ANTHONY WELLINGTON'S 'MODES OF RHYTHMNS'

fountain boy · #1 11-09-2007, 07:00 PM

Have any of you out there, that have studied under Mr. Wellington, come up with your own paradiddle formula's?
If so, please list some so i can shed those!

For instance:

HOEE SLTPT TPEE SLTPT

This will probably look like greek to some of you, but this is a simple slap pattern.

**Pacman** · #2 11-09-2007, 07:06 PM

Why don't you explain it then - information that someone can't understand is worthless.

fountain boy · #3 11-09-2007, 07:11 PM

Anthony has devised a slap formula and it goes as follows.

HO = Hammer On
E = Thumped Open 'E' string
SL= Left Hand Slap
T = Thump
P = Pluck

there are 8 modes of this pattern by shifting each technique an 8th note over.

Audiophage · #4 11-09-2007, 07:16 PM

Rhythmic modes? What is this, the Middle Ages?

fountain boy · #5 11-09-2007, 07:27 PM

Anthony has devised a sort've mathmetical formula to get us beginning slappers, up and running.

I too was doubtful initially, but i've been having a ball working through these slap patterns.

It takes a little while to get accoustomed to them, as to making them sound rhythmically musical, but once you get the pattern down, it's likened to watching a boxer hit a speed bag.

FreaqyFrequency · #6 05-20-2009, 11:15 PM

I saw this demonstrated firsthand at a clinic tonight.

Damn.

bass7858 · #7 05-21-2009, 07:21 PM

I saw it demonstrated at a clinic last Saturday. I sat 5 feet from Victor Wooten, and about 15 feet from Anthony. The 2 r simply amazing. Since the 1st of May i have read "The Music Lesson" attended the clinic, and bought "The Groove Workshop" dvd.
I'll never be a Victor or Anthony....but I am coming through this experience with new views and ideas. How to take some slappin and poppin i been doing for decades....start at different points in the lick or rhythm and JOILA!!! sounds like a new lick!!
Who says ya cant teach an old dog new tricks