Oct 16, 2010
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Steve Smith on the drum part in Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’”

Such a great part. When you play it, you really feel like you’re moving around a lot. That right hand is so used to just playing eighths on the hi-hat or ride or whatever, it feels like you’re really doing work to make it play those melodies all over the kit.

It’s worth mentioning that this open-handed style of playing was pioneered by Billy “No Meter” Cobham. Also, pass the god-damn butter.

(Source: youtube.com)


  1. 3rdmartini reblogged this from scottjacksonx and added:
    And, you’ll notice he’s “got his cymbals...he doesn’t look
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