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Around the World: Indian Clave
March 2013 Around the World Indian Clave Building a Bridge Between Two Rhythmic Cultures by Pete Lockett Every piece of music has a story to tell, and the one we’re looking at this month, “Indian Clave,” started at a festival…
Around the World: More Indian Rhythms for Drumset
December 2012 Around the World More Indian Rhythms for Drumset Counting Backward to the Downbeat by Pete Lockett I was quite far along in my studies of Indian music when I was shown the ideas we’re exploring this month. The…
Improve Your Bottom Line, Part 3: Bass Drum Comping in 5/4
November 2012 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Improve Your Bottom Line Part 3: Bass Drum Comping in 5/4 by Steve Fidyk Welcome to the third and final installment in this series on bass drum comping. This time we’ll be working in 5/4.…
Maximize Your Practicing: Get the Most From Whatever Time You Have
October 2012 Concepts Maximize Your Practicing Get the Most From Whatever Time You Have by Jeremy Hummel It seems that now more than ever we live in a world where it’s a challenge to find the time to do anything…
Improve Your Bottom Line, Part 2: Bass Drum Comping in 3/4 (VIDEO)
https://vimeo.com/117308577 October 2012 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Improve Your Bottom Line Part 2: Bass Drum Comping in 3/4 by Steve Fidyk Continuing with the concept introduced in the last issue, this article explores bass drum comping ideas in 3/4. The phrases…
MD Education Team Weighs In On: Reading Music
Is it necessary and/or important for drummers to learn to read music? We asked the members of the MD Education Team if they think that reading skills are crucial. Here’s what they had to say. Jeremy Hummel I believe…
Improve Your Bottom Line, Part 1: Bass Drum Comping in 4/4 (VIDEO)
https://vimeo.com/117308578 Jazz Drummer's Workshop Improve Your Bottom Line Part 1: Bass Drum Comping in 4/4 by Steve Fidyk Drummers depend on the bass drum to help drive the band and provide depth to their time feel. Throughout the 1920s and…
Health & Science: Drum Aerobics, Part 2
September 2012 Health & Science Drum Athletes Part 2: V-Sit and Push-Up Catch by Billy Cuthrell Last time I outlined several ball-drop exercises designed to develop your hand/eye coordination, dexterity, and agility. The next set of exercises will continue to…
ArtistWorks Adds Bass Campus To Its Video Exchange Learning Site
ArtistWorks Adds Bass Campus To Its Video Exchange Learning Site Drummers, you might want to let your bass-playing bandmates in on the fact that the online music education website ArtistWorks.com has launched a bass guitar “campus.” Among the world-class bassists who…
Health & Science: Drum Aerobics, Part 1 (VIDEO)
August 2012 Health & Science Drum Athletes Coordination Exercises, Part 1 by Billy Cuthrell We spend countless hours sitting behind our drumsets, working to build our independence. I’ve found, though, that some of the very best exercises for developing dexterity…
Rock & Jazz Clinic: Funky Threes
Funky Threes Breaking the Mold With Broken Stickings by Jeff Salem In this article, we’re going to look at a very simple three-note sticking pattern (LLR) and apply it on the drumkit in a way that you may not have…
MD Education Team Weighs In On: Teaching Feel
Can feel be taught? We asked the members of the MD Education Team if they think that feel can be taught. Here’s what they had to say. Jeremy Hummel Potentially, yes. But rather than saying feel can be taught,…
Swingin’ the Clave: Advanced Exercises for Developing Independence (VIDEO)
July 2012 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Swingin’ the Clave Advanced Exercises for Developing Independence by Steve Fidyk In jazz, the ride cymbal is the focal point for creating a flowing, swinging time feel. In Afro-Cuban music, the clave assumes this role.…
Modern Drummer Education Team Weighs In On: Practicing With a Metronome
What are the pros and cons of practicing with a metronome? Can a metronome actually make your time worse? Jeremy Hummel There are many good things that come from practicing with a metronome. I feel that the best use…
