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Video Lesson: Triplet Fill Concepts Part 3, Three-Over-Four Fills With Rudiments
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2016 issue, which is available here. Jazz Drummer's Workshop Triplet Fill Concepts Part 3: Three-Over-Four Fills With Rudiments Welcome to the third and final lesson in our…
Video Lesson: Progressive Drumming Essentials Part 7, Beat Displacement
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Progressive Drumming Essentials Part 7: Beat Displacement Has a song ever caught your ear in just the right kind…
Exclusive Video Interviews from PASIC 2015
This past November 11–14, the Percussive Arts Society held its annual international convention in San Antonio, Texas. This milestone event marked the fortieth anniversary of PASIC and the first year that live-streaming passes were offered. Within the convention, attendees had…
Video Lesson: Diddling the Baião
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2016 issue, which is available here. Around The World Diddling the Baião Gary Novak on Chick Corea’s “Discovery” Over the years, Chick Corea’s bands have featured a…
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…
Video Demo! Provenance 4x14 VW Snare
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the January 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Provenance 4x14 VW Snare From the scraps of a funky old work van to one of the funkiest-sounding snares…
Video Demo! Amedia - Kommagene Series Cymbals
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the January 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Amedia Kommagene Series Cymbals Dark-finish cymbals with appropriately dark yet cutting tones. Commagene is the name of an ancient…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Video Demo: Zildjian K Custom Dark Crashes
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2015 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Zildjian K Custom Dark Crashes Zildjian’s product catalog already covers a wide swath of tones, from the bright, all-purpose…
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…
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…
