Lessons
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Video Lesson: Jazz Drummer's Workshop - Crossovers with Steve Fidyk
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the April 2016 issue, which is available here. Jazz Drummer's Workshop Crossovers 10 Exercises to Improve Drumset Facility This month’s lesson focuses on the crossover, a technique that…
Video Lesson! Progressive Drumming Essentials, Part 9: Switching Gears With the Double Bass Pyramid
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the April 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Progressive Drumming Essentials Part 9: Switching Gears With the Double Bass Pyramid Changing subdivisions on a dime is…
Modern Drummer Education Team Weighs In On: Music Industry Careers
What advice would you (or do you) give to students who are thinking about a career in the music industry? Mike Sorrentino My teacher, Rod Morgenstein, told me early on that in order to really have a career, you…
Video Lesson! The Tap Nine, by Rich Redmond
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Basics The Tap Nine Embellishing Backbeats With a Modified 9-Stroke Roll The traditional nine-stroke roll consists of four alternating double strokes…
Video Lesson! One-Sided Hairtas, Grandmas, and Grandpas
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Strictly Technique One-Sided Hairtas, Grandmas, and Grandpas This month we’re going to look at three unusual rudiments: one-sided hairtas, grandmas, and…
Video Lesson! Hidden Rhythms - Part 2, by Mike Johnston
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Hidden Rhythms Part 2: Odd Groupings Last month we explored the endless rhythmic and textural ideas hiding…
Video Lesson! Advanced Beat Displacement by Aaron Edgar
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Progressive Drumming Essentials Part 8: Advanced Beat Displacement To take our beat displacement prowess to a higher level, we’ll…
Video Demo: Timetable Warm-Up with Steve Fidyk
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Jazz Drummer's Workshop Timetable Warm-Up Modulating Swing Patterns As drummers, we’re often taught the importance of warm-up exercises. These drills are…
Video Demo: Basics - More Cowbell, by Rich Redmond
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2016 issue, which is available here. Basics More Cowbell Embellishing Grooves With a Different View The phrase “more cowbell” has seeped into the public consciousness with good…
Video Lesson: Hidden Rhythms, by Mike Johnston
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Hidden Rhythms Part 1: Cookin’ With 16ths The concept of discovering hidden rhythms within common subdivisions reminds…
Video Lesson: Triplet Fill Concepts Part 3, Three-Over-Four Fills With Rudiments
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2016 issue, which is available here. Jazz Drummer's Workshop Triplet Fill Concepts Part 3: Three-Over-Four Fills With Rudiments Welcome to the third and final lesson in our…
Video Lesson: Progressive Drumming Essentials Part 7, Beat Displacement
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Progressive Drumming Essentials Part 7: Beat Displacement Has a song ever caught your ear in just the right kind…
Video Lesson: Consecutive Flams - Hand-to-Hand Groupings
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2016 issue, which is available here. Strictly Technique Consecutive Flams Part 4: Hand-to-Hand Groupings This month we’re going to play hand-to-hand flams consecutively and in groups of…
Video Lesson: Diddling the Baião
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2016 issue, which is available here. Around The World Diddling the Baião Gary Novak on Chick Corea’s “Discovery” Over the years, Chick Corea’s bands have featured a…
