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Fear, Ego, and Overplaying

The Driving Forces Behind Forcing Chops

by Dave Stark
Sep 28, 2018

Rebuilding Double Bass Chops

As in any area of drumming, there are no shortcuts to building chops. You have to invest a considerable amount of time and make sure you’re practicing efficiently and effectively, with proper mechanics. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017

Practi-Patterns - A Dozen of the Most Common Kick/Snare Figures

One of the best things you can do in your drumming study is work on practical techniques, stickings, grooves, and fills that can be applied in real-life situations on the bandstand and in the studio. After playing a wide variety…

Rich Redmond
Feb 23, 2017
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