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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

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! A very simple but effective lick this month. It’s just six notes, 16th note triplets, but with an accent on the second note. If you get the dynamics nice and smooth…

Hand Exercises – Warm-Ups

September 21, 2017