Mhdb studio and drumming tips

Bambulete, Mhdb studio & drumming tips German

. Bambulete
. Mhdb studio
. Drumming tips
. Drumming tips on the basis of Bambulte songs
. Computer generation & playback
. Time signatures
. Bambulete song steps or stages
. Mhdb & Bambulete drum sets. Buying a drum kit
. Bambulete history
. The development of the percussive Mhdb drum set

Bambulete, percussion project

Bambulete is mainly Wolfgang Billmann's solo project, which is computer-generated and takes place virtually on the internet or live in the Mhdb studio, to which it is closely linked

Established in 2010, Bambulete presents the 43 Mhdb songs or standards with German spoken lyrics, but in a largely atonal & percussive style and, except for the voices, as well as entirely computer-generated
Bambulete has also performed also live since 2020: Quarantine solo project (Bambulete live, videos)

Mhdb studio, Kassel (Germany), since 1990

Sessions
Rehearsal room
Video & mp3 recordings
Live streaming (test)
Drumming tips

Drumming tips

On demand : mozarthatdenblues@gmail.com
In Kassel-Harleshausen (Germany, Mhdb studio) & online
Drum portals (examples) :

Modern Drummer
Avedis Zildjian Company
- Zildjian Drum Set Method, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, ...
SmallsLive, jazz drumming
- Streams, latest

NPR Music, jazz hip hop (a lot of ...)

KNKX, studio sessions
Thomann's Drum Bash

Drumeo

Drum Rudiments And Notation Key
DrumRudiments, video examples
Top 10 Tips for Double Bass Drumming, embedded August 22, 2022

Drumming tips on the basis of Bambulte songs: live (Mhdb studio) & online

Computer generation & playback
- Computer generation of the 43 Mhdb songs or standards with German spoken lyrics, but in a largely atonal & percussive style, to Bambulete songs
- With the help of Bambulete playback ('byproduct' of the computer generation of the Bambulete songs) live: Quarantine solo project or drumming tips
Time signatures of the songs that first or most influenced Mhdb & Bambulete (1) :

Bambulete songs steps or stages: You can transpose those time signatures and rhythms into other songs, for example, Bambulete songs, as follows :
- Fast/up (binary)
  - 4/4 , 4/...: MeinerAnsichtNachBambulete, BambuleteBHop, OsterhasenBambulete
  - 8/8, 8/...: BambuleteHatDenBlues, FledermausBambulete, BambuleteDreher, BambuleteJoethe
  - 16/16, 16/... (approx. 2010-): WasserfallBambulete, antepenultimate & penultimate strophes
  - 6/8, 6/..., 12/...: Moench&NonneBambulete, Papa&MamaBambulete
  - 3/4, 3/...: WindbeutelBambulete, 3rd part; BambuleteSeppel
  - 5/4, 5/..., etc.: ErnaehrungsBambulete, BestandteileBambulete
  - Free: Percussiolete
- Medium (ternary)
  - 4/4 , 4/...: BambuleteSchuft, BambuleteBoogie, BambuleteVogels
  - 8/8, 8/...: BambuleteRangTrophue, BambuleteHalali, ClickSoundBambulete, ThomasMuentzerBambulete, BambuleteCancan
  - 16/16, 16/... (approx. 2010-): ClickSoundBambulete, bridge; BambuleteVogels, 3rd bridge
  - 6/8, 6/..., 12/...: BambuleteZaehnelos, Bambuletewalzer, BambuleteLaendler
  - 3/4, 3/...: WindbeutelBambulete, 1st part; PolologieBambulete
  - 5/4, 5/..., etc: KarlMarxBambulete, BambuleteEsHupf, Bambulete&Kumpels; OpaIhmSeinLaden (7/4)
  - Free: Percussiolete
- Slow (binary)
  - 4/4 , 4/...: WasserfallBambulete, WeisswuersteBambulete, Stan&OllieBambulete
  - 8/8, 8/...: FliegenBambulete, FraeuleinBambulete, BambuleteKriegsBlues
  - 16/16, 16/... (approx. 2010-): WasserfallBambulete, last strophe; Stan&OllieBambulete, 2nd strophe
  - 6/8, 6/..., 12/...: BambuletePop, ImGrundeHarmlosBambulete, AdamBambuleteRiese
  - 3/4, 3/...: WindbeutelBambulete, 2nd part; BambuleteChacha
  - 5/4, 5/..., etc: RunkelruebenBambulete, BambuleteSchiller, GottesBambuleteGeschoepfe
  - Free: Percussiolete
- Intermediate stages
  - Medium-up, medium-slow ...
  - Fast-up can be played as medium or slow and medium as slow
Drumming tips on the basis of these Bambulete songs: live (Mhdb studio) & online

Mhdb & Bambulete drum sets. Buying a drum kit

1st Percussive drum set. 2nd Standard drum set (permanent loan). 3rd Mhdb drum set (see above)

Buying a drum kit, example (similar to the standard drum set above, May 2024)
- Drum shell set, https://www.thomann.de/de/sonor_aq2_stage_set_whp.htm. 1349 Euro
  - The 22" bass drum has enough power live and can be dampened in a quieter studio
  - Cast hoops would produce an even better rimshot, but a snare with cast hoops would be about four times more expensive
- Hardware set, https://www.thomann.de/de/sonor_hs_1000_hardware_set.htm, 359 Euro
  - Plus https://www.thomann.de/de/sonor_cs_1000_cymbal_stand.htm, another cymbal stand, 75 Euro
  - Double bass drum pedal, https://www.thomann.de/de/sonor_dp_2000_double_pedal.htm, alternative to the single drum pedal of the hardware set, 299 Euro
- Drum throne, https://www.thomann.de/de/sonor_dt_xs_2000_drum_throne.htm, 139 Euro
- Cymbal set, https://www.thomann.de/de/zildjian_a_series_box_set_sweet_ride.htm. Hardware or cymbal sets are cheaper than individual stands or cymbals. 999 Euro
- Drum bag set, https://www.thomann.de/de/millenium_drumbag_set.htm. The round throne top fits well into the slightly too large 13x11" tom tom bag. 69 Euro
- Cymbal case, https://www.thomann.de/de/thon_beckencase.htm, to prevent scratching between the cymbals: homemade inexpensive cloths, each 59 x 59 cm, with a hole for the centre post. 129 Euro
- Hardware bag, https://www.thomann.de/de/millenium_hwb44_hardware_bag.htm, 39 Euro
- 3457 Euro (plus sticks, carpet, etc)

Bambulete history

Bambulete - a virtual percussion group, established in 2010 - also performs the 43 Mhdb songs or standards with German spoken lyrics, but in a largely atonal & percussive style, as well as entirely computer-generated. Also live since 2020: Quarantine solo project (Bambulete live, videos)
From October 2017 to April 2018, the Bambulete MP3s were updated and completed, especially the Bambulete sets 4 & 5

Bambulete at the beginning (2010-12), then mainly virtual percussion group (from left to right): standard drum set & Mhdb drum set

The development of the percussive Mhdb drum set:

Experimentally played, for instance, to Bambulete playback, compare with Quarantine solo project
Not as loud as the standard drum set and the Mhdb drum set
Easier to play with your hands (deeper drum tires)

2019

2020-2021

2024

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Video or audio on the internet:
- V.S.O.P. The Quintet. Tony Williams (d), "Birdlike", 1977. 4/4, 4..., fast
- Jo Jo Gunne, "Run Run Run", 1972. 4/4, 4..., medium
- Trapt, "Wasteland", 2008. 4/4, 4..., slow
- The Pissing Razors, Eddy Garcia (d), "Fork Tongue", 2001. 8/8, 8..., fast
- Brandon Ross's (g) The Overflow, "The Ugly Waiter", 1990. 8/8, 8..., medium
- Ludacris (voc), "How Low", 2010. 8/8, 8..., slow
- J. Cole (voc), "Visions Of Home", 2012. 16/16, 16..., fast
- Chris Dave (d) Trio, "The Godfather", 2009. 16/16, 16..., medium, partly
- AFI, "She Speaks The Language", 2017. 16/16, 16..., slow, 1st & 3rd strophe
- Fats Domino (voc, p), Earl Palmer (d), "Blueberry Hill", 1956. 6/8, 6..., 12..., fast
- Chevelle, "Mexican Sun", 2010. 6/8, 6..., 12..., medium
- Maxwell (voc), "Fistful Of Tears", 2009. 6/8, 6..., 12..., slow
- Miles Davis (tp) Quintet, Wayne Shorter (ts), "Footprints", 1966. 3/4, 3..., fast
- Toots Thielemans (harm), "Bluesette" *, 1961. 3/4, 3..., medium
- The Moody Blues, "Go Now", 1964. 3/4, 3..., slow
- Dave Brubeck (p), Joe Morello (d), "Take Five", 1959. 5/4, 5..., etc, fast & medium
- Jethro Tull, "Living In The Past", 1970. 5/4, 5..., etc, slow
- Marilyn Crispell (p), Andrew Cyrille (d), "Notability", 1990. Free, fast, medium, slow

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