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Modern Drummer Education Team Weighs In On: Favorite Drum Books

(Updated 12/10/15) We asked the members of the MD Education Team to give us their five or so favorite drum books. Here’s what they said.   Alfred Drum Method 1 by Dave Black and Sandy Feldstein Joe Bergamini I use…

Modern Drummer
Dec 3, 2015

Video Lesson: Progressive Drumming Essentials, Part 6 - Syncopated Double Bass...The Easy Way

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the January 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Progressive Drumming Essentials Part 6: Syncopated Double Bass…the Easy Way When I began working on double bass, I was…

Modern Drummer
Nov 25, 2015

Video Lesson: Basics - Flam it Up

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the January 2016 issue, which is available here. Basics Flam it Up Add Some Meat to Your Fills Flams are fun! A flam is defined as a soft stroke,…

Modern Drummer
Nov 25, 2015

Video Lesson: Quintuplets Part 2 - Polyrhythms With Fives

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the January 2016 issue, which is available here. Strictly Technique Quintuplets Part 2: Polyrhythms With Fives Last month we got acquainted with quintuplets by using accent patterns and transitions…

Modern Drummer
Nov 25, 2015

Video Lesson: World Groove Independence Mash-Up with Mike Johnston

This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the January 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic World Groove Independence Mash-Up Improving Facility With Afro-Cuban Inspiration When I began writing my latest book, Groove…

Modern Drummer
Nov 25, 2015
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Video Lesson: Triplet Fill Concepts, Part 2 - More Three-Over Four Fills

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the January 2016 issue, which is available here. Jazz Drummer's Workshop Triplet Fill Concepts Part 2: More Three-Over Four Fills Welcome to the second lesson in our series on…

Modern Drummer
Nov 25, 2015

Video Lesson! Jazz Triplet Fill Concepts, Part 1

This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2015 issue, which is available here. Jazz Drummer's Workshop Triplet Fill Concepts Part 1: Three Over Four Welcome to the first of three lessons in our “Triplet…

Modern Drummer
Oct 30, 2015

Video Lesson! In The Pocket - Ghost Notes 101 with Jim Riley

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2015 issue, which is available here. Ghost Notes 101 6 Approaches to Give Your Grooves Greater Dimension One thing that separates the novice drummer from the professional…

Modern Drummer
Oct 30, 2015

Video Lesson! Basics: Practi-Patterns with Rich Redmond

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2015 issue, which is available here. Basics Practi-Patterns A Dozen of the Most Common Kick/Snare Figures One of the best things you can do in your drumming…

Modern Drummer
Oct 30, 2015

Video Lesson! Raw Speed Bass Drum Workout with Mike Johnston

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2015 issue, which is available here. Rock 'n' Jazz Clinic Raw Speed Bass Drum Workout Increase Your BPM With a Focused 12-Minute Routine This bass drum workout…

Modern Drummer
Oct 30, 2015

Video Lesson: Quintuplets, Part 1: The Basics

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2015 issue, which is available here. Strictly Technique Quintuplets Part 1: The Basics Some may think of quintuplets—groups of five notes in the space of a quarter…

Modern Drummer
Oct 30, 2015

Video Demo! Falling Rocks: A Primer on One of Drumming’s Most Powerful Fills

This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2015 issue, which is available here. Basics Falling Rocks A Primer on One of Drumming’s Most Powerful Fills by Rich Redmond The term “falling rocks” refers to…

Modern Drummer
Oct 1, 2015
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Video Lesson! Progressive Drumming Essentials, Part 5: Incorporating Odd Groups Into Grooves and Fills

This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2015 issue, which is available at here. Rock Perspectives Progressive Drumming Essentials Part 5: Incorporating Odd Groups Into Grooves and Fills by Aaron Edgar One of my…

Modern Drummer
Oct 1, 2015

Video Lesson! Bass Drum Development with Mike Johnston

This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2015 issue, which is available here. Rock & Jazz Clinic Bass Drum Development 4 Focused Exercises for Building Raw Speed by Mike Johnston One of the most…

Modern Drummer
Oct 1, 2015
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