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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…

Modern Drummer
Dec 30, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
Dec 30, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
Dec 30, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
Nov 25, 2015

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,…

Modern Drummer
Nov 25, 2015
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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…

Modern Drummer
Nov 25, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
Oct 30, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
Oct 30, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
Oct 30, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
Oct 30, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
Oct 30, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
Aug 27, 2015
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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…

Modern Drummer
Jun 30, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
Jun 15, 2015
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