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Rudiments Around the Kit – 3-Stroke Ruff

June 18, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! A very simple but bold sounding rudiment (and one of my favourites) this phrase can sound great just on the snare but is also very usable in musical situations when played…

Playing in 7/8 – Part Two

June 11, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Leading on immediately from part one, I delve into how to get more comfortable with 7/8 and playing with this vamp in particular. Being able to play 16th’s, 16th note…

Playing in 7/8 – Part One

June 4, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Odd time signatures don’t have to be daunting. As long as you don’t count numbers and instead find a musical rhythm to sing underneath what you’re playing, things become much…

Play-Along Lesson – ‘Chatter’ Vamp

May 28, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! This is a really fun vamp from the drum solo section of a Mike Stern song called ‘Chatter’. I’ve included two versions, one with a click and one without. The…

Ultimate Hand Workout

May 21, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Here is a GREAT overall hand exercise that will help your accuracy, left hand strength and overall control. Work more on the left side than the right (if you’re right handed)…

Lick of the Month – May 2016

May 19, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! A nice, concise hand & foot combo fill this month. It’s in 32nd notes and only takes up one beat of the bar so it can be used amongst other…

Vinnie Colaiuta Phrases – Backwards Rolls (Part 2)

May 14, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Part two of the backwards roll ideas. Now we’re looking at very similar stickings but phrased in 32nd notes. It’s very important to be able to play stickings/ideas in different…

Vinnie Colaiuta Phrases – Backwards Rolls

May 7, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Vinnie Colaiuta often uses these really cool ‘backwards’ tom roll ideas. Most drummers never think to go back up the toms rather than the traditional right hand lead descending patterns.…

Lick of the Month – April ’16

April 29, 2016

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! The lick for this month is something I tend to play a lot and I’ve heard Steve Smith do something similar. The main part of the phrase is just two…

Drum Gear – Kit Tour 2016

April 29, 2016