Above, Snarky Puppy drummer Larnell Lewis explains drumming in 13 levels of difficulty, from easy to complex, showing how “drumming techniques build on each other, as the easiest levels include hi-hat, bass, and snare drums, and the more difficult levels include polyrhythms.” , floor tom, ride cymbals, syncopation and much more.” It’s fun to watch. In another video from the same series, he produced Wired musician Jacob Collier explains the concept of harmony with increasing difficulty to five different people – a child, a teenager, a college student, a professional, and jazz legend Herbie Hancock. Enjoy…
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