Photography Songwriting Drumming Skateboarding
Ken Hada Joey Grijalva 6/8 Space Jam! First, I have been exploring the time signature 6/8. Second, I invited Joey Grijalva to come over for a jam. Further, this jam is over a bass progression I wrote on Logic X Pro. Additionally, Joey and I have been playing music together for decades and were in a band called Shoot The Moon in the 1990s. Finally, with wrong notes, and turned-around beats we give you this jazz odyssey known as 6/8 Space Jam part 3 of 6!
Kazumi Watanabe US tour photo was taken sometime in the early 1990s. In brief a dressing room candid from the jazz legend Kazumi Watanabe’s tour. Additionaly this was shot on a Nikon point-and-shoot camera with Kodak Gold 200 film.
Exposure Skate 2022 returns the most amazing skate contest I have ever seen. First, the level of skating has risen to a new level. For instance, in the past, an advanced trick would have been a once-in-a-contest-moment, and now it happens every run. Further for me, it was inspiring to see this new level of skating. Third, the crowd was screaming every time the skateboarders pushed the new levels of skating. And finally, it was amazing to see Exposure back again. Of course, we all missed this special-giant skateboarding event.
The enormity of this event is overwhelming. Given that, my only complaint about Exposure is that you feel like you can’t experience the whole thing. In fact, I feel that Exposure could be broken up into 3 events. That is to say, one event for each skateboard category.
I am so grateful that Exposure Skate 2022 returns! Because it reminds you that anything can be done and that hope prevails. Thank you to everyone who makes this “hope” happen.
Finally, here are some pictures I took at Exposure Skate 2022. In fact, I have taken pictures at every Exposure event.
Practice or Marketing which will lead to a profession in drumming? Devote 80% of your time to getting jobs. And 20% of your time to becoming a better drummer. Or Devote 80% of your time to practicing drums. And 20% of your time marketing your drumming?.
Ken Hada Songwriting Sessions I am posting complete unedited takes of my recent songwriting sessions. In the hope that you will see a person writing music with drums, keyboards, and computers. As a result of this candid artistic process, you will be inspired to write your own music.
Further, these videos have all kinds of mistakes and artistic deer-in-the-headlight moments. But it’s ok with me, I’m not insecure about my drumming. And I believe in the artistic process.
To sum up, if it’s too hard to watch or if it inspires then go make what you make.
Ken Hada Daily Drums Recording and Songwriting is a music creation diary. In fact, I started this daily drum discipline back in April 2022. Oh yeah, and I stopped playing the drums for 20 years. But, that’s another story. Equally important, I have learned many unexpected things along the way. Therefore, follow this journey. Especially if you love the drums.
This drum vlog has given me the opportunity to work on drum styles. Further, Triplet fills have always been an overlooked thing with me. In fact, they were so overused in the 1970’s I did not have an interest in them. And then I heard Tony Williams and wow that guy made them cool.
Drummers stick together. Just the other day I posted a video of me learning a John Bonham beat. That night legendary drummer Curt Bisquera text me an audio clip (that he made). And this clip helped me learn the beat.
In addition, drummer John Stamos and I have been playing drums (over the internet for a couple of months. First, he received a drum clip from a very famous drummer from the past. Second, we work on that and other drum things daily. Finally, the last time I played this amount of drums with Stamos on the daily was high school 40 years ago.
In conclusion, drummers stick together. I wonder if other types of musicians have the same disposition?