5 Things Every Percussionist Should Know

Aside from knowing where the "1" is hahaha

These are just a couple of things I think every percussionist should know... Again it's my take and there are sooooo many things that we can add to this list... BUT this video was so much fun making! Gotta Love It!

Also.. Isn't Harpers Ferry Beautiful!!!

I hope y'all enjoy this one. Tell me what you think...

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[WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Great topic and many many many good points of advice. Do what Eric says, people!

[vivomusicwilliamortiz]

Love the video. My 5 go to instruments for worship or any gig:
1. Shaker
2. Tambourine
3. Wind chimes
4. Crash cymbal
5. Hand drum ( conga, Cajon or Jembe. )
I always used this combo for any gig...
Gracias por todo. Good info. My brother. Blessings

[bouliltcharbab]

thanks a lot sharing this family moment with us. it"s why this is not just a percussion channel.
And even if Donald doesn't let us travel to the USA from France thanks for all the great job you are doing for people like me far from teachers!!!
hope you may continue this for long time. Best wishes from French Alps

[MonsieurMosca]

Great video, as usual. If I can add to the list: you should know how to change hands on the fly while playing a shaker one-handed. Also, you should be familiar with a few microphone placement techniques for studio and live, so you can help the sound person if they don’t have experience micing percussion. Next level: be familiar with playing in 6. Even if you’re not the most sophisticated at it, you should know one pattern in 6/8 that you can lock on and “sit” on.

[petersmith]

Thanks for sharing Eric, I am a percussionist (mainly Djembe and Tongue Drum) living here in Germany near Frankfurt. Last year I became the percussionist for a band basically using Cajon, chimes, and some of the various instruments you showed. Versatility is the thing these days for percussionist, thanks again and keep safe hopefully this virus crisis will be over so we can get those gigs back.

[AisDrew]

Eric, I stumbled upon your channel this evening after watching your review of the Roc-N-Soc you did a while back. I’ve been playing drums (key word here) off and on for about 15 years now. While I did percussion in high school I often slept on trap percussion because it wasn’t as “glamorous” as battery percussion or set percussion that my school offered.

Seeing this video my first thought was “here’s a percussionist - this is percussion as an art”. And even from the get go just working those shakers it was clear to me that I’ve slept far too long on the more flavorful ethnic sounds and instruments that make up the percussion an *art*.

Thanks for reigniting my spark in world percussion and just know I’m taking these lessons to heart to make the transition from drummer to percussionist.

[germar]

You are the one Neo! not only for the techniques I've learned from you, the music feeling and humor too!

[germanpoblete]

Hola un saludos de un percusionista de Chile, muy buena onda eres bro. Sencillos tutoriales pero con harta sustancia. Vamos a seguir pulsando por un mondo mejor

[raaavvvin]

Great video...missed this one but glad I caught it....have a great day

[AfroEire]

Don't forget the Tambourine.. I thought it was basic till i got called for a funk/gospel vibe gig, if you want to do something a bit tastier than just the 2 and 4.

[proximeos]

Great wealth of information. Btw, I was wondering what type of Co ga heads are those you are jamming on? Thanks.

[bongoscongasantiquecashreg]

I use claves, have done cowbell a few times. I really enjoy using my LP finger shots not sure if you have heard of them but I can multi task while playing bongos & congas. Look into it I love them!

[Berkcam]

I have mastered playing Conga left hand, Bongo right hand... Tambourine around my right ankle, slapping Cajon with my left foot and shaker in my mouth.
Got to go to my physiotherapist appointment now.

[charlottes]

Thanks for the
lesson. i’m older learner, taking conga lessons for a few yrs. really enjoyed the basics on shakers, etc.

[blairmacewancrosbie]

brilliant video Eric, very useful and absolutely you and your kin are doing ok in these deeply troubling times..
Regards and best wishes,
Blair.

[irvindelarosaherrera]

Nice video eric, very great to share your experience and ideas. Best regards

[boboloko]

I worked on a farm 20 years ago just outside of Charlestown. Great place. 
I have one small criticism of this video: I know that you were giving us just a sample of shaker instrumentation but there is so much you can do with a caxixi besides shake it down in quarter notes.
I love the points that you made about clave, conga and cajon.
There are too many percussionists that should learn the basics. And this reminds me that I gotta study some more cajon

[victormarshall]

Those West Virginia mountains bring back a lot of memories. I hope you went to the John Brown Center. I spent many summers in Charlestown . Oyeah nice video on what every percussionist should know. Keep sharing your tutorials.

[dairovidal]

excellent teacher. God bless you from Colombia

[bmuhamad]

It's a must to be sensitive to different moods and modes, and flexible to time signatures.