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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: 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 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: Triplet Fill Concepts, Part 2 - More Three-Over Four Fills
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the January 2016 issue, which is available here. Jazz Drummer's Workshop Triplet Fill Concepts Part 2: More Three-Over Four Fills Welcome to the second lesson in our series on…
Video Lesson: Basics - Flam it Up
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the January 2016 issue, which is available here. Basics Flam it Up Add Some Meat to Your Fills Flams are fun! A flam is defined as a soft stroke,…
Video Lesson: World Groove Independence Mash-Up with Mike Johnston
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the January 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic World Groove Independence Mash-Up Improving Facility With Afro-Cuban Inspiration When I began writing my latest book, Groove…
Video Lesson: Quintuplets, Part 1: The Basics
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2015 issue, which is available here. Strictly Technique Quintuplets Part 1: The Basics Some may think of quintuplets—groups of five notes in the space of a quarter…
Video Lesson! Raw Speed Bass Drum Workout with Mike Johnston
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2015 issue, which is available here. Rock 'n' Jazz Clinic Raw Speed Bass Drum Workout Increase Your BPM With a Focused 12-Minute Routine This bass drum workout…
Video Lesson! Basics: Practi-Patterns with Rich Redmond
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2015 issue, which is available here. Basics Practi-Patterns A Dozen of the Most Common Kick/Snare Figures One of the best things you can do in your drumming…
Video Lesson! In The Pocket - Ghost Notes 101 with Jim Riley
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2015 issue, which is available here. Ghost Notes 101 6 Approaches to Give Your Grooves Greater Dimension One thing that separates the novice drummer from the professional…
Video Lesson! Jazz Triplet Fill Concepts, Part 1
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2015 issue, which is available here. Jazz Drummer's Workshop Triplet Fill Concepts Part 1: Three Over Four Welcome to the first of three lessons in our “Triplet…
Video Lesson: The Flexible Five
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the October 2015 issue, which is available here. Rock & Jazz Clinic The Flexible Five Exploring the Five-Stroke Roll on the Drumset by Mike Johnston One of the most…
VIDEO LESSON! Samba Independence Tips With Jazz Great Antonio Sanchez
In this short video lesson, supplied by Drum Guru and Hudson Music, August 2015 cover artist, Antonio Sanchez, shares his favorite exercise for developing complete creative freedom with the left hand in a Brazilian samba style. The right hand and…
News: Purchase a Grover Pro Snare Drum and Receive a Free Skype Lesson With Neil Grover!
Get a free snare drum lesson with Neil Grover when you purchase any new Grover Pro or Grover Custom snare drum between June 5 and July 5, 2015. The lesson will be thirty minutes long, via Skype, and can be…