For Big Sid Drum Sheet Music

Artist: Max Roach Transcription By: Stick & Soul - Jazz Drums Insights Type: Full Drum Transcription

"For Big Sid" is a must-to-know for all the jazz drummers. It's a composition for the drum set written by one of the most innovative drummers of all time, Max roach, who among others introduced a new logically and melodic way of playing the drums.

Why you should practice this song:
- it's a great example of the melodic playing of Max Roach;
- listen to how Max build up his solo, introducing an idea and exploring it; he doesn't overplay, his solo is coincise and clear and that creates a sense of "drama";
- notice that the solo his related to the structure (AABA):
- to learn some hard-bop drum solo vocabulary;
- to expand your technique and coordination: Max uses rudiments and a lot of linear ideas;