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Five Four | Live Lesson Archive

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Five Four Time Signature. In this drum lesson we break down the five four time signature. We slowly develop several different five four grooves and then learn how to play them with a drumless backing track.

Using Cowbell Grooves In Music | Live Lesson Archive

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Using Cowbell Grooves In Music. In this drum lesson we will learn an awesome cowbell drum beat and then look at how to apply it to music. Full notation is provided along with an MP3 version of the drumless track.

Hi-hat Barks | Live Lesson Archive

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This live drum lesson tackles a funky technique sometimes called hi-hat barks. This allows us to make staccato accents, often in syncopated phrases within the bar.

Subdivision Drum Challenge | Live Lesson Archive

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Subdivision Drum Challenge. This takes you coordination and independence to new levels on the drums.

Sexy Sextuplet Paradiddles

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Sexy Sextuplet Paradiddles. This is a really fun paradiddle drum fill with a twist because we dip a toe into implied metric modulation which might deceive the listener into thinking we've changed tempo.

Mix Yourself On Drums | Dynamic Control | Live Lesson Archive

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Mix Yourself On Drums. Learn to control your dynamics as a drummer