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Vocab Lesson – Stepped Hi-Hat Lick

October 1, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! This is a cool and unusual phrase because it starts with a hi-hat foot note. I’ve included a few examples of placing it in different parts of the bar and added…

Lick of the Month – September 2016

September 27, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Another 16th note triplet phrase here – either for use within other 16th note triplet vocab or it could be used as a stand-alone phrase to change gear from regular 16th…

Play-Along Lesson – Chromazone Vamp

September 24, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! This is one of Mike Stern’s most well known songs. It’s really fun to play to whether it’s just grooving or soloing. I’ve included two versions (regular speed and slower version)…

Paraddidle-diddle Combos – Part One

September 17, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! The paradiddle-diddle is one of my favourite rudiments and has some great uses for musical applications but is also great for working out on the pad. In this lesson we’re combining…

Hand & Foot Combinations – ‘LFR’ Triplets

September 10, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Here’s another member request video! I was asked what I playing in a section of the ‘Chatter’ play-along lesson (clip included in this lesson) and it’s actually a very simple pattern…

Groove Library – ‘Heuer Groove’

September 3, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Confused about the title? This groove was a member request lesson and explains the groove that starts at around 0:20 seconds in my ‘Practice Room 2014’ video on YouTube (I’m playing…

Drum Set-Up – Off-Set Bass Drum

August 27, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Here’s a more up-to-date set-up lesson. Setting up your drums in a manner than allows you to move freely and easily is extremely important and is a subject often overlooked by…

Lick of the Month – August 2016

August 26, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Another simple but effective phrase combining 32nd notes and 16th notes. I find I use this often at a medium kind of tempo, around 110-120bpm) and it can be orchestrated a…

One Handed Exercises – Part 2

August 19, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! I can’t stress enough how beneficial it is to practice one handed exercises. They say ‘there are no shortcuts’ when it comes to achieving anything but this actually is a shortcut…

Vocab Lesson – 32nd Note Fill Ideas – Part Two

August 13, 2016