Few drummers generate the sheer amount of excitement and enthusiasm within the drum community as Matt Garstka. Whether it’s through his incredible display of solo chops or his mind-bending compositions with Animals as Leaders, Garstka continues to push the edge of modern drumming, inspiring many along the way. In this lesson, we’ll analyze two quintuplet grooves from the song “The Brain Dance” off the Animals as Leaders album The Madness of Many.

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In this Article

• Animals as Leaders
• Austin Burcham
• Grooves
• Joy of Motion
• Matt Garstka
• Odd Time
• Odd Time Signature
• Quintuplet Groove
• quintuplets
• The Brain Dance
• The Madness of Many

April 2017 Issue

features

Matt Chamberlain

Dale Crover

Billy Thomas - The Time Jumper

Matt Garstka

BØRNS’ Kristen Gleeson-Prata

What Do You Know About...Mel Brown?

Sean Noonan

education

A New Perspective - Part 2: Three-Over-Two Linear Polyrhythms

1,000 Ways to Practice a Single Page - Part 2: More Rhythmic Interpretations

Stickings That Rock - Part2: Exploring an Additional Hand Pattern

Groove Construction - Part 11: Perceiving the Click as Triplets

Bebop Syncopation - Part 1: Max Roach and Art Blakey

Do I Need an Attorney? Part 1: When to Expand Your Team

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Kit of the Month - The Dream Police Kit

An Editor's Overview - Follow Your Heart

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Provenance - 6x14 Jaguar XJS Snare

Dixon - Little Roomer Drumset

Tama - Star Single Tom Stand and Classic Stand

Tycoon - Hex-Jam Shakers, Udukere, and Small Fiberglass Shekere

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