For Simon Phillips it might have been a regular clinic at Drumland drum store in The Netherlands on the first of May, 2014. To the...
For Simon Phillips it might have been a regular clinic at Drumland drum store in The Netherlands on the first of May, 2014. To the attendants it was an unparalleled drum ride of three hours. Simon Phillips' playing is as authentic as it is beautiful. His sound is what he is, the drums are the perfect tools for the music he makes, and his great personality makes him one of the best drummers ever. From the most basic level, he transforms the easiest rudiments into exercises of an insane musical level. All with ease, and on the highest level of inspiration. Here are three videos on how to make rudiments almost impossible to play.
This is part 1 of Simon Phillips' warm-up exercises, as part of three. The music and drum virtuosity of Simon Phillips inspired many drummers to go down new drum roads, to learn from one of the most celebrated drummers of our time. In the video with this article Simon shows you how to make the best of the first five basic rudiments and how to turn them into an advantage in your playing. If you nail only 10% of his level, you will do more than fine as a drummer on rudiments and fills. We already published this video in 2014, but sometimes the Drummerszone Vault needs another push for all to learn.