Online Drum Videos - Play Better Drums

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Here’s a little footage from a recent practice session (March 2018). I’ve been messing with different setups lately – I enjoy this 3-rack tom setup but it’s a little tough to…

Hand Exercises – Warm-Ups P2

April 4, 2018

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Here are a couple of great exercises that will really get your hands in shape – perfect for warming up. This content is for members only. Add to Favorites

Lick of the Month – March 2018

March 27, 2018

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! This month’s phrase could be described as a ‘groove lick’ – something that doesn’t interrupt the flow of the groove or involve the toms but adds excitement and interest to what’s…

Rhythm Section Workshop w/ Janek Gwizdala – Part 5

March 19, 2018

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! In the final part of this conversation and jam session, we talked about time and pulse. One thing that separates the good from the great is time. The great players have…

Lick of the Month – February 2018

February 27, 2018

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! A quite challenging phrase for this month’s lick. It’s just 16th note triplets but the middle part where the bass drum note are placed is difficult to get even and smooth.…

Rhythm Section Workshop w/ Janek Gwizdala – Part 4

February 24, 2018

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! We touched on a few different things in this part of the jam & conversation. We did some playing at the start and were trying to play a slow groove and…

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Performance Video – Practice Session Jan 2018

February 20, 2018

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Here’s some loose iphone footage from a practice session. I was trying out some different setups – as you can see here I had the toms shifted over to the left…

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Performance Video – ‘What You’re Saying’

February 20, 2018

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! This is a track from Malcolm Bruce’s album ‘Salvation’ on which I played drums. It’s a cool rock tune in 3/4 that is a lot of fun to play. Check out…

Rhythm Section Workshop w/ Janek Gwizdala – Part 3

February 7, 2018

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Ok, on to part three! In this part of the conversation we talked about the relationship between the bass player and the drummer and how to deal with rushing & dragging…

Lick of the Month – January 2018

January 30, 2018