Say you play metal. Or classic rock. Or "Zildjian Underground" style backbeats.
Should you learn jazz?
Well, it's a little difficult for me to say, since I've never *not* studied jazz, but I've found it valuable cross-training for my regular playing.
Here's where it occurred to me:
Sometimes, when I'm hitting a creative wall with my non-jazz playing, I'll take a couple of days to play just brushes, or practice jazz idioms with lighter sticks, focussing on the ride cymbal...
...and quite often I find it breaks down creative barriers, and I can then transpose the insights back to my regular playing.
But that's not all I talk about in the video.
Expect to discover:
The top 3 skills I've stolen from jazz and applied to my regular playing
My favorite "non-jazz" drummers who have studied jazz
A cool exercise I invented to get you started if you're new to jazz
and more
P.S. As you may know, it's the third-ever open-enrollment for the coaching program I coach jointly with the intrepid Jacob Evans, 8020/Drumflow coaching.
I've been leading group coaching groups since April, and it's been stunning to see the results people have gotten, both in their mechanics and their confidence.
Also, we're going to be raising the price at the end of this open enrollment. This will be the last time you can get the introductory price. More info, and save your slot for your FREE consult call, below.