"Pocket drumming" refers to a style that consists of a simple, solid beat that lacks the flair of a lot of fills and what-not.
This style is typically done on a kit using relatively few pieces.
i.e. you could pull it off with just a kick drum, snare, and hi-hats; but the number of pieces is irrelevant as compared to how you play them
Pocket drumming is when a drummer sits a groove so deep and never lets the tempo waver, creating a comfortable pocket for the rest of the band to play in, it is falsely labeled as an easy thing to do, however very few drummers can pull it off, and it takes a talented band to create a deep pocket. The drummer can not be held solely responsible for the time. I have personally seen some of the best drummers pocket groove's destroyed by inexperienced musician's. Check out James Brown or the Meter's for this style of playing.
Also take a listen to the Dave Matthews Band's live jam sessions; particularly Carter Beauford's drumming style.
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Posted 21 June 2012 - 08:19 AM
Pffff you you a real person? this is copied off the internet http://wiki.answers....umming_My_Balls, need to be careful with copyright and stuff doing that
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Posted 21 June 2012 - 08:20 AM
Parts of it can also be found in a couple of other forums. Definitely a quick copy / paste job.
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Posted 21 June 2012 - 02:59 PM
SpamOVision....
Anyways, my favority "Pocket" drummer's are Dennys Chambers and the great JoJo Mayer.
Anyways, my favority "Pocket" drummer's are Dennys Chambers and the great JoJo Mayer.
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Posted 25 June 2012 - 07:29 AM
Chad Smith is pretty good a it.
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Posted 30 June 2012 - 08:08 PM
Chad Smith? Is that the drummer in RHCP? Because their drummer is Will Ferrel...
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Posted 02 July 2012 - 02:06 PM
The Mimic, on 30 June 2012 - 08:08 PM, said:
Chad Smith? Is that the drummer in RHCP? Because their drummer is Will Ferrel...
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Posted 02 July 2012 - 10:54 PM
einarabelc5, on 02 July 2012 - 02:06 PM, said:
MORE COWBELL!!
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 07:30 AM
Didja know that Chad Smith doesn't see the resemblance? Yet, even so, he says people have occasionally walked up to him, and talked to him like he WAS will, telling him they loved him in this movie or that tv show. HAHA! I don't get how he can't see it. They are like twins... 
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 07:35 AM
Jimbo, on 21 June 2012 - 08:19 AM, said:
Pffff you you a real person? this is copied off the internet http://wiki.answers....umming_My_Balls, need to be careful with copyright and stuff doing that
It's wiki answers... LOL. Anyone can edit that answer, so I don't think copyright is a concern here.
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