Recently, it's come to my attention that there is a shortage of materials for drummers to work on playing in 6/8. It's come up for me when working on things for myself as well as with students. I wanted to introduce a student to playing in 6/8 and I really couldn't find anything in-depth on … [Read More...]
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Drumming is Joy.
Imagine. You’ve been taking drum lessons. You come home from work, go to your drum kit and start playing. Your troubles melt away as you get lost in your drumming. Eventually, you look at your watch–you’ve been playing for over an hour! It seemed like just a few minutes since you sat down. And now you feel great! Sound good? That’s what drumming is like!
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The Drumming Blog
Drummers, Are You Spending Enough Practice Time on Your Groove?
As drummers, our primary job when playing with other people is to provide the groove. That's the foundation of the music and the bottom line reason for our presence within a group of musicians. If we do a good job, the music just feels good. If we can do that, we're successful. There are … [Read More...]
12 Double Bass Drum Hand/Foot Triplet Exercises
I think I'm solidly back in double bass drum land. Those of you who've been reading this blog for a while may have seen me see-saw a bit on this topic. One week I'm swearing off double bass (I did that for a few years when I was obsessed with Keith Carlock) and the next I'm pumped up about the … [Read More...]
How Do You Define Drumming Success?
Success. What does it mean? I've become fascinated with how drummers define it and how they pursue it. There are so many versions of success. So, let's look at some of the ways that drummers visualize and measure it. Is it About Money? The most common way to look at success, of course, is … [Read More...]
