Cindy Blackman – Multiplicity

From jazz to rock to funk, and bebop to Kravitz, super-drummer Cindy Blackman gives it up in this instructional video series. A woman with many facets, she performs six songs with her band, covering a multitude of styles in both acoustic and electric formats.

Videos

• Introduction (05:19) - In this first video, Cindy Blackman talks about what she loves about drumming and performs.

• Position, Grips, & Grooves (12:32) - Cindy discusses the seat position, her grip and types of grooves.

• Triplets (08:09) - In this video, Cindy talks all about triplets.

• Working with a Bass Player (13:18) - See how Cindy goes about playing with a bass player.

• Getting a Good Drum Sound (05:32) - Cindy discusses how she gets a good drum sound.

• Musical Influences (03:08) - In this video, hear who Cindy considers her musical influences.

• Hand Techniques (12:28) - See the Cindy Blackman hand technique.