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 playing the pattern as 16th notes, not as a triplet. Exercise transcription and Guitar Pro …
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 I upload but I’m certain it’s worth the time investment as the concepts you’ll learn …
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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 as we do so. Starting with the right hand, we’re going to play RRLL on the …
In this lesson, I’m going to show you an alternate way to use Double strokes, which I use a lot within my grooves and drum fills. If you think of a double stroke, the pattern that probably comes to mind is R R L L R R L L, or that same pattern inverted – …
The second most important fundamental rudiment to master is the double stroke. Along with the single stroke, the double stroke helps form the vast majority of patterns you’ll ever play behind a drum kit and in this lesson, I’ll show you how to improve your dynamic control and speed with your doubles. What is a …
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 I’m absolutely convinced they’ll help a number of people other than myself. Sleep Make sleep your number 1 priority. Getting good deep sleep (specifically, slow-wave sleep) has been proven to …
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 shut out all distractions. That’s ok – I have a great method for working with …
What should a practice routine look like? So many musicians think that practicing is a dull, repetitive exercise – and sure, it CAN be! Especially without a system for tracking our progress. Over the years, I have identified a few rules that have really helped me set up a reliable routine to get me from …
This has got to be THE question. Right?! What are we supposed to practice to actually get better at the drums? How do we identify what to practice? What should a practice routine look like? How do I stick to that routine? What if I start to get discouraged with my lack of progress… If …
Lesson progress Overview In this lesson, we’re going to work with a couple of key rudiments alongside the 3/4 polyrhythm: single strokes and paradiddles. This is going to help us to improve our overall understanding of the 3/4 polyrhythm and also, importantly, help to further improve our limb independence. Exercise 1 – Singles This looks …