tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470740790057884802024-02-18T18:33:38.694-08:00Motor Rhythmsexperiments in sound, blending percussion with automotive salvagejordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790131363041683490noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247074079005788480.post-4002381137623392262015-04-05T09:56:00.000-07:002015-04-05T09:57:43.084-07:00Roto-tom hi-hats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is my latest Modern Drummer article from November 2014. It covers making your own Roto-Hats from the frames of Roto-toms. <br />
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<br />jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790131363041683490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247074079005788480.post-13345692500334372602015-03-31T12:47:00.003-07:002015-03-31T12:49:42.027-07:00Motor Rhythms featured on The Throne drumming podcastCheck out <a href="http://thethronepodcast.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e69138;">The Throne a Drumming Podcast</span></a> this month for a feature interview with Jordan and the Motor Rhythms drum set. Thanks to Colin for his time and interest in the project. Click<span style="color: #e69138;"> </span><a href="http://thethronepodcast.com/episodes/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e69138;">HERE</span></a> to listen to or download the episode. It is Episode 64: Can I use your drums?<br />
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jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790131363041683490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247074079005788480.post-1994123236408557782013-12-20T11:14:00.000-08:002013-12-20T11:14:05.289-08:00Carol of the Pulley BellsHappy holidays to everyone! <br />
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I hope you have a great holiday and a wonderful new year. I have been wanting to record this song for a while now and thanks to some new equipment I was finally about to make it happen. Carol of the Pulley Bells features several parts of the Motor Rhythms set. Most of the notes are played on the one octave of pulley bells that I have, but the receiver drier chimes, brake drums, and clutch spring plates are also used. I hope you enjoy it!<br />
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<br />jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790131363041683490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247074079005788480.post-65564537230749714032013-09-18T11:58:00.001-07:002013-09-18T11:58:24.311-07:00Mercury, for Sleeping at LastLast month I had the pleasure of recording the Motor Rhythms set for a song entitled Mercury, by a talented artist named Ryan O'Neal. Ryan is from the Chicago area, and has been writing and recording music for years under the name Sleeping At Last. His current project was released on September 17th, and is called Space 1. It is a 6 song EP drawing upon the solar system for inspiration.<br />
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and check out the Space 1 EP on iTunes.jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790131363041683490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247074079005788480.post-62955848352035090812013-02-04T20:48:00.000-08:002015-05-12T10:26:08.289-07:00The Forgotten Foot lesson series part twoHere is the second foot pattern in The Forgotten Foot lesson series. It is a three against four poly-rhythmic foot pattern. Feel free to ask questions. Enjoy!<br />
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Next time your at the local book store or music store pick up a copy of the newest issue of Modern Drummer, and flip to the last page. There you will see that Motor Rhythms is the Drum kit of the Month for January 2013, and the cover article is about Vinnie Coluita, so that alone is worth checking out. </div>
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I want to say a big thanks to all the guys at MD for the interest they have taken in Motor Rhythms, it has been very cool. </div>
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jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790131363041683490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247074079005788480.post-81457520397172110912013-01-01T19:19:00.001-08:002013-01-02T09:01:33.586-08:00The Donating DrummerI read about an awesome guy this week and wanted to pass his story along. Mark Powers is a percussionist who has stepped out of the box and created an amazing idea called The Donating Drummer. You can read all about it at his site, but the basic idea is that he donates his own income from a gig to help someone else create, solve, learn, build, teach, or anything else you can think of. <br />
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<br />jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790131363041683490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247074079005788480.post-63915555114677200042012-12-15T02:50:00.001-08:002015-05-11T20:44:05.048-07:00The Forgotten Foot lesson series part one<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is the first of two posts which will feature short lessons from my drum book, The Forgotten Foot. The book was published in 2011 by Hal Leonard Publishing. The lessons will give a brief look at some of the material in the book. Each part will cover a different foot pattern; a triplet foot pattern, and a three against four foot pattern. The first lesson is the triplet foot pattern. Enjoy. You can pick up a copy of The Forgotten Foot <span style="color: #e69138;"><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Forgotten-Foot-drum-method-book-by-Jordan-Hill-and-Kofi-Baker-/281644657681?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4193546c11" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e69138;">HERE</span></a></span>. </div>
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jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790131363041683490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247074079005788480.post-83532577468105972912012-11-16T20:35:00.001-08:002012-11-16T20:35:58.713-08:00Build Your Own OctobansIt has been a little quite around the Motor Rhythms shop since the SoundWalk performance in September, but there is news about some magazine articles.<br />
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First off, in early October I had a photo session and interview with Hot Rod Magazine for a one page feature in an upcoming issue of the magazine. It will be in the 'Hot Rod Anything' section, and it is due out early next year.<br />
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The Motor Rhythms drum set is also going to be featured as the "Drum Kit of the Month" early next year in Modern Drummer.<br />
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Currently, in the November 2012 issue of Modern Drummer I have an article on how to construct your own Octobans or tube toms using PVC pipes. Here is the cover and the article from Modern Drummer.<br />
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jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790131363041683490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247074079005788480.post-6546502396412137122012-09-24T22:22:00.000-07:002015-05-12T10:27:04.103-07:00SoundWalk 2012Over Labor Day weekend, at the beginning of September, Motor Rhythms had its first public performance. The kit was selected to be part of SoundWalk 2012 in Long Beach, California. SoundWalk is an annual event featuring performances and installations that all explore sound. I had a lot of fun playing and interacting with everyone who came out.<br />
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jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790131363041683490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247074079005788480.post-391326108556392582012-02-04T23:54:00.000-08:002015-05-12T20:19:05.412-07:00Modern Drummer and Car TalkHere is a quick update from MR land.<br />
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jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790131363041683490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247074079005788480.post-15880522735567451022012-01-19T20:45:00.000-08:002012-01-19T20:45:27.950-08:00New Video!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It has been a long time coming, but the first Motor Rhythms video is complete! Give it a look and please forward the video if you know someone who might like it. Not much more to say other than I hope you enjoy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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- Pulley Bells, 15 notes<br />
- Receiver Drier Chimes, 9 notes<br />
- Brake Drums, 4 tones<br />
- Reservoir Drums, 4 total<br />
- Air Cleaner Gongs, 2 tones<br />
- Oil Trap Wood blocks, 4 tones<br />
- Gas Tank Bass Drums, 2 total<br />
- Flywheel hi-hats<br />
- Washer Bottle foot drum<br />
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Oddly enough, regular drum sticks do not sound very good on the set, so I am using a variety of different mallets and beaters. For sticks I have hard felt beaters, as well as rubber, hard plastic and brass mallets. There are tennis ball beaters for the gas tank bass drums and a super ball beater for the washer bottle foot drum. <br />
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There will be more posts coming soon. I also hope to have some good quality video/audio in the next couple of months.jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790131363041683490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247074079005788480.post-32329439380503606812011-03-20T08:11:00.000-07:002011-03-22T08:15:00.421-07:00Kofi Baker drum clinicThe local Sam Ash Music store in Westminster, California hosted a drum clinic with Kofi Baker last week. Here are some photos from the event. The clinic also served as a book release for 'The Forgotten Foot'. Kofi played several solos, fielded questions, and handed out raffle prizes at the end. Thanks to Sam Ash for hosting the event, and for supporting the book. Throughout the rest of the year Kofi will be playing more clinics. Click on the link below to see if he will be in your area.<br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://kofibaker.com/gigs.htm"><span style="color:#ff9900;">Kofi's Tour Schedule<br /></span></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsIImVLK0DkZw2LiXhwXi-AgPFKCRdN9mnHzn_nSyvQQFHB07kmdo-lJGEQq0Ji9YAhp9m544wvYDt8CO8-0lWcBJz6CnfeJlEpoOXJM9mgh4AuoAOSSSZ1f87sYGDuTB13ud0J76E0B1/s1600/march+20th+034.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586180923244455410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsIImVLK0DkZw2LiXhwXi-AgPFKCRdN9mnHzn_nSyvQQFHB07kmdo-lJGEQq0Ji9YAhp9m544wvYDt8CO8-0lWcBJz6CnfeJlEpoOXJM9mgh4AuoAOSSSZ1f87sYGDuTB13ud0J76E0B1/s400/march+20th+034.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkPv7Bt9CGucKIhSlbyKNId67gghmS8w-V5byVV8hAJSPks8jz0FT6VFhc_JjUDJ6chxqZvk9pYMQqW25GYtj1NIuGaYGHoB6b90V3DzoBvH9DlevMaZ5eTpX5mJacBFP8Lv9V1hkHV7q/s1600/march+20th+029.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586180542785454818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkPv7Bt9CGucKIhSlbyKNId67gghmS8w-V5byVV8hAJSPks8jz0FT6VFhc_JjUDJ6chxqZvk9pYMQqW25GYtj1NIuGaYGHoB6b90V3DzoBvH9DlevMaZ5eTpX5mJacBFP8Lv9V1hkHV7q/s400/march+20th+029.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTLfO5A3DQ-8LPhr-aEMOg7eX8-wFDm7P-nAbzd5254SOzo_MYq8NokykH7P-3q-NtiCqOqYNGgVxTSp6pMt5NhVo-h80KR9qGDW7nSnXrqb1MPOSP8g5dwNmo5nCkSYgG9atLhsLMoCw/s1600/march+20th+035.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586181802236697666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTLfO5A3DQ-8LPhr-aEMOg7eX8-wFDm7P-nAbzd5254SOzo_MYq8NokykH7P-3q-NtiCqOqYNGgVxTSp6pMt5NhVo-h80KR9qGDW7nSnXrqb1MPOSP8g5dwNmo5nCkSYgG9atLhsLMoCw/s400/march+20th+035.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwfC8sFhAY2LEYWJyVLPS2GpA7QKwZFdcEtO7A6Sct-beZ4zg6C8jemRACtg7Nsl3dw7Hbhc3S8fEbLXfJjbo4dkXt7YrLDwfQkOUHbwUbM_hfzLLxaLxx14xq_Wph7ThWYnyuHviI61-/s1600/march+20th+037.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586184459396143426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwfC8sFhAY2LEYWJyVLPS2GpA7QKwZFdcEtO7A6Sct-beZ4zg6C8jemRACtg7Nsl3dw7Hbhc3S8fEbLXfJjbo4dkXt7YrLDwfQkOUHbwUbM_hfzLLxaLxx14xq_Wph7ThWYnyuHviI61-/s400/march+20th+037.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790131363041683490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247074079005788480.post-60996849035639918222011-03-03T07:52:00.000-08:002011-03-07T10:55:07.947-08:00The Forgotten Foot update<div align="left">The Forgotten Foot is done and now available!! It is awesome to see the finished product and to be hearing from drummers that have purchased the book.<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br />This is the cover of the book. The photo is Kofi Baker at a concert.<br /><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-cdAUZGMZZhOaNlB4mWVmfiNNlCG9nxduHbOjnuo5bCz4OSM1YTZgTgPBO7QuRVX0559DXPGMA5fS-noHCZCzEcOAH4XWQoWtruK0D5DyFdc6oBvMuKpBsUgzIu5FejToGN5tUUezAFK/s1600/cover.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579882239399168130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-cdAUZGMZZhOaNlB4mWVmfiNNlCG9nxduHbOjnuo5bCz4OSM1YTZgTgPBO7QuRVX0559DXPGMA5fS-noHCZCzEcOAH4XWQoWtruK0D5DyFdc6oBvMuKpBsUgzIu5FejToGN5tUUezAFK/s400/cover.jpg" /> <p align="left"></a><br /><br /><br />I co-wrote this drum method with Kofi Baker. Kofi is the son of legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker. Kofi learned from his father and a lot of those lessons are reflected in the book. The purpose of the book is to highlight the importance of left foot independence and build a left foot that is an asset not a liability. The book goes through beginner to advanced lessons. There are six chapters which include Fundamentals, Rudiments, Rock Beats & Fills, Jazz & Shuffle, Double Bass and Foot Patterns. A CD is also included with the book.<br /><br />The book is available mostly online right now, but Sam Ash music stores will have the book soon if they don't already. Here is a list of some of the vendors that are selling the book.<br /></p><p align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Foot-Bk-Developing-Independence/dp/1423488156/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top"><span style="color:#ff9900;">Amazon.com</span></a><br /><br />Sam Ash - <a href="http://www.samash.com/p/Hal%20Leonard_The%20Forgotten%20Foot%20Book%20and%20CD_-49947956"><span style="color:#ff9900;">online</span></a> and in stores<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thomann.de/gb/hal_leonard_the_forgotten_foot.htm?feedid=3565"><span style="color:#ff9900;">Thomann UK Cyberstore</span></a> - for Europe<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tomleemusic.ca/main/printmusicvideos.cfm?details=1&id=47&inv=151810"><span style="color:#ff9900;">Tom Lee Music</span></a> - for Canada<br /><br /></p><p align="left">Thanks to anyone who already purchased the book, and it would be great if you could write a short review on any of the above listed websites. Thanks again and take care,</p><p align="center">Jordan</p><p align="left"></p>jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790131363041683490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247074079005788480.post-41540410079320500412011-01-25T22:46:00.001-08:002011-01-28T23:44:37.374-08:00Gas Tank Bass Drums<div align="left">One of the main parts of a normal drum set is the bass drum. I knew my car part drum set would need some sort of bass drum. I decided the only option would be a gas tank. A gas tank that was made out of plastic, not metal. Most newer model vehicles have plastic gas tanks. They will never rust and they weigh less than metal tanks. I have been working for six years in the shop I am at now, and in those six years I had never replaced a gas tank. I did not have much hope that I would get one anytime soon so I decided to go to the junkyard and buy a used gas tank. On my lunch break one day, I drove over to our local junkyard and found a wall of gas tanks. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCdwl0nMQI1HijizfMdzGN1DEPVHhSo52UseHOAbMIntnwM-mcG4tHONC0KlNx-WkHs4rEVwte1K7H4F8w9jvnk2nOcI-9c9jGsSjBWLQldrXN3LjaDxIcw-WCBhYbdNHMAt6E8AHeHJ_V/s1600/IMG_9483.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539259635809092450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCdwl0nMQI1HijizfMdzGN1DEPVHhSo52UseHOAbMIntnwM-mcG4tHONC0KlNx-WkHs4rEVwte1K7H4F8w9jvnk2nOcI-9c9jGsSjBWLQldrXN3LjaDxIcw-WCBhYbdNHMAt6E8AHeHJ_V/s400/IMG_9483.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIw_EQFoW8MHc04BfRiiknN2UP6dyT9VM8Nyn6YG7slm6EmfVpcM191quA2A00_yrQVUxy63GTZZiftfV8-YPgEN68W0jXoG_eb90sH6-jrtrU-Pizo8xCFuyVre3_1Mzlhpkjjo-xxkr/s1600/IMG_9484.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539259955531127746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIw_EQFoW8MHc04BfRiiknN2UP6dyT9VM8Nyn6YG7slm6EmfVpcM191quA2A00_yrQVUxy63GTZZiftfV8-YPgEN68W0jXoG_eb90sH6-jrtrU-Pizo8xCFuyVre3_1Mzlhpkjjo-xxkr/s400/IMG_9484.JPG" /> </a><br /><p align="left">After pulling down different gas tanks and beating on them with drum sticks, I settled on a small tank from an early 2000's Ford Focus. It has a 10 or 12 gallon capacity. Once I got the tank back to the shop I removed the fuel pump and cleaned all the old gas out of it. </p><p><br /></p><p align="center">This is what the gas tank looks like still in the vehicle.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYGTukM6sQU2Ateu1dcTFFW1WXgEpL97hugmTfHQ4JZ7ObsdYDQ1y8HgUan_YXBKNpAJhJrEysOcPf8_7Q-pHj5bw6QgkDExQ3bVRMVVTkEi45riVuQZCBqFy-9GBAM2ypvLwDSp7TIiq/s1600/IMG_9488+edit.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539556971697945794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYGTukM6sQU2Ateu1dcTFFW1WXgEpL97hugmTfHQ4JZ7ObsdYDQ1y8HgUan_YXBKNpAJhJrEysOcPf8_7Q-pHj5bw6QgkDExQ3bVRMVVTkEi45riVuQZCBqFy-9GBAM2ypvLwDSp7TIiq/s400/IMG_9488+edit.JPG" /></a> (part of the tank is covered by a heat shield to protect it from the exhaust) </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p align="left">As luck would have it, two months after I bought the used tank we got one in at the shop. A 2006 Chevy Express Van was towed in because someone had drilled a hole in the gas tank to steal all the gas. The customer needed a 700 dollar new gas tank, and I got the old one. This tank was a lot larger than the one from the junkyard. It is over 5 feet long, and has a 30 gallon capacity. </p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0taYQGBeI_BUtHr8qX4jj5xgpajyvi_lK58tC5aL4KLADGXR7ZqXUHjiCAjack0vhI-NfrkEq7F43foR3I3qpxC_MZzTjjAKMgim5pqSFro2-OSHS34Bjyuq9EMLnKIj69ipkxL_qHgz/s1600/IMG_9500.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541876182750852098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0taYQGBeI_BUtHr8qX4jj5xgpajyvi_lK58tC5aL4KLADGXR7ZqXUHjiCAjack0vhI-NfrkEq7F43foR3I3qpxC_MZzTjjAKMgim5pqSFro2-OSHS34Bjyuq9EMLnKIj69ipkxL_qHgz/s400/IMG_9500.JPG" /></a> </p><p align="center"></p><p align="center">These are the holes that were drilled in the tank. </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2XZ-HME6ShmjencXOSjR6h9ciybRIwY2oA6USRumIeqYyNEZD74JcUDh1wXd6nDZUWCemOTA54Z2LzPCm_fQg7MgLlT5ghlrHPDwI3l3SotT8A4L4SNGBfE7vFKHf6EAkdm1HBbIOEQh/s1600/IMG_9505+edit.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541518164123542562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2XZ-HME6ShmjencXOSjR6h9ciybRIwY2oA6USRumIeqYyNEZD74JcUDh1wXd6nDZUWCemOTA54Z2LzPCm_fQg7MgLlT5ghlrHPDwI3l3SotT8A4L4SNGBfE7vFKHf6EAkdm1HBbIOEQh/s400/IMG_9505+edit.JPG" /></a> </p><p></p><p>The trick for both gas tank drums turned out to be the beater. When I played them with a regular felt bass drum beater they did not sound very good. They had no resonance. After trying several options I discovered that a tennis ball made an excellent beater. So I made several beaters out of old tennis balls. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-kVHQrvOBRfWbJ0G8mdbrZYEAi95clETNADKCy1tPJeucSYpX-1AaOGo8F0MaLxpimWy0jR413uhc1Bmj_DHS6k-ow23Cc9x1c7yNixpJRE2sHU3ioBeelLNYdTyZ5VxGxLmIaYPsB49/s1600/IMG_9742_edit.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560076904298333986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-kVHQrvOBRfWbJ0G8mdbrZYEAi95clETNADKCy1tPJeucSYpX-1AaOGo8F0MaLxpimWy0jR413uhc1Bmj_DHS6k-ow23Cc9x1c7yNixpJRE2sHU3ioBeelLNYdTyZ5VxGxLmIaYPsB49/s400/IMG_9742_edit.JPG" /></a> </p><p></p><p>Here is what the two bass drums sound like. The small drum is the washer bottle foot drum from an earlier post. </p><p><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxXdyO396H5_Ds1lWR134llqIiF-La9klJMgAAkv59tpt1yz__BGOcnJdvEWnOCPhRENeOXyfZXZuwq65k_7g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790131363041683490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247074079005788480.post-74360899781805309652011-01-09T17:48:00.001-08:002011-01-14T00:09:08.590-08:00Ear to the Ground<div align="left">I wanted this to be one of the first posts on this blog, but it has taken until now to find the 'Ear to the Ground' video. First of all I need to give credit to my wife and our friend Liz for finding this video on YouTube. I had been looking for it for several months now.<br /><br />I first saw part of this video, by David Van Tieghem, on Sesame Street when I was a little kid. It has stuck with me till now. If I were to point at one reason as to why in the fifth grade I wanted to play the drums, this would be it. It is also a big part of the reason I started this blog and the Motor Rhythms project.<br /><br />David Van Tieghem is a percussionist, composer, and performer. Visit his website with the link below, and check out his other videos on YouTube.<br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vantieghem.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;">David Van Tieghem</span></a><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br /><br />Watch the 'Ear to the Ground' video below. This video was filmed in 1981, on the streets of New York City.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><param value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aX5BJHmotD4" name="movie"><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aX5BJHmotD4"></embed></big><small style="COLOR: rgb(51,255,51)"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /></div></span></small><small style="COLOR: rgb(51,255,51)"><div align="left"><br /></div></small>jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790131363041683490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247074079005788480.post-84455933118951800202010-12-01T06:26:00.001-08:002015-05-09T21:02:00.179-07:00Wood Blocks Update and VideoThis is an update to an older post for the wood blocks. I added one more size to make a set of four. The blocks are made from different plastic reservoirs and oil traps.<br />
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