadvantages that you know of? |
| by Justin (Denton, TX) | April 24, 2007 1:46 AM |
| I recently purchesed a Yamaha Maple Custom Absoulute with a 16x18" bass drum. I saw that you use one and was wondering if you use a hard case to carry it in, if so, what case do you reccomend for the little 18" bass with the riser. Right now im using a 20 inch case and it is way to big, but a 18inch tom case was too small. thank you for your help. |
| by jim lower (KC missouri) | April 12, 2007 11:57 AM |
| Dear John Riley,
In my compings I incorporate the bass drum alot,but latey I have'nt been able to. I'm not sure if it is my pedal or if I'm doing something wrong. It just feels wierd. What would you recomend to develope a good technique to incorporate the bass without disrupting the ride pattern. Thank You. |
| by Jose Ramirez (Aurora,CO) | April 7, 2007 9:40 PM |
| John, I just wanted to thank you for the jazz workshop that you did in Cambridge on Saturday 3/31. I learned more in those three hours, about playing jazz in general and playing drums in particular, than I have in years of playing in jazz bands. The workshop could have easily morphed into a drum clinic, but you kept us on track and everyone in attendence benifited from your brilliant insight and musical guidance. Even though I didn't get to play drums (I was the guy patting the dog) I dug it even beyond my wildest expectations. I hope you will consider returning in the future to pick up where you left off. Jack Morash Boston, MA |
| by Jack Morash (Boston, Massachusetts) | April 4, 2007 2:14 PM |
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