Rock ‘n’ Jazz Clinic

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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! Groove Construction, Part 7: Broken 16ths

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 7: Broken 16ths by Jost Nickel In this lesson we’ll use a three-rule system…

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Sep 30, 2016

Video Lesson: Hidden Rhythms, by Mike Johnston

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Hidden Rhythms Part 1: Cookin’ With 16ths The concept of discovering hidden rhythms within common subdivisions reminds…

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Dec 30, 2015

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…

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Nov 25, 2015

VIDEO LESSON: Grooving in Form, Part 2: AABC

This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the September 2015 issue, which is available here. Rock & Jazz Clinic Grooving in Form Part 2: AABC by Mike Johnston In our previous lesson (July 2015), we learned…

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Jul 30, 2015
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Rock & Jazz Clinic: Melodic Drumming (October 2013 Issue)

In this lesson we’re going to explore a way to represent a melodic guitar riff from a classic-rock tune on the kit, while playing the song’s drumbeat at the same time. Be sure to check out the complete article in…

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Aug 29, 2013

Own It! Part 1: Exploring Subdivisions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZQvRsn4758 March 2012 Rock ’n’ Jazz Clinic - Own It! Part 1: Exploring Subdivision by Mike Johnston Being a full-time drum instructor, it’s my job to make sure my students explore the material that we’re working on in a given…

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Jan 18, 2012

Double Bass Substitute, Part 3: Opening the Hi-Hat

July 2011 Rock ’n’ Jazz Clinic Double Bass Substitute Part 3 : Opening the Hi-Hat by Mike Johnston Watch Mike Johnston demonstrate exercises from part 3 of his Double Bass Substitute article.  

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May 18, 2011

Double Bass Substitute, Part 1: 16th Notes

March 2010 Rock ’n’ Jazz Clinic Double Bass Substitute Part 1: 16th Notes by Mike Johnston Watch Mike Johnston demonstrate exercises from part 1 of his Double Bass Substitute article.    

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Jan 24, 2011
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