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Video Demo: Zildjian - L80 Low Volume 468 Cymbal Pack

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the April 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Zildjian L80 Low Volume 468 Cymbal Pack Authentic-feeling practice cymbals that won't kill your ears—or your neighbors'   Many…

Modern Drummer
Feb 26, 2016

Video Demo: Chicago Drum - Maple/Poplar and Mahogany/Poplar Snare Drums

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the April 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Chicago Drum 6.5x14 Maple/Poplar and 5.5x14 Mahogany/Poplar Snare Drums Classic American drum manufacturing revised and reborn.   Chicago has…

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Feb 26, 2016

Video Lesson: Jazz Drummer's Workshop - Crossovers with Steve Fidyk

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the April 2016 issue, which is available here. Jazz Drummer's Workshop Crossovers 10 Exercises to Improve Drumset Facility   This month’s lesson focuses on the crossover, a technique that…

Modern Drummer
Feb 26, 2016

Online Feature with Video: Jeff Ryan on Pleasant Grove’s The Heart Contortionists

Online Feature Jeff Ryan on Pleasant Grove’s The Heart Contortionists by Adam Budofsky Jeff Ryan has logged studio and stage time with St. Vincent, the War on Drugs, Daniel Johnston, and Sarah Jaffe, his band the Baptist Generals, and his…

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Feb 26, 2016

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…

Modern Drummer
Feb 26, 2016
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Video Demo: VK Drums - 6x14 Titanium, 7x13 Stainless Steel, and 8x14 Aluminum Snare Drums

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up VK Drums 6x14 Titanium, 7x13 Stainless Steel, and 8x14 Aluminum Snare Drums Spawning from one of the metallurgy capitals…

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Jan 29, 2016

Video Demo: Sabian - HH Remastered Cymbals

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Sabian HH Remastered Cymbals A few thousand extra hammer strokes later, and the line that launched the brand is better…

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Jan 29, 2016

Video Demo: Natal - Arcadia Series

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Natal A competitive entry-level kit with a full set of hardware. The last time we checked out Natal, we…

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Jan 29, 2016

Video Lesson! The Tap Nine, by Rich Redmond

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Basics The Tap Nine Embellishing Backbeats With a Modified 9-Stroke Roll The traditional nine-stroke roll consists of four alternating double strokes…

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Jan 29, 2016

Video Lesson! One-Sided Hairtas, Grandmas, and Grandpas

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Strictly Technique One-Sided Hairtas, Grandmas, and Grandpas This month we’re going to look at three unusual rudiments: one-sided hairtas, grandmas, and…

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Jan 29, 2016

Video Lesson! Hidden Rhythms - Part 2, by Mike Johnston

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Hidden Rhythms Part 2: Odd Groupings Last month we explored the endless rhythmic and textural ideas hiding…

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Jan 29, 2016

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…

Modern Drummer
Jan 29, 2016
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Video Demo: Timetable Warm-Up with Steve Fidyk

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Jazz Drummer's Workshop Timetable Warm-Up Modulating Swing Patterns As drummers, we’re often taught the importance of warm-up exercises. These drills are…

Modern Drummer
Jan 29, 2016

On the Beat With Josean Orta of Fit For an Autopsy: Motivated to Innovate

Hello, music and drums have been crawling through my veins since I was five years old. I remember scavenging my house to find anything that would resonate when struck and use it to create music while driving my parents insane…

Modern Drummer
Jan 18, 2016
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