Dom famularo is no stranger to this festival, making an. In addition to large drumming expos and clinic tours, dom famularo is an active educator at colleges, drum schools and camps. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Pdf advanced techniques for the modern drummer vol 1. Thats obvious, but often theres little thought given to using the same techniques for both limb sets. This book is the culmination of questions that have been asked of dom famularo during his private teaching career for 30 years, many masterclasses, clinics, large drum expos, and 40 years of professional playing. Open handed playing pdf download full download pdf book. Pdf master studies ii download full pdf book download. Dom famularo fondly remembers performances with both jeff porcaro and larrie londin, both of whom he is proud to have had a chance to meet and perform with. Jul 17, 2014 i have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to study with great technicians such as dom famularo and jim chapin for many years. I use it on paraddidles and triplet single stroke rolls but i dont know more ways to apply it around the drumset, on my grooves and fills.
In 2011, hessler worked with dom famularo again to publish openhanded playing vol. We had to edit most of them so that all would fit on the inside covers, so here are the complete quotes, in alphabetical order by artist name. In his book, dom revealed the connection between stone, moeller and gladstone, the three masters of motion and natural drumming. The weaker side is the first step to achieving equal balance between all limbs. Jim plays with traditional grip but teaches mostly matched grip players. It will totally change the way you approach grooves and fillins and will take your drumming to a whole new level.
It is a real test of your accuracy and facility, so be sure to start very slowly and. Theres an extensive pdf that comes with the dvd, so it gives you a lot of. Brinkworth the black page, terry ryan sabian, todd player clinic draw winner, dom famularo. Few people understand drumming history more fully than this months cover artistand no one has shared that knowledge more widely and with more enthusiasm and success. Also, i still consider jim chapins dvd speed, power, control, endurance to be the source for studying moeller technique in the traditional sense. Dom famularo in the hundred or so years since our instrument was invented, the art of playing it has evolved significantly. He studied the moeller method with jim chapin starting in 1990 and also developed an openhanded playing technique. Along the way, i have studied techniques such as those commonly known as the free stroke, the moeller technique, the pumping motion, upstrokes and downstrokes in both formal and informal applications. The moeller technique allows us to play multiple strokes with only one motion of our arm or wrist depending on the speed.
To anyone who is interested in knowing the pure moeller method i would recommend to go and check out claus hessler in germany. Moeller, who described the technique after observing the way civil war drummers struck the drum in the late 1800s. This technique is great for genres like jazz and latin, where the quiet ghost notes and subtle strokes are more appreciated. Advanced techniques for jazz soloing modern drummer. But most have not paid attention to moeller s words. Soon after, a trip to doms studio was a necessary part of visiting family. Its your move is about achieving your maximum potential as a player. Nov 28, 2016 in this drum lesson you will learn the moeller technique. Handfoot technique moeller technique, heel toe technique independence in jazz, rock, latin styles sight reading drum tuningmaintenance nyssma preparation playing with a band fun. Jojo mayer, dom famularo, danny gottlieb, joe morello among many others. Dom famularo moeller technique 1 of 3 dom famularo moeller technique 1 of 3 youtube.
Jim chapin developing open rolls using the moeller. An educational project by claus hessler and dom famularo. The four basic strokes can be used with numerous other techniques, such as the gladstonefreestroke, simply because the concept behind these strokes is to work with the natural rebound and prestroke placement of the drumstick. Freestroke and moeller technique are about making relaxed throwing motions with stick or beater and using the rebound energy for multiple strokes. In this drum lesson you will learn the moeller technique. In fact, the passing on of this everpresent drumming philosophy named after jims mentor sanford moeller could hardly be in better hands especially if jim chapin being the undisputed master of this technique puts out a quote like this.
Dom famularo its your move free download as pdf file. Speed, power, control, endurance by jim chapin learn drums now. Based on concepts developed by teaching great jim chapin and fusion legend billy cobham, openhanded playing not only outlines all the benefits of avoiding the crossing of hands when playing the drumset, but provides an incredibly detailed, complete and approachable method for learning this technique. Ebook download the moeller technique workshop beyond the.
Dom famularo its your move motions and emotions pdf. For four years id been studying intensely with dom famularo, who suddenly said during one. It will totally change the way you approach grooves and fillins and will take. Why ought to be publication the moeller technique workshop beyond the moeller technique. The first jazz drumming system training module features a complete overview of the drum legendkey for drum notation, a guide to drum gear selection for jazz drumming, how to tune your drums to play jazz music, a traditional and match grip overview, how to count triplet note values, tips for counting in a swing tune, a bass drum technique. Hi guys, i started learning moeller technique 67 months before and it really help my playing. Click on the name in the list to the left to go directly to that drummers full quote. Jim chapin, known as the father of jazz independence, has written one of the most popular drumset books of all time.
Hessler has cowritten method books on openhanded playing with dom famularo. For example, dom famularo says that the full stroke is only played. Players like dave weckl, jojo mayer, jim chapin, dom famularo, and ralph humphrey have applied this technique to develop incredible speed, power, fluidity and musicianship. The study of the mysterious but awesome moeller technique was passed down.
Master studies ii available for download and read online in other formats. Video lessons on the moeller technique is available at thedrumsetcoach. And trying to depend on the books pictures alone without reading what moeller says about them is a sure recipe for missing all the important stuff. By using onebeat components arranged in different orders, the book will have you playing modernsounding grooves right away.
Im referring to the natural motion techniques of stone and moeller. I was having a hard time understanding the whip action. Remembering the chapin magic jim chapin, who died on july 4, 2009, just a few weeks shy of his ninetieth birthday, is known among drummers as the father of independence and an expert on the moeller method. A new 3 part series from drummer jai es of drumeo and drumlife. Best of all, you get unlimited lifetime access to the moeller method secrets members area, so you can enjoy the lessons for years to come. Its the most essential technique used in modern drumming. Jul 02, 2014 transcript of jim chapin teaching developing open rolls using the moeller technique. A special thanks to dom famularo for making this possible.
The first part of the triplet is played as the whip or downstroke. The classic jazz independence book is now new and improved and with two cds. The moeller book is a selfteaching manual moeller s own words, that can only improve a drummers technique when carefully read. Jim learned this technique from moeller in 1938, and then jim taught it to. Lessons also available via skype and out of dom famularos wizdom drumshed. The moeller technique workshop beyond the moeller technique. The drum ninja blog archive how to play the moeller method. Sep 03, 2009 the reason i reference these strokes with the moeller method is because they are the cornerstones to moeller technique.
Download pdf advanced techniques for the modern drummer vol 1 book full free. Coordinated independence as applied to jazz and bebop. Youll rarely see jim chapin without a pair of sticks and a practice pad. Dom famularo demonstrates the open handed playing technique. Together they comprise the total spectrum of drum technique, which in turn is our heritage. Dom famularo demonstrates a precision and control exercise the flam pyramid watch the latest videos by subscribing here.
Dedicated to sanford moeller, this book proves jims teaching techniques like no other. Free ebook the moeller technique workshop beyond the moeller technique. Pdf accents and rebounds download full pdf book download. He already was a great music player when i met him years ago. Jayson brinkworth the black page, terry ryan sabian, todd player clinic draw winner, dom famularo. With groove facility, dom famularo and rob hirons show you the path to creating a complete vocabulary of funky and effective contemporary drumset grooves. Claus hessler was born in laufach, bavaria, germany in 1969 and started playing the drums in 1973 at the age of 4.
The reason i reference these strokes with the moeller method is because. Drumming ambassador dom famularo claims that this technique is dead, and it is strictly a thing of the past, but many drummers still appreciate the subtle strokes that are possible when using this technique. Jim chapin biography and video introduction by dom famularo a student of jims and another advocate of the moeller method. Jazz drummers workshop advanced techniques for jazz soloing. Dom famularo on developing greater stick control youtube. Best free books cambridge international as and a level. Theres an extensive pdf that comes with the dvd, so it gives you a lot of work to do. Its works on pcs, macs, ipads, iphones, android devices, and other mobile computers that have an active internet connection. Dom famularo moeller technique 2 of 3 music lessons percussion drums tutorials cool stuff nice youtube teaching music music education dom famularo explaining the moeller technique 2 of 3. Dom famularo demonstrates the open handed playing technique watch the latest videos by subscribing here. The challenge was that jim knew almost too much about it. Dom famularo demonstrates a precision and control exercise. Mike michalkow has been teaching drums and percussion for more than 20 years, having studied under master drummers dom famularo, jim chapin, chuck.
Moeller devised he saw the guys that really had good open rolls they didnt dig into the drum like this, they did it like this, they kind of hit, then get away from it, one of the exercises they did try to get the roll even was to get the secondary louder. He is a clinician who specializes in openhanded drumming and rudimental drumming, especially basel drumming and moeller method. Its all about your wrist and a fluid and relaxed motion at the kit. This classic work should be in every drummers library as.
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