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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…

Modern Drummer
Dec 29, 2016

Video Lesson! Groove Construction, Part 10: Exploring a Killer Cowbell Pattern

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2017 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 10: Exploring a Killer Cowbell Pattern by Jost Nickel In this lesson we’ll examine…

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Dec 29, 2016

Video Lesson! Groove Construction, Part 9: Split Grooves with Jost Nickel

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the January 2017 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 9: Split Grooves by Jost Nickel This month’s groove workshop introduces split patterns. In…

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Nov 30, 2016

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…

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Nov 30, 2016

Video Lesson! The Swampy Double Groove with Rich Redmond

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the January 2017 issue, which is available here. Basics The Swampy Double Groove Grease Up Your Phrases by Rich Redmond With double grooves, the left hand plays every 8th…

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Nov 30, 2016
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Video Lesson! Fundamental Fills, Part 5: Six-Stroke Stickings

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2016 issue, which is available here. Basics Fundamental Fills Part 5: Six-Stroke Fills by Donny Gruendler During the 1960s, Motown drummers such as Benny Benjamin, Richard “Pistol”…

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Oct 27, 2016

Video Lesson! Groove Construction, Part 8: Three-Note Variations with Jost Nickel

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 8: Three-Note Variations by Jost Nickel In this lesson we’ll use a three-note grouping…

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Oct 27, 2016

Video Lesson! Swiss Rudiments - Basel Drumming, Part 2

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2016 issue, which is available here. Strictly Technique Swiss Rudiments Basel Drumming, Part 2 by Claus Hessler This month we’ll continue exploring Swiss rudimental drumming with some…

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Sep 30, 2016

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…

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Sep 30, 2016

Video Lesson! Groove Construction, Part 6 With Jost Nickel

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the October 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 6: Ghost Notes Using an Intertwined Approach by Jost Nickel In this month’s lesson…

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Aug 30, 2016

Video Lesson! Fundamental Fills, Part 3

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the October 2016 issue, which is available here. Basics Fundamental Fills Part 3: Right-Hand Lead by Donny Gruendler During the 1980s and ’90s, fusion monster Dave Weckl and session…

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Aug 30, 2016

Video Lesson! Swiss Rudiments, Part 1 With Claus Hessler

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the October 2016 issue, which is available here. Strictly Technique Swiss Rudiments Part 1: Basil Drumming Basics by Claus Hessler Welcome to the first of a four-part series on…

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Aug 30, 2016
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Video Lesson! Hearing the Click on the "E"

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the September 2016 issue, which is available here. Strictly Technique Hearing the Click on the "E" Shifting the Metronome to Improve Time by Powell Randoph In this lesson, we’ll…

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Jul 29, 2016

Video Lesson! Groove Contruction, Part 5: Ghost Notes Using an Ostinato Approach

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the September 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Contstruction Part 5: Ghost Notes Using an Ostinato Approach by Jost Nickel Ghost notes are an…

Modern Drummer
Jul 29, 2016
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