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This guide addresses common challenges musicians face with rhythm and timekeeping, emphasising that good timekeeping is a learned skill. Smith, a professional drummer and founder of the Dave Smith Rhythm Academy, shares his approach, inspired by West African rhythms and his diverse musical experiences.
A core concept presented is the "Triangle of Inner Pulse," a method combining stepping, clapping, and vocalizing rhythms to develop an intuitive understanding of groove.
Dave Smith
“drummer Dave Smith exhibited a mastery of irresistible rhythms that ran from the Bo Diddley-ish beat of the title track from ‘Carry Fire’ to a simple bass drum-gospel-tambourine accompaniment for ‘The Gallows Pole’. He also brought the mighty rock drive of the Zeppelin songbook with ‘That’s the Way’, ‘Misty Mountain Hop’, ‘Whole Lotta Love’ and ‘Bring It on Home’.”
— RANDY LEWIS - LA TIMES. March 3rd 2018
Dave Smith is best known for his work with Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters, Fofoulah, and Afro-Blues group Juju. He has recorded drums for Rachid Taha, Bassekou Kouyate and Robert Plant and has performed with Patty Griffin, Donny McCaslin, Chrisse Hynde and Eddie Henderson. As co-founder of the Loop Collective, Dave is part of some of the most adventurous musical projects in the UK, which include Strobes, Cloudmakers Trio, Outhouse, MA and Splice. As co-leader of Outhouse Ruhabi and Fofoulah, he is the man behind the most fruitful collision of West African drum music and European jazz yet to surface.
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