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Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! I recently joined the Alclair family and received my new Spire 6 driver in-ears and have been putting them to the test on the road at gigs and for many hours…

Groove Library – Vinnie Colaiuta Groove

December 5, 2017

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! This is a very tasty groove I heard Vinnie play on Herbie Hancock’s ‘Actual Proof’. Vinnie starts the song off with this groove and then plays a few very cool variations.…

Vinnie Colaiuta ‘Actual Proof’ Groove – coming this week

December 3, 2017

A new Groove Library lesson is coming this week featuring a Vinnie Colaiuta groove from a bootleg recording of ‘Actual Proof’ with Herbie Hancock. I’ll provide the bootleg mp3 as well as the lesson & PDF! Add to Favorites

Lick of the Month – November 2017

November 23, 2017

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Classic orchestration with this month’s lick – snare, tom & floor tom – RLR…with some cool bits surrounding it of course! I like the mixture of 16th’s and 32nd’s and the…

Play-Along Lesson – Drum Solo Loop from ‘Little Trees’

November 12, 2017

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! There have been quite a few requests for some loops from the play-along songs so here is the first lesson featuring a 10-minute-long MP3 with the drum solo loop from ‘Little…

Building Your Own Vocabulary – Triplets P2

October 26, 2017

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Moving on – now we’re using singles AND doubles, still 16th note triplets of course, and still only the snare drum. There are only really a few sticking you need to…

Lick of the Month – October 2017

October 20, 2017

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! This month’s lick is a nice snappy snare drum phrase inspired by Vinnie Colaiuta. Dynamics are especially important with this one as it’s all on one drum. Pay close attention to…

New Q&A Section and Forum

October 17, 2017

New Q&A Section and Forum! There’s a new Q&A page that’s just been added to the site! I wanted to have a page where everyone can talk about the site, the lessons and ask me any questions about drums, drumming and…

Building Your Own Vocabulary – Triplets P1

October 6, 2017

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Now we’re moving on to triplets – often under-practiced by many drummers. Of course, now all the stickings are different – no more 4’s and 8’s but 3’s and 6’s instead.…

Lick of the Month – September 2017

September 27, 2017