Drum Lesson: Play Like Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones)
Get Your Free DRUM! Mag Pack ► https://pro.drummagazine.com/free-drum-mag-pack Get Your Free DRUM! Mag Pack ► https://pro.drummagazine.com/free-drum-mag-pack If you have seen the Rolling Stones live, on YouTube, or on television you may have noticed that, for the most part, Charlie Watts does not hit the hi-hat when he plays his backbeat on the snare. This is not as easy as it looks—losing that one little eighth-note does make us think a little more, but it really helps to isolate the snare drum in the mix. Get the full lesson at http://wp.me/p7Np7V-3BC and check out more at drummagazine.com!
About Charlie Watts
Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English musician who was the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021. Originally trained as a graphic artist, Watts developed an interest in jazz at a young age and joined the band Blues Incorporated. He also started playing drums in London's rhythm and blues clubs, where he met future bandmates Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones. In January 1963, he left Blues Incorporated and joined the Rolling Stones a...
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