2023 - Benjamin Waterson

Wrapping Up 2023

December 31, 2023

Yeah, the end of the year means it’s that time of year again. First things first: I have to apologize for the unannounced absence that has taken up most of December. I don’t really have an excuse, it was just a lot of of little things that kept me from posting anything, combined with some…
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Tips for Transcribing Drums

December 10, 2023

So... I like transcribing drums. The first time I ever transcribed something was a simple drum groove I did just over 10 years ago, and at this point, I’ve done over 50 songs to varying lengths. Why do I enjoy it so much? Well, that’s a topic for another day, but I want to share…
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“11 Nights” Drum Transcription — Matt Garstka with Plini

November 26, 2023

Today is a very special day: I finally get to talk about Plini, with a single he released about a month ago called “11 Nights”: Plini is my favorite contemporary musician, songwriter, and producer — he’s very creative, a wicked player, and his music sounds incredible. I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to articulate…
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The Rudiment List of the Future

November 12, 2023

Yeah yeah, another rudimental rant, but it’ll be a bit more productive. I have many problems with the PAS’ list of 40 rudiments, because of the undue importance the list gives to many licks, but even more so because of the omissions of patterns that deserve the eminence. The world’s first rudiment list came from…
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Drumming Blisters

October 29, 2023

Sorry for the gruesome photo, but it’s certainly on topic. That’s a picture of my right hand, taken a long time ago. It’s the only time I’ve gotten a blister drumming, and it happened during a drumline clinic. Blisters and calluses seem to be a polarizing topic in the drumming world. Some people think it’s…
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