{"id":7859,"date":"2017-11-02T08:12:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T15:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/blog\/?p=7859"},"modified":"2023-03-05T15:23:28","modified_gmt":"2023-03-05T23:23:28","slug":"gavin-harrison-drum-lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/gavin-harrison-drum-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create Amazing Drum Parts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/woI6t8dCQcQ\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Arguably the most requested drummer by our viewers, Gavin Harrison is here at Drumeo to share his tips and methods for coming up with tasteful drum parts, how to improve your creativity, and your general mindset when playing the drums whether in the studio or performing live. This hour-long lesson is jammed full of incredible drumming knowledge, so pay attention! He also plays several tracks from his solo project &#8220;Cheating the Polygraph&#8221;, as well as a track from Pineapple Thief.<\/p>\n<p>Remember to LEAVE A COMMENT on your favorite part of the lesson for a chance to <strong>win 1 of 3 signed copies<\/strong> of Gavin Harrison&#8217;s solo album &#8220;Cheating the Polygraph&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><b>Lesson Index<\/b>:<br \/>\n0:06 &#8211; SONG: &#8220;Hatesong\/Halo&#8221;<br \/>\n7:01 &#8211; Introduction<br \/>\n10:00 &#8211; What is Rhythmic Design?<br \/>\n14:34 &#8211; Gavin&#8217;s &#8220;CPU&#8221; Theory<br \/>\n21:58 &#8211; How Gavin Creates Drum Parts For A Song<br \/>\n28:21 &#8211; SONG: &#8220;In Exile&#8221; by Pineapple Thief<br \/>\n33:07 &#8211; How Gavin Came Up With Drum Parts For &#8220;In Exile&#8221;<br \/>\n50:50 &#8211; Billy Cobham&#8217;s Tom Lick<br \/>\n57:50 &#8211; SONG: &#8220;The Start Of Something Beautiful&#8221;<br \/>\n1:04:52 &#8211; SONG: &#8220;Cheating The Polygraph&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>About Gavin<\/b>:<br \/>\nGavin Harrison is best known for his playing with progressive rock bands Porcupine Tree and King Crimson. He began working professionally in 1979 and has since appeared on over 140 recordings. He&#8217;s performed and\/or recorded with a wide variety of artists including Incognito, Lisa Stansfield, Lewis Taylor, Paul Young, Iggy Pop, OSI, Shooter, The King Of Oblivion, Sam Brown, Tom Robinson, Go West, and many others.<\/p>\n<p>He won the Modern Drummer magazine readers&#8217; poll for &#8220;best progressive rock drummer of the year&#8221; from 2007 to 2010 (and again in 2016), as well as &#8220;Best Prog Drummer&#8221; from DRUM USA magazine in 2011. In 2014, Modern Drummer placed Gavin in the Top 50 Greatest Drummers of all Time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gavin plays:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sonor Drums<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zildjian.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zildjian Cymbals<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.remo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Remo Drumheads<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/vicfirth.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vic Firth Sticks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Song credits:<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Hatesong\/Halo<\/b> (Steven Wilson, Colin Edwin &amp; Porcupine Tree)<br \/>\nArranged by: Laurence Cottle<br \/>\nSax: Nigel Hitchcock<br \/>\nTrumpet: Tom Walsh<br \/>\nTrombone: Mark Nightingale<br \/>\nFlutes: Andy Findon<br \/>\nClarinet: Ben Castle<br \/>\nBass: Laurence Cottle<br \/>\nOrchestral Percussion: Dave Stewart<br \/>\nMarimba: GH<\/p>\n<p><b>In Exile<\/b> (The Pineapple Thief)<br \/>\nVocals\/Guitar: Bruce Soord<br \/>\nKeyboards: Steve Kitch<br \/>\nBass: Jon Sykes<br \/>\nGuitar: Darran Charles<\/p>\n<p><b>Start Of Something Beautiful<\/b> (Steven Wilson &amp; Gavin Harrison)<br \/>\nArranged by: Laurence Cottle<br \/>\nSax: Nigel Hitchcock<br \/>\nTrumpet: Ryan Quigley<br \/>\nTrombone: Mark Nightingale<br \/>\nBass Trombone: Adrian Hallowell<br \/>\nFlute Gareth: Lockrane<br \/>\nBass &amp; Rhodes: Laurence Cottle<br \/>\nOrchestral Percussion: Dave Stewart<\/p>\n<p><b>Cheating The Polygraph<\/b> (feat.Mother &amp; Child Divided) (Steven Wilson &amp; Gavin Harrison)<br \/>\nArranged by: Laurence Cottle<br \/>\nSax: Nigel Hitchcock<br \/>\nTrumpet: Ryan Quigley<br \/>\nTrombone: Mark Nightingale<br \/>\nBass: Laurence Cottle<br \/>\nPiano: Gary Sanctuary<br \/>\nOrchestral Percussion: Dave Stewart<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arguably the most requested drummer by our viewers, Gavin Harrison is here at Drumeo to share his tips and methods for coming up with tasteful drum parts, how to improve your creativity, and your general mindset when playing the drums whether in the studio or performing live. 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