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Hiding in Plain Sight - Musically Applying Odd Rhythms

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by Aaron Edgar
Jul 31, 2018

Five-Note Phrasing

Part 1: Creating Rhythmic Tension

by Marc Dicciani
Mar 28, 2018

Three Birds With One Stone - Optimize Your Practice Time

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by Chris Prescott
Jan 31, 2018

The Fundamentals of 3/4 Rock

Where to Play the Backbeat

by Joel Rothman
Dec 28, 2017

The Circuit - An Ambidextrous Routine for Ultimate Control

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by Aaron Edgar
Oct 31, 2017
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Rhythmic Conversions - Part 5: Brazilian Grooves and the Half-Note Triplet

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by Steve Fidyk
Oct 31, 2017

Fill Displacements

Deepen Your Vocabulary

by Dave DiCenso
Oct 31, 2017

Dressing Up Your Fills

Fresh Ideas to Kick Off the Band

by Powell Randolph
Oct 31, 2017

A New Perspective

Displacing Four-Over-Three Polyrhythms

by Aaron Edgar
Aug 30, 2017

1,000 Ways to Practice a Single Page - Part 5: Challenging Rudimental Approaches

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Libor Hadrava
May 31, 2017

Swing Interpretations - Modern Groove Applications

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Stephane Chamberland
May 31, 2017

1,000 Ways to Practice a Single Page - Part 4: Orchestrated Flams on the Drumset

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Libor Hadrava
Apr 26, 2017
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George Marsh's Inner Drumming

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Elizabeth Walsh
Mar 29, 2017

Groove Construction, Part 12: 16th-Note Metronome Training

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Jost Nickel
Mar 29, 2017
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