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Here we are breaking down the buzz roll. This is also know as the press roll. It is an essential drum technique that many drummers overlook.In the lesson we discuss this and reference some famous songs that have ropey buzz rolls. I believe that ev...
Changing Hi-hats To Lift A Song . This drum lesson delves into ways we can lift a song just by changing the rate of hi-hat notes.
Question and answer training for drummers. This is crucial ear training on the drum kit. This is an essential skill to help you become a musical drummer that listens to other musicians and knows how to respond.
Here we are developing your left hand control. If you are left handed then we are building your right hand control. Developing your weak hand is crucial for being a good drummer and these exercises will help you do that.
This live drum lesson breaks down shuffle fills. We take the blues shuffle and create some fun fills with interesting accents within them.
This drum lesson develops your samba playing and four limb independence. We work through several patterns using a samba ostinato and then we look at how you can develop those to use in musical situations.