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Lick of the Month – June 2023

June 28, 2023

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Another 16th note triplet phrase with some nice left hand hi-hat additions and a repetitive orchestration that can trick the ear a little! This content is for members only. Add to…

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Practice Session/Head Choices/Setup

June 14, 2023

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Here’s some info on the heads I’m currently using and some footage of me practicing to some percussion loops and talking about how I approach this kind of practice. This content…

Lick of the Month – May 2023

May 31, 2023

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! You’ll have probably heard some of these ‘blocks’ of vocab from other videos but it’s the left foot hi-hat that makes this phrase really stand out. This content is for members…

Hand & Foot Combinations – Left Hand Lead Exercise

May 17, 2023

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Here’s a great routine based on one of the classic hand & foot combinations. It serves as a great endurance exercise for your right foot but also as a test for…

Lick of the Month – April 2023

April 27, 2023

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! This 16th-note triplet phrase features a group of 8 that gives a nice over-the-barline feel and will work as a cool fill with a shuffle-type groove. This content is for members…

Groove Library – Broken Groove 6

April 12, 2023

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! A very fun Garibaldi-esque groove here. I love these grooves that start with the snare and disguise things a little. This one also has some nice stickings that move the left…

Lick of the Month – March 2023

March 28, 2023

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! This phrase has an interesting flow to it being that it descends down the toms with RL on each drum but actually leads with the left. There’s also a very tasty…

Play-Along Loops – 100BPM Bass Grooves

March 13, 2023

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Three more loops here, this time at 100bpm and swung. The grooves are technically simpler but it’s much harder to make them swing. This content is for members only. Add to…

Lick of the Month – February 2023

February 25, 2023

Hello, Login to start. Not a member? Join Today! Here’s a little chunk of vocab I got from the great Dave Dicenso. It’s a very tasty 32nd note phrase that will really test your dynamics and sticking control! This content…

Warm-Up Exercises – Blowing off the rust

February 11, 2023