In this lesson, we’ll explore the world of quintuplets.
We’ll start by answering the first question: “what is a quintuplet?”
This is a quintuplet – or more precisely, this is five quintuplets within one bar of 5/4.
A quintuplet is … Read the rest
In this lesson, we’re going to open some pretty-advanced doors in the world of Quintuplets. Definitely make sure you’ve worked through the exercises in the first quintuplet lesson before attempting this one.
We’ll work with displacement, we’ll develop and … Read the rest
In this lesson, I’ll show you how to use displaced double-strokes musically around the kit as drum fills.
When we think of a double stroke, we probably think of playing R R L L or L L R R but … Read the rest
In this lesson, I’m going to show you one method I use for composing progressive drum beats, which works every single time. I’ll let the video do the talking – this is a longer video than most of the lessons … Read the rest
The second most important fundamental rudiment to master is the double stroke.
Along with the single stroke, the double stroke helps form the majority of all patterns you’ll ever play behind a drum kit and in this lesson, … Read the rest
In this lesson, I’m going to demonstrate an exercise that enables me to use double strokes efficiently around the kit.
The exercise uses a double stroke that we move from left to right around the kit, swapping the leading hand … Read the rest
What should a practice routine look like?
So many musicians either don’t have a practice routine in place, don’t know how to set one up, or find it too easy to fall out of a routine.
If any of these … Read the rest
So far, I’ve told you to shut out all distractions and turn off all notifications – to practice with laser-like focus. I know that in some situations, and for some of us, it’s simply not realistic or even possible to … Read the rest
I am not a lifestyle coach – but there are a few things that I swear by that I’d like to share with you as they have helped me immeasurably, and I’m convinced they stand a good chance of helping … Read the rest
Welcome to the Progressive Drumming Masterclass!
Go grab yourself a coffee or some other tasty beverage and make sure you won’t be interrupted for the next 30-40 minutes because, in this lesson, I will teach you the crucial steps you’ll … Read the rest
In this lesson, I’m going to show you where the 3/2 polyrhythm is used in TesseracT’s music, then provide you with some loop exercise examples for … Read the rest
This lesson covers a straightforward but super-effective pattern I use to put together drum fills. It’s especially effective when combined with other rudimentary patterns to create more musical fills.
The pattern is R L L – super simple. However, we’re … Read the rest
In this lesson, we’re going to open some pretty-advanced doors in the world of Quintuplets. Definitely make sure you’ve worked through the exercises in the first quintuplet lesson before attempting this one.
We’ll work with displacement, we’ll develop and … Read the rest
In this lesson, I’ll show you how to realize ways to use displaced double-strokes musically around the kit, as drum fills. When we think of a double stroke, we probably think of playing R R L L or L L … Read the rest
In this lesson, we’ll explore the world of quintuplets. We’ll start by answering the first question: “what is a quintuplet?”
This is a quintuplet – or more precisely, this is five quintuplets within one bar of 5/4. In the same … Read the rest
In this lesson, I’m going to show you one method I use for composing progressive drum beats, which works every single time. I’ll let the video do the talking – this is a longer video than most of the lessons … Read the rest
In this lesson, I’ll show you how you can start to use double strokes within the context of a groove. Ultimately, we want to be able to use double strokes wherever and however we want behind the kit, and this … Read the rest
In this lesson, I’m going to demonstrate an exercise that enables me to use double strokes efficiently around the kit.
The exercise uses a double stroke that we move from left to right around the kit, swapping the leading hand … Read the rest
The second most important fundamental rudiment to master is the double stroke.
Along with the single stroke, the double stroke helps form the majority of all patterns you’ll ever play behind a drum kit and in this lesson, … Read the rest
I am not a lifestyle coach – but there are a few things that I swear by that I’d like to share with you as they have helped me immeasurably, and I’m convinced they stand a good chance of helping … Read the rest
So far, I’ve told you to shut out all distractions and turn off all notifications – to practice with laser-like focus. I know that in some situations, and for some of us, it’s simply not realistic or even possible to … Read the rest
What should a practice routine look like?
So many musicians either don’t have a practice routine in place, don’t know how to set one up, or find it too easy to fall out of a routine.
If any of these … Read the rest
Welcome to the Progressive Drumming Masterclass!
Go grab yourself a coffee or some other tasty beverage and make sure you won’t be interrupted for the next 30-40 minutes because, in this lesson, I will teach you the crucial steps you’ll … Read the rest
In this lesson, I’m going to show you where the 3/2 polyrhythm is used in TesseracT’s music, then provide you with some loop exercise examples for … Read the rest