Chris Prescott

Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.

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Strictly Technique: Playing the Sixes, Part 2

https://vimeo.com/458085362   September 2013 Strictly Technique Playing the Sixes Part 2: Speed and Orchestration by Chris Prescott It can be difficult to get young students to feel excited about sitting down and working on rudiments. The material in this two-part…

Modern Drummer
Jul 31, 2013

Strictly Technique: Playing the Sixes, Part 1

https://vimeo.com/458084894   August 2013 Strictly Technique Playing the Sixes Part 1: Volume and Accent Character by Chris Prescott Most of us tackled basic rudimental patterns when we first learned to play the drums. For me, these endless combinations were fun…

Modern Drummer
Jun 27, 2013

Chris Prescott of Pinback

Pinback has been traveling constantly this past year in support of the new album, Information Retrieved. We were planning the final leg of our US tour when the opportunity came up to play on Jimmy Fallon’s show in New York.…

Modern Drummer
Apr 15, 2013

Pinback’s Chris Prescott

As a musician, I’ve had my fair share of strange experiences over the years. But this for me was one of the most surreal. I decided to write about it here and share it with my fellow drummers. Pinback recently…

Modern Drummer
Oct 18, 2012

Write Creative Drum Parts, Part 3: Interpreting Threes

August 2011 Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Write Creative Drum Parts Part 3: Interpreting Threes by Chris Prescott For the third installment of this series, I thought it would be appropriate to examine the various ways to interpret music based in…

Modern Drummer
Jun 21, 2011
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Write Creative Drum Parts, Part 2: Anticipated Rhythms

Original article from the June 2011 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine June 2011 Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Write Creative Drum Parts Part 2: Anticipated Rhythms by Chris Prescott In part one of this series (April 2011), we discussed various ways…

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Jun 1, 2011

Write Creative Drum Parts, Part 1: Direct Connection

April 2011 Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Write Creative Drum Parts Part 1: Direct Connection by Chris Prescott Over the years I’ve had many students ask for help in writing drum parts for their bands’ songs. This article is designed to…

Modern Drummer
Apr 2, 2011
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