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  • Ari Hoenig somehow plays piano on his drumset. "Don't Take The G Train."
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Komentáře • 416

  • @menriquez89
    @menriquez89 Před 2 lety +2799

    He played at my college and when he took a solo, he pulled out a drum key and tuned the floor tom while soloing with his feet. Then he went to town with the melodic playing.

  • @pianobar-bartoszsobczynski1321

    It's like his whole body is playing along with him. This is really something new for me, as far as drumming goes. Kudos. I fully encourage and appreciate this much versatility on your channel.

    • @resinsminia
      @resinsminia Před 2 lety +2

      If you want to see some melodic playing you should check Donganowè by René Creemers. czcams.com/video/gN28qoOXDRo/video.html from 02:40, or you can watch the whole thing of course!

    • @dylanwhite123
      @dylanwhite123 Před 2 lety +3

      One of my favorite people to watch on CZcams is Adam Neely, he's very musically talented and when he critique's viewers submitted videos of their music he almost always tells them to move more to the beat because it legit helps playing

    • @Hopkins132
      @Hopkins132 Před 2 lety +22

      hes leaning in with the body to put his elbow on the drum skin so he can make a different pitch with each hit.

    • @pianobar-bartoszsobczynski1321
      @pianobar-bartoszsobczynski1321 Před 2 lety

      @@dylanwhite123 He's one of my favorite CZcamsrs as well. I just love it how coherently he can explain complex theories (like the 15/16 meter).

    • @theEduEnthusiast
      @theEduEnthusiast Před 2 lety +1

      Hi there! I'd highly recommend checking out Benny Greb for more melodic drumming (and he's just an absolutely phenomenal drummer all around!)

  • @nomannic1
    @nomannic1 Před 2 lety +1066

    It blows my mind how melodic his drums are, and still keeping that time with his hi hat... beautiful stuff.

    • @liamernst9626
      @liamernst9626 Před 2 lety +12

      Not to discredit him, but it's definitely possible, and keeping time is very easy. Still amazing though!

    • @AlligatorAndrew
      @AlligatorAndrew Před 2 lety

      @@liamernst9626 yes

  • @lucamcardle729
    @lucamcardle729 Před 2 lety +212

    Ive met him. I asked him what his favourite time signature was. He told me he was trying to come up with an analogy to describe how dumb a question that is

    • @doodletownpipers
      @doodletownpipers Před 2 lety +42

      I would guess to someone as skilled as him it's like what's your favorite sentence structure? They use whatever they need to express the particular thing they want to express.

    • @rafaelestrada1846
      @rafaelestrada1846 Před 2 lety +10

      Sounds pretty rude

    • @zachrabaznaz7687
      @zachrabaznaz7687 Před 2 lety +15

      @@rafaelestrada1846 not rude, accurate. It's equivalent to asking a monkey what shape of stick it prefers most for tool use. There's a massive amount of good equal ones and of course there's the dreadful ones, but never a favourite.

    • @rafaelestrada1846
      @rafaelestrada1846 Před 2 lety +8

      @@zachrabaznaz7687 nah it's just rude. Also asking a monkey a question would be dumb af they don't speak or understand language.

    • @zachrabaznaz7687
      @zachrabaznaz7687 Před 2 lety +6

      @@rafaelestrada1846 I definitely don't think you're very smart.

  • @sydrduke
    @sydrduke Před 2 lety +1175

    I don't think I've ever seen anyone do something quite like this before! Thanks for the transcription Timothy :)

    • @neriovai
      @neriovai Před 2 lety +3

      terry bozzio maybe

    • @Dog-lg5ju
      @Dog-lg5ju Před 2 lety

      A friend in high school did something like this for fun but it definitely wasn't to this extent. He literally just played La Cucaracha

  • @thebreakfastmenu
    @thebreakfastmenu Před 2 lety +266

    I can't imagine how much practice it took to be able to play drums like this

  • @cocacraesh
    @cocacraesh Před 2 lety +743

    This is what novice composers/arrangers have in mind when they double the bass part with timpani

    • @graysonwilson3343
      @graysonwilson3343 Před 2 lety +20

      Caught me- I loved doing that when I was first getting into composing

    • @profundisconfutatis8093
      @profundisconfutatis8093 Před 2 lety +29

      Ahh yes the ole 24 kettle timpani section to go along with everything because more is... More right??
      I see more akward things done with harp as well it's just not as physically obvious that it's unplayable but sure would be fun to see some tap dance number just to play some modulation gliss'

    • @snookerwither9955
      @snookerwither9955 Před 2 lety +6

      I do find having to change the note on the timpani every four bars very annoying haha

    • @graysonwilson3343
      @graysonwilson3343 Před 2 lety +11

      @@snookerwither9955 The parts I used to write probably just needed 12 chromatically tuned timpani, so no retuning necessary lol

    • @NZsaltz
      @NZsaltz Před 2 lety +10

      @@graysonwilson3343 who has 12 chromatically tuned timpanis, how could they even fit on the stage

  • @AriHoenig
    @AriHoenig Před 2 lety +163

    Thank you for doing the transcription and posting Tim.

    • @TimothyGondola
      @TimothyGondola  Před 2 lety +13

      My pleasure Ari, fantastic playing!!

    • @justjazz784
      @justjazz784 Před 2 lety +2

      Wonderful playing Ari! I knew drums had versatility but didn't realize you could make them sing like that. Best wishes from a new fan :)

  • @spnrd97
    @spnrd97 Před 2 lety +29

    The melody playing is impressive enough, but the FEEL this guy has while playing it is next level! The melody is swingin so hard but still rock steady on the high hat, love it

  • @anthonynunyabizness9989
    @anthonynunyabizness9989 Před 2 lety +201

    Fellow drummers, I encourage you to look up Alvin Atkinson and the Jazz Ambassadors. Hes been doing melodic drumming for decades and is the master as far as in concerned. This is always a pleasure to see and hear.

    • @anthonynunyabizness9989
      @anthonynunyabizness9989 Před 2 lety +19

      And if it seems like I'm downplaying this guy I totally am not. I admire this level of drumming and hope to be as good one day.

    • @alvinaas463
      @alvinaas463 Před 2 lety +1

      Huh, that's a weird name

  • @HoangNguyen-zv3xb
    @HoangNguyen-zv3xb Před 2 lety +24

    Ari is one of the nicest guy ever. I remembered years ago he wrote me a message facebook thanking me for listening to him without knowing who I am. I mean i have to be the one to say thanks. I know ppl know him as a monster player, but he is an even better person. Ari if you’re reading this, thanks for your words of encouragement!

  • @PeterVipulis
    @PeterVipulis Před 2 lety +20

    "I'm sorry son, we can't afford a piano."

  • @ochrence
    @ochrence Před 2 lety +13

    I knew this was going to be Ari Hoenig before I even clicked. Saw him doing this at a show in LA in early 2020; jaws were on the floor. Fantastic performer.

  • @MatthewJohnHunterMusic
    @MatthewJohnHunterMusic Před 2 lety +243

    I had this playing while brushing my teeth and admiring myself in the mirror. When I looked back at the phone I fully expected to see a mammoth Terry Bozzio set of chromatically tuned toms and instead I see this probable warlock playing a tiny jazz kit as toothpaste dribbled from my mouth.

  • @UnequalTemperament
    @UnequalTemperament Před 2 lety +71

    So nice -- and a rare (?... maybe not so rare, but I don't think I've seen it quite like this) instance where the guitar and bass have to lay back and accompany the drummer sensitively (which they did with aplomb). Really enjoyed having the transcription to look at as I listened, too.

  • @LarsonPercussion
    @LarsonPercussion Před 2 lety +2

    I looooove pitch bending drum heads in solos. Its so fun. The fact that this guy is really hitting the pitches consistently too is pretty impressive

  • @musiclover44551
    @musiclover44551 Před 2 lety +6

    My jaw is on the floor and I am in pure awe at this man's playing.

  • @tabibutler4444
    @tabibutler4444 Před 2 lety +3

    I was at this gig! He gave my univesity class a workshop just the day before and it was absolutely magical - not just his use of pitch on the drums but his general musicianship and ability to lead the ensemble and keep the audience engaged! He really is one of the world's best when it comes to drumming.

  • @TaboraMusic
    @TaboraMusic Před 2 lety +15

    This is so good! The joy is contagious! When you can do something like this, you just have to share it. Thank you!

  • @HotRatsAndTheStooges
    @HotRatsAndTheStooges Před 2 lety +14

    Oh hell yeah, Ari Hoenig is the MAN

  • @FoxheimStudios
    @FoxheimStudios Před 2 lety +2

    That is some focus I aspire to have.

  • @GuanTones
    @GuanTones Před 2 lety +1

    this is why i love jazz

  • @cashglobe
    @cashglobe Před 2 lety +93

    A brand new innovation of jazz drumming, happening before our very eyes! I imagine the feeling is similar to when people first heard Kenny Clarke use the ride cymbal to keep time, which is now commonplace. Thanks for the transcription :)

    • @anthonynunyabizness9989
      @anthonynunyabizness9989 Před 2 lety +12

      Not even close to new

    • @cashglobe
      @cashglobe Před 2 lety

      @@anthonynunyabizness9989 incorrect. Ari is 110% the first person to do this, this way.

    • @anthonynunyabizness9989
      @anthonynunyabizness9989 Před 2 lety +2

      @@cashglobe haha hey I'm sorry I'm a douche about it so ill rephrase that. I just feel that if this is the first taste of melodic drumming than you're in for a treat because it's a philosophy that's been around for a long time.

    • @cashglobe
      @cashglobe Před 2 lety +4

      @@anthonynunyabizness9989 I know of other cats doing it, but I’ve never heard anyone doing it in the way that he does. What other drummers are using or used their limbs to play specific melodies. In other words, I’ve heard it done where it’s a general “idea” of a melody or melodic idea, but never the exact pitches played on the drums. Shoot some recommendations!! I made sure to check with my buddy who is an amazing jazz drummer before making that comment. He agreed.

    • @cashglobe
      @cashglobe Před 2 lety +2

      @@anthonynunyabizness9989 I’m open to hearing who, but I think it’s fair to say Ari is the first person to do it *like that*. Of course other drummers have played the essence of melodies, but I’ve never heard them play them verbatim, like a chordal or woodwind instrument could.

  • @livemusicpianostudio1003
    @livemusicpianostudio1003 Před 2 lety +8

    From 1:00 the resonance gives it a Unique Harmony in thirds, just beautiful 👏🏿👏🏿

  • @friendlyfriends5046
    @friendlyfriends5046 Před 2 lety +1

    so good that when it ended I clapped with them

  • @leonhardbromig145
    @leonhardbromig145 Před 2 lety +27

    I somehow heard a flat instead of a on bar 3, but other than that it's a darn fine transcription, as well as a nicely chosen solo to transcribe. Nicely done!!

  • @sccrash420
    @sccrash420 Před 2 lety +6

    Outstanding. Just great. Love it. Thank you for this post!

  • @rainbow3d
    @rainbow3d Před 2 lety +4

    this is what you do when you get good at something, you start breaking all the rules just to prove it can be done

  • @I_SEE_RED
    @I_SEE_RED Před 2 lety

    I love this style of video, it’s like captions for music

  • @maxomilian
    @maxomilian Před 2 lety +4

    The great Ari Hoenig

  • @dinghoti
    @dinghoti Před 2 lety +3

    Saw him live in philly. He met his band that night. They made magic happen.

  • @LeVezz
    @LeVezz Před 2 lety +1

    That's an extremely sophisticated way to play the toms .. !!!!!

  • @gamecrash7775
    @gamecrash7775 Před 2 lety +3

    I was always curious if you could do this actually! It seemed plausible and as a piano player I never really had an opportunity to try! Great vid!

  • @jch123-r6v
    @jch123-r6v Před 2 lety +1

    I knew Rob Scallon played drums but never thought he could do something like this

  • @onlinetheory5115
    @onlinetheory5115 Před 2 lety +4

    Loved this video man, keep em coming. Another really neat example of this is Daniel Glass's solo where he touches on this kind of technique, though not quite as flushed out as done here.

  • @Batmonthesequel
    @Batmonthesequel Před 2 lety +6

    Moments of this sound like incredible technical ability and counting.
    Other parts sound like a kid poking around.
    All of it is jazz!

  • @elrey7608
    @elrey7608 Před 2 lety +3

    seriously under appreciated

  • @RuptimusPrime
    @RuptimusPrime Před 2 lety

    That is absolutely insane

  • @LokiBeckonswow
    @LokiBeckonswow Před 2 lety

    man, these three musos are some of the most tasteful jazzers I've seen in so long - good for you, fuck dumb substitutions and wankery, you guys are just swingin, it's so good to see and hear, thank you

  • @venomcake1768
    @venomcake1768 Před 2 lety

    They kind of give me the vibe of someone who just picked up the sticks and played aimlessly but kept that mentality throughout mastering the instrument and using it with impeccable slill

  • @tconnollymusic
    @tconnollymusic Před 2 lety

    This trio just did a masterclass at my college last semester... Ari is a really funny and personable guy, let alone a jaw-dropping drummer. Like no other really, and the guitarist and bassist were brilliant too!

  • @fredo4070
    @fredo4070 Před 2 lety

    That’s fucking crazy. That level of musicality in a drummer is inspiring

  • @joeyhardin5903
    @joeyhardin5903 Před 2 lety

    These guys are so amazing. Saw them live on sunday with ben wendel and the quality of the solos were just phenomenal. Heard something similar to this on the drums at one point

  • @ThePiGuy24
    @ThePiGuy24 Před 2 lety +1

    When you switch a MIDI tracks instrument from piano but it still kinda slaps

  • @elisantiago8061
    @elisantiago8061 Před 2 lety

    I've been a drummer for nearly 20 years, I have never seen anything like this before Bravo!

  • @altrogeruvah
    @altrogeruvah Před 2 lety

    That's insane... I cannot even begin to imagine how much thought and practice went into this

  • @towrofterra
    @towrofterra Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome playing - reminds us all that piano's a percussion instrument at heart!

  • @solopianoamico...6719
    @solopianoamico...6719 Před 2 lety

    Whohooooooooo!!! He did the standard ending even omg

  • @lorenzobenito4031
    @lorenzobenito4031 Před 2 lety

    Probably the best thing I've seen today

  • @jwaj
    @jwaj Před 2 lety +15

    Bruh is that rob scallon

  • @shalaq
    @shalaq Před 6 měsíci

    Genius at work

  • @yahwehvii6059
    @yahwehvii6059 Před 2 lety

    He’s a natural.

  • @soundtracksfortheblind

    I love this. Never saw this before.

  • @penguindrum264
    @penguindrum264 Před 2 lety +1

    I feel kind of proud that I knew who the video was gonna be about before even clicking based on the title.

  • @mellowtron214
    @mellowtron214 Před 2 lety

    *GET THIS GUY BEHIND TERRY BOZIOS’ KIT! The 30 toms would make for a pretty melodic palette to choose from.*

  • @hesrealclose1599
    @hesrealclose1599 Před 2 lety

    Bravo, Sir! Bravo!

  • @andresaxmanbrown
    @andresaxmanbrown Před 2 lety

    Never ever seen this in my life before! Incredible!!!

  • @Ian-rz6dm
    @Ian-rz6dm Před 2 lety

    Why do I kinda like the flavor this adds

  • @alecbg919
    @alecbg919 Před 2 lety

    Ari Hoenig is awesome

  • @Brokenface
    @Brokenface Před 2 lety

    Ari Hoenig what a master

  • @KrackDaddy
    @KrackDaddy Před 2 lety

    that was insane

  • @MrKrimson
    @MrKrimson Před 2 lety

    hes putting so much movement into detuning the drums with his elbows and stuff i forgot he was also playing the hi-hat

  • @on_certainty
    @on_certainty Před 2 lety

    gosh dang that was GOOD

  • @BirdOfCreation
    @BirdOfCreation Před 2 lety

    That's absolutely fucking nuts!

  • @Supplice4
    @Supplice4 Před 2 lety +2

    This reminds me of Jeff Hamilton’s a night in tunisia rendition

    • @user-ec6ix9ck2k
      @user-ec6ix9ck2k Před 2 lety

      with Ray Brown and Hank Jones - great, what Jeff is doing!

  • @demonicsweaters
    @demonicsweaters Před 2 lety

    that was pretty cool

  • @Hyrtsi
    @Hyrtsi Před 2 lety

    wow, a new thing in music

  • @jakemode
    @jakemode Před 2 lety

    Just insane

  • @murilohumbertocmcb
    @murilohumbertocmcb Před 2 lety

    Spectacular!

  • @SOMELOAF
    @SOMELOAF Před 2 lety

    Sometimes it sounds funky but sometimes its like wow that sounded nice.

  • @CharterSauce
    @CharterSauce Před 2 lety

    Ive seen Ari Hoenig play at the 55 bar with Wayne Krantz. Such an awesome player to be able to recreate melodies like that

  • @FelixWheatfield
    @FelixWheatfield Před 2 lety

    Ari Hoenig, 21st century king of melodic drumming.

  • @CRASDFGH
    @CRASDFGH Před 2 lety +1

    It sucks when you realize you over use the like feature on videos. You come across a video like this, and you just can't do anything more than like it; I need another like button.

  • @spacedog2980
    @spacedog2980 Před 2 lety

    that was insanely good

  • @swaggyp1219
    @swaggyp1219 Před 2 lety

    This guy's like hold my crash cymbal 😂

  • @pads6367
    @pads6367 Před 2 lety

    When you really wanted to play piano but your parents got you a drum kit

  • @prestonconnel95
    @prestonconnel95 Před 2 lety

    ari is insane

  • @yaquimike
    @yaquimike Před 2 lety

    well that was impressive!!! wow!!!

  • @TalesKursped
    @TalesKursped Před 2 lety

    Blew my mind - anything can be a music!

  • @DanSanChannel
    @DanSanChannel Před 2 lety

    We need a keyboardist!
    Drummer: hold my drum sticks as i slip these elbow pads on.

  • @REPS-kb7up
    @REPS-kb7up Před 2 lety

    This was great. Well done.

  • @avemflamma
    @avemflamma Před 2 lety

    this guy just reinvented the timpani

  • @MedeaOpium
    @MedeaOpium Před 2 lety

    Wow, first time I can hear the notes with drums !

  • @olilane8
    @olilane8 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow! Extraordinary

  • @colemanjennings7518
    @colemanjennings7518 Před 2 lety

    So cool!

  • @tedking6790
    @tedking6790 Před 2 lety

    Fantastic

  • @johnafamasaga9310
    @johnafamasaga9310 Před 2 lety

    Awesome work bruh 😎

  • @chameleonedm
    @chameleonedm Před 2 lety

    Super great

  • @lopex8487
    @lopex8487 Před 2 lety

    incredible

  • @bluebamboomusic6882
    @bluebamboomusic6882 Před 2 lety

    Ari Hoenig is a legend.

  • @ricksterdrummer2170
    @ricksterdrummer2170 Před 2 lety

    “You can’t play piano on drums!”
    *Laughs in Terry Bozzio*

  • @lastnamefirstname8655
    @lastnamefirstname8655 Před 2 lety

    that's impressive.

  • @loosi_goosi
    @loosi_goosi Před 2 lety

    this is GENIUS!!! wow!!!

  • @TrippyEgg32
    @TrippyEgg32 Před 2 lety +1

    So awesome

  • @martinwall8006
    @martinwall8006 Před 2 lety

    Amazing. Well done.

  • @bdmax17
    @bdmax17 Před 2 lety

    That's so impressive :D Amazing stuff

  • @StratKat1998
    @StratKat1998 Před 2 lety

    the highlight is the awkwardness of the bass player immediately after the song ends

  • @mrbigg151
    @mrbigg151 Před 2 lety +5

    This man is playing some next level 💩 on that set! 💯🔥

  • @doblet664
    @doblet664 Před 2 lety

    this is priceless. god bless you

  • @SameBasicRiff
    @SameBasicRiff Před 2 lety

    Ok that was cool AF