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Colin Bailey on Soloing to the Melody of the Song
Colin demonstrates how important it is to have the melody of the song you are soloing to in mind. He gives you an example playing “Green Dolphin Street” Straight-ahead-Killer-Joe-135-Bpm.mp3 Straight-ahead-Killer-Joe-135-bpm-no-drums.mp3 Straight-ahead-Killer-Joe-135-Bpm-No-Click.mp3 Download Gregg-B-PA-chart-Straigh-ahead-rev1.pdf TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO…
Rich Redmond on Syncopation
Rich Redmond is an in demand country and rock drummer, playing with Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson, Bryan Adams, and Jewel to name a few. He has played on 17 #1 singles and has sold over 7 million albums and 13…
Paradiddles and Swiss Triplets in Odd Times by Joey Peebles
Joey Peebles of Trombone Shorty demonstrates and break down some of the vocabulary he uses in the song “Get the Picture”. Download Joey-Peebles-227-paraswiss-rev2.pdf TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Jaz Sawyer's Tips for Basic Brush Grooves
Jaz Sawyer has multiple musical training backgrounds from classical, jazz, and West African music. He is known for his drumming for Wynton Marsalis, George Benson, and Abbey Lincoln. In this lesson, Jaz teaches you some great tips on basic brush…
Mona Tavakoli's Basic Drum-Set Patterns for Cajon
Mona T. from Jason Mraz breaks down some basic drum set patterns on the cajon and takes the cajon further than what is expected. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Singing and Drumming by Kelly Keagy
Kelly Keagy has not only written several hit including “Sister Christian”, “Sing Me Away”, and “Sentimental Street”, but has also lead his band from the drum throne. Kelly will share his concept of being both a singer and drummer and…
Derrick Wright on Spicing Up Grooves
Derrick Wright (Adele) shows how he spices up grooves and his approach to ballads by demonstrating an Adele song he plays often. Download Derrick-W-284-SFTP-playing-time-tastefully1rev.pdf Gregg-B-PA-chart-old-school-funk.pdf Medium-Funk-Click-and-Drums.mp3 Medium-Funk-Click-and-No-Drums.mp3 Medium-Funk-No-Click-or-Drums.mp3 TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Playing 4 over 7 by Siemy Di
In this lesson Seimy shares how to play 4 over 7. Download Siemy-Di-312-SFTP-playing-4-over-7.pdf TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Basic Bongo Patterns by Jhair Sala
Jhair Sala of the Pedrito Martinez Group breaks down some basic patterns to get you started on the foundation and sound of the bongos. Download Jhair-S-277-SFTP-basic-bongo-patterns.pdf Gregg-B-PA-chart-chachacha.pdf Cha-Cha-127-bpm.mp3 Cha-Cha-127-bpm-no-drums.mp3 Cha-Cha-127-Bpm-No-Click.mp3 TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Matt Garstka on Expanding Your Vocabulary
Matt Garstka (Animals As Leaders) shares a few ideas and on how to expand your phrasing and vocabulary, creating your own unique ideas. Download Matt-G-282-SFTP-download-developing-new-patterns.pdf TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Virgil Donati on Chops, Speed, and Independence
Virgil Donati (Planet X, Steve Vai, Scott Henderson) educates and demonstrates in this rebroadcast of his recent Live Lesson that focuses on chops, speed and independence. Download Virgil-D-146-LLR-download-breaking-down-tracks.pdf TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Rick Latham on Playing Fills that Don't Distract from the Groove
This lesson demonstrates how you can blend your technique with your vocabulary to create a fluid and musical sound on the drums during your fills that doesn’t distract from the groove. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS…
Improvisation and Developing Your Voice by Ed Soph
The former drum instructor from University of North Texas and “PAS Hall of Famer” breaks down valuable information needed to improve your time and feel. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Finger Technique by Thomas Pridgen
Thomas Pridgen breaks down an exercise given to him early in his development that can help you build control and speed with your fingers. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
