Welcome to ‘Behind The Drums’ where, thanks to star drummer Chris Whitten, you'll learn how to make drum cheat sheets and learn songs quickly.
With his no nonsense musical approach, Chris shares the techniques and ideas he’s gathered from playing and recording with the biggest names in the world.Â
Artists Chris has worked with include Paul McCartney, Dire Straits, The The, Julian Cope and Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians and many others.
In part 2, Chris explains that you don’t need to read music to make accurate and effective song notes.
With just pen and paper, Chris demonstrates his process for simplifying any song and breaking down the parts to learn the song quickly.Â
Sharing his experiences in the studio making songs work quickly with big name artists and producers, Chris explains the thinking and concepts he uses in this process.
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Part 3: Cliche' Drum Parts
In part 3, Chris explains why cliche’ drum parts and fills work and how to create excitement and connect and involve the listener through their careful use.Â
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Chris Whitten Interviews
Part 1- The early years and getting started
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Part 2- Chris talks about playing with his heroesÂ
Created by Roland V-Drums specialist Simon Ayton, these patches were designed using the internal factory sounds and many of the techniques covered in the TD-50 guide. Enjoy exploring the possibilities!