In this instance in the release of Tigran Hamasyan’s CD « The call within » the piece « Levitation 21 » caught my attention and gave me the idea to write a new lesson with would be an initiation to accompany with septuplets.
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Lessons With Wil #5 – Linear Fragments As Fills And Grooves
This time on “Lessons With Wil” we are taking a look at a linear phrase and turning it into some fun and simple fills and then some grooves as well.
Lessons With Wil #4 – Developing A Linear Groove – Part 2
This time on “Lessons With Wil” we are going a little deeper with the linear groove from last time. We are still keeping it really simple as it can be intimidating to those who aren’t used to developing/improvising.
Lessons With Wil #3 – Developing A Linear Groove – Part 1
This time on “Lessons With Wil” we are taking a look at a cool linear groove and how we can develop it in. We are starting off really basically as it can be intimidating to those who aren’t used to developing/improvising.
Lessons With Wil #2 – Pushing The One – Part 2
In this episode of “Lessons With Wil” we will be diving a little deeper into “Pushing The One” and incorporating hihat barks and fills to create a really cool effect.
Lessons With Wil #1 – Pushing The One – Part 1
This is the first video in a new series where Istanbul Mehmet artist, Wil Wainwright goes through some cool ideas, patterns and techniques. This time we’re going to “push the one” to create a cool effect that sounds great in grooves and fills.
Polyrhythmic approach to a 12/8 feel
Hello and welcome to a lesson where we will be having a look at a different way of approaching a 12/8 feel. We will be applying a 2 over 3 feel in the right hand giving a fresh feel and sound to this classic feel.
Half Time Shuffle With 6-Stroke Fills
Hello and welcome to a lesson where we will be combining the half time shuffle with some 6-stroke roll fill ideas.
Half Time Shuffle Breakdown
Hello and welcome to a fun lesson breaking down a half time shuffle. There are loads of variations but for today we are going take one version and break it down so that we can master this iconic and fun groove
Hihat Accents Part 5
Hello and welcome to the fifth part of our hihat accent series. This time we are playing16th note bass drum patterns with and offbeat hihat.