subdivisions
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Odd Subdivision Offbeats: Ten- and Fourteen-Note Groupings
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2017 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Odd Subdivision Offbeats Ten- and Fourteen-Note Groupings by Aaron Edgar When examining 32nd notes, we see that they’re twice…
Episode 45: Learning Songs, Paiste Big Beats, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike talk about some of the songs they've transcribed note for note and discuss the benefits of such practice. Then they dig into their processes for making drum videos and synching audio. The featured artist…
Episode 44: Compression, Dunnett Snares, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss compression and how it's used on drums for recording. The featured artist is producer/drummer/songwriter Greg Wells, who's interviewed in the July 2016 issue of Modern Drummer. In the gear review segment, the hosts…
Episode 43: Carter McLean, Flowing Between Subdivisions, MD 40th Anniversary Cherry Snare, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss their favorite drum clips they found online this week, and then they talk about their approach to flowing between subdivisions in solos and fills. The featured artist is Carter McLean of The Lion…
Own It! Part 1: Exploring Subdivisions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZQvRsn4758 March 2012 Rock ’n’ Jazz Clinic - Own It! Part 1: Exploring Subdivision by Mike Johnston Being a full-time drum instructor, it’s my job to make sure my students explore the material that we’re working on in a given…
