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In The Studio - Seeing Sounds

There’s been a trend in recent years of drummers going for deep, dark, heavily muffled tones, whether in indie rock or mainstream pop. Steve Jordan did much to revive this fatter, thuddier sound—which originally appeared on albums made in the…

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Feb 23, 2017

Concepts - The Endorsement Game

A lot of people think having an endorsement means a company is endorsing you as a player, but it’s actually the opposite. The idea is that the company is increasing its exposure and brand recognition by aligning itself with you.…

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Feb 23, 2017

Strictly Technique - Part 1: Volume and Accent Character

Most of us tackled basic rudimental patterns when we first learned to play the drums. For me, these endless combinations were fun to practice, but I soon wondered why I would choose to play a more complex sticking when I…

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Feb 23, 2017

Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic - Samba Coordination Builder

I remember first hearing Chick Corea’s 1978 recording Friends at my music teacher’s house. This was when my ears got hooked on jazz. I was coming from a background in rock and punk, and I was amazed by the high…

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Feb 23, 2017

Rock Perspectives - Double Bass Workout, Part 1

Welcome to the first installment in a series of articles focusing on double bass. In this lesson we’ll explore fill ideas where we’re mixing 16th notes, sextuplets, and 32nd notes over 8th-, 16th-, and 32nd-note foot patterns. TO READ THE…

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Feb 23, 2017
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Jazz Drummer's Workshop - Stick Control Revisited Drumset Applications

This month’s Jazz Drummer’s Workshop features some of my favorite applications of the classic George Lawrence Stone book Stick Control. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

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Feb 23, 2017

Portraits - Arturo Stable

More than most, this percussionist understands that necessity is the mother of invention—and you never want to leave Mom hanging. So whether he’s collaborating with heavyweight jazzers or leading his own unique ensembles, he always answers the call to create…

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Feb 23, 2017

Strictly Technique - Playing the Sixes

It can be difficult to get young students to feel excited about sitting down and working on rudiments. The material in this two-part series is designed to encourage drummers to dig into some of the basic rudimental sticking patterns and…

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Feb 23, 2017

Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic - The Odds Are in Your Favor

Searching for a way to break out of the old four-16th-notes-per-drum rut when playing fills? Applying odd note groupings can equip you with some fresh ideas that also sound very hip. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG…

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Feb 23, 2017

Rock Perspectives - Double Bass Workout, Part 2

In this lesson we’ll explore some challenging yet practical double bass grooves. We’re mixing 16th notes, 16th-note triplets, 32nd notes, and 32nd-note triplets. Remember to always practice to a metronome or click track. Start off slowly and master each pattern…

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Feb 23, 2017

Jazz Drummer's Workshop - Approaching Standards

Jazz musicians spend a considerable amount of practice time learning standard tunes in a variety of keys. By doing so, they become versed in the tradition, while developing a repertoire of music to be played with other musicians. Many choose…

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Feb 23, 2017

Bill Bruford: An Autobiography, Prologue to the Second Edition

In which the prog-rock pioneer and fusion explorer contemplates the future of our art—and calls on us to determine it for ourselves. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

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Feb 23, 2017
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Strictly Technique - Chops Builders: Hemiolas, Part 1

This month we’re going to start a three-part series on hemiolas. The word hemiola has Greek roots and means “containing one and a half,” “half as much again,” or “in the ratio of one and a half to one (3:2),…

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Feb 23, 2017

Jazz Drummer's Workshop - Stick Control Revisited Part 2

Welcome to the second installment in our series on drumset applications of George Lawrence Stone’s famous book Stick Control. The following variations utilize the “72 Single Beat Combinations” found on pages 5–7. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS…

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Feb 23, 2017
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