Guitar Center | 2 months ago

Join us LIVE with Nate Smith at GC Hollywood on Tuesday, 8/27, at 6pm! Nate will be doing improvised drum performances, showing off his gear from @LudwigDrumsHQ, @VicFirthCompany, @ZildjianCompany, and @EvansDrumheadsOfficial and will be answering YOUR questions!

Grab your drum gear from Guitar Center: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Drums-Percussion.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA

Chapters
03:25 - Intro with Nate Smith and Steve from Guitar Center
04:55 - Nate Smith on the Public’s Reactions to His Music
06:40 - A Look at Nate Smith’s Ludwig Drum Kit, Zildjian Cymbals and Vic Firth Sticks
10:27 - On the Experience of Developing a Signature Drum Stick with Vic Firth
12:00 - Nate Smith on “Day and Dusk”
14:34 - Nate Smith Performing “Day and Dusk” at Guitar Center Hollywood
19:40 - Nate’s Approach to Melodic Drumming
22:20 - Nate Smith on His Early Influences
29:05 - Nate Reminisces About His First Drum Kit and Early Musical Experimentations
32:39 - On the Connection Between His Time in Marching Band and His Development as a Player
34:25 - How Nate Smith Keeps Time in Complex Pieces
37:47 - Nate Smith on “Processional (for Aaron)”
40:47 - Nate Smith Performing “Processional (for Aaron)” at GC Hollywood
44:44 - Nate Smith on Space, Feel, Pocket and Groove
46:35 - On Composing “Processional (for Aaron)”
48:00 - Nate’s Take On Dampening/Muting Drum Heads
51:10 - Nate Smith On Playing With Energy and Expression Without Overpowering the Band
54:12 - Nate On His Ghost Note and Hi-Hat Techniques
58:27 - Nate Smith on “Whisk”
59:52 - Nate Smith Performing “Whisk” at Guitar Center Hollywood
01:02:39 - Nate On His Technique When Playing with Brushes
01:05:13 - Nate On Playing a 3-Piece Kit with The Fearless Flyers
01:11:10 - Nate On Universal Characteristics of Good Collaborators
01:13:48 - On Navigating Creative Disagreements
01:15:25 - Nate Smith On His Writing/Creative Process
01:18:01 - Nate Smith on “Run On”
01:19:01 - Nate Smith Performing “Run On” at GC Hollywood
01:22:22 - On Jay Dilla’s Influence on Rhythmic Language
01:29:00 - Nate Smith on His Practice Routine
01:30:15 - On Locking in With Bassists
01:31:17 - Nate On His Single-Hand Hi-Hat Technique
01:32:45 - On the Value of Playing Along with Records vs. a Metronome/Click Track
01:36:02 - Nate Smith on His Favorite Ludwig Kit
01:36:40 - Nate On How He Handles Burnout and Stays in Playing Shape
01:39:00 - Nate Smith’s Predictions About the Future of Music
01:41:35 - Nate Smith on “Wait For It (for Steve Jordan)”
01:43:38 - Nate Smith Performing “Wait For It (for Steve Jordan)” at Guitar Center Hollywood