Indian Rhythms for Drumset

Method / Educational - book + CD 2008

Hudson Music (HL6620117)

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World-class percussionist and world drumming expert Pete Lockett has written the first book of its kind to apply authentic Indian rhythms to the modern drumset.

Pete Lockett provides a clear explanation of Indian rhythms and counting systems and gives players a step-by-step resource for adapting and successfully incorporating these concepts into their playing.

His book includes a cd with Lockett's demonstrations of nearly 200 exercises from the book and also features three play-along tracks mixed both with and without drums.

'Indian Rhythms for Drumset' starts explaining the history and use of traditional Indian vocal syllables known as solkattu or konnakol to count irregular rhythmic groupings.

Next the book covers the South-Indian rhythmic approach in particular detail, featuring topics such as phrase development, groove concepts, syncopation, rhythmic modulations, solo concepts and intricate stickings that can be applied to jazz, rock, funk and many other contemporary musical styles.

Although the book's exercises are aimed specifically at drumset players, the concepts, analysis, rhythmic systems and explanations of the Indian rhythmic material are also relevant to all types of drummers as well as percussionists, composers and other instrumentalists.

Award-winning musician Pete Lockett is one of today's most versatile and prolific percussionists. He has traveled, performed and studied extensively throughout India and around the world, recording and performing with Bjork, Peter Ga
iel, Robert Plant, Bill Bruford, Jeff Beck, Sinead O'Connor, Steve Smith, Trilok Gurtu, Evelyn Glennie, Amy Winehouse, Mel C, Steve White, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC concert orchestra and more. His playing has been featured on many motion picture soundtracks, including Casino Royale, City of Angels and Moulin Rouge. He is an active international drum clinician and regularly contributes articles for Modern Drummer and Rhythm magazines. Pete also remains extremely active in the Indian film and recording industry, performing in collaboration with some of the finest Indian percussion masters such as Vikku Vinayakram, Bickram Ghosh and Pandit Shankar Ghosh.

�The Carnatic tradition is a system of rhythmic building blocks and structures which can be employed on the drumset or other percussion instruments within other musical styles. The objective of the book is to give the reader enough grounding in the traditional formalities, along with enough examples of the creative possibilities, to enable them to develop ideas of their own and integrate them into their playing.�
- Pete Lockett

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Pete Lockett - Indian Rhythms Applied To The Drumset - Drum Lesson (Drumeo)

Lesson Index:
0:06 ? Song #1
6:03 ? Introduction
8:40 ? Why Should You Learn Indian Rhythms?
17:25 ? Indian Rhythms Applied to the Drumset
47:47 ? Song #2
55:25 ? Q & A!
1:04:10 ? Song #3

Pete Lockett is considered by many to be the most versatile multi-percussionist, having immersed himself in percussion traditions from musical cultures across the globe. He was voted as ?Best World Percussionist? by DRUM! Magazine in 2014 and 2015, the best percussionist by Rhythm Magazine, and was the runner up as best percussionist by Modern Drummer from 2010 to 2014.

Pete has toured and/or performed with a wide range of artists such as Björk, Peter Gabriel (Genesis), Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson), Amy Winehouse, Steve Smith, Steve Gadd, Thomas Lang, Dave Weckl, and many more.

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Pete Lockett & Russ Miller - Rhythmic Conversation [ Pete Lockett Commentary ]

Here are Russ Miller and Pete Lockett, both in two director cuts of their live video of 'Rhythmic Conversation'. It is a track taken from Russ Miller's album 'Arrival' and re-written as a duet for their collaborative album 'Rhythm Sphere'. The video was recorded at the 2016-edition of the Wienfelden International Drum Festival in Switzerland. The live version is without comments, but we recommend listening to Pete and Russ to get great insights on how drummers on the highest level work. And these percussive masters go far, in technical terms, playing and phrasing rhythms. All valuable lessons to watch.

Watch Russ Miller's commentary video here:

- about Russ Miller and Pete Lockett
Both Russ and Pete have an extensive and royal list of references that include many of the greater artists on the planet. While both have many movie scores on their resume, Russ Miller can be heard in movies like Avatar, and all the upcoming sequels, on many TV series and performing on more than 400 albums and over 60 international movies. Russ Miller is a Multi-Platinum recording and multiple Grammy award winning artist with a total sales of over 26 million copies.

Pete Lockett has a resume that you can actually add Bollywood to, because of his Indian tours and concerts. Pete recorded for several James Bond movies, BjÃ¶rk albums, Genesis' Peter Gabriel, Jeff Beck, Steve Gadd, Vikku Vinayakram, Zakir Hussain, The Verve, Ronan Keating, Evelyn Glennie, Rory Gallagher, the Pet Shop Boys, Mike Mainieri and Sinead O'Connor to just name a few. Pete is Honorary Professor at Shanghai Conservatory of Music, China.

Russ Miller & Pete Lockett - Rhythmic Conversation [ Live ]

Here are Russ Miller and Pete Lockett live at the 2016-edition of the Wienfelden International Drum Festival in Switzerland. The live version is without comments, but we recommend listening to Pete and Russ to get great insights on how drummers on the highest level work. And these percussive masters go far, in technical terms, playing and phrasing rhythms. All valuable lessons to watch.

Rhythmic Conversation is a track taken from Russ Miller's album 'Arrival' and re-written as a duet for their collaborative album 'Rhythm Sphere'.

Watch Pete Lockett's commentary video here:

Watch Russ Miller's commentary video here:

- about Russ Miller and Pete Lockett
Both Russ and Pete have an extensive and royal list of references that include many of the greater artists on the planet. While both have many movie scores on their resume, Russ Miller can be heard in movies like Avatar, and all the upcoming sequels, on many TV series and performing on more than 400 albums and over 60 international movies. Russ Miller is a Multi-Platinum recording and multiple Grammy award winning artist with a total sales of over 26 million copies.

Pete Lockett has a resume that you can actually add Bollywood to, because of his Indian tours and concerts. Pete recorded for several James Bond movies, BjÃ¶rk albums, Genesis' Peter Gabriel, Jeff Beck, Steve Gadd, Vikku Vinayakram, Zakir Hussain, The Verve, Ronan Keating, Evelyn Glennie, Rory Gallagher, the Pet Shop Boys, Mike Mainieri and Sinead O'Connor to just name a few. Pete is Honorary Professor at Shanghai Conservatory of Music, China.

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