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Five and Seven Over Two - Exploring Odd Polyrhythms
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Five and Seven Over Two Exploring Odd Polyrhythms by Aaron Edgar The key to internalizing any polyrhythm is to…
Odd Subdivision Offbeats: Ten- and Fourteen-Note Groupings
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2017 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Odd Subdivision Offbeats Ten- and Fourteen-Note Groupings by Aaron Edgar When examining 32nd notes, we see that they’re twice…
Video Lesson! A New Perspective On 2 Over 3 with Aaron Edgar
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the January 2017 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives A New Perspective On 2 Over 3 Displacing Two-Over-Three Polyrhythms by Aaron Edgar This month we’re going to vary…
Video Lesson! Advanced Overlapping Phrases with Aaron Edgar
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Advanced Overlapping Phrases Superimposing Groupings by Aaron Edgar I’ve always been inspired by phrasing that seems to dance its…
Regina Drum Festival 2016: The Beat Goes On
The 2016 Regina Drum Festival is excited to celebrate year five as a world class, international drum event on Sunday, October 30 at the Exchange. As the first four years and the 2015 Education Series have proven, Regina is on…
Video Lesson! A New Realm of Groove with Aaron Edgar
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives A New Realm of Groove Exploring Feel With Odd Subdivisions by Aaron Edgar It might initially seem strange using…
Video Lesson! The Notes We Don't Play w/ Aaron Edgar
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the October 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives The Notes We Don't Play Incorporating Rests Into Odd Subdivisions by Aaron Edgar Adding rests to complicated subdivisions can…
Video Lesson! Groove Contraction, Creating Tension and Release
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the September 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Groove Contraction Creating Tension and Release by Aaron Edgar Groove contraction can create rhythmic tension and release. Similar to…
Video Lesson! Progressive Drumming Essentials, Part 12: Double Bass Boot Camp
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the July 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Progressive Drumming essentials Part 12: Double Bass Boot Camp by Aaron Edgar One thing that can separate drummers with…
Video Lesson! Progressive Drumming Essentials, Part 10: Implied Metric Modulation Madness
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the May 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Progressive Drumming Essentials Part 10: Implied Metric Modulation Madness One of my favorite rhythmic tools is implied metric modulation.…
Video Lesson! Progressive Drumming Essentials, Part 9: Switching Gears With the Double Bass Pyramid
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the April 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Progressive Drumming Essentials Part 9: Switching Gears With the Double Bass Pyramid Changing subdivisions on a dime is…
Video Lesson! Advanced Beat Displacement by Aaron Edgar
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Progressive Drumming Essentials Part 8: Advanced Beat Displacement To take our beat displacement prowess to a higher level, we’ll…
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…
Video Lesson! Progressive Drumming Essentials, Part 4: How to Feel Odd Subdivisions
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the October 2015 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Progressive Drumming Essentials Part 4: How to Feel Odd Subdivisions by Aaron Edgar When I was first learning quintuplets…