Here is the follow-up to last week's introduction to independence against the "e-and-a" cymbal ostinato. These 16 exercises offer every 16th note bass drum possibility before two and four on the … [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
“E-And-A” Drumming Independence Part 1
I've been writing a lot about independence lately. That's because I've been thinking about groove and pocket and how to make stuff feel really good. I've also been thinking, as I often do, about how … [Read More...]
Top 5 Mistakes Beginner Drummers Make
Over many years of teaching, I've noticed a few things that come up again and again when I'm working with beginners. In this edition of "The Thinking Drummer," we'll look at the top 5 mistakes I see. … [Read More...]
The Inverted Paradiddle Challenge
Last week I saw a Drumeo video where Gavin Harrison described and demonstrated "The Paradiddle Challenge." I love drumming puzzles and I really liked the idea. In the video, Gavin mentioned that he … [Read More...]
Know a Little Already? Here’s LEVEL2!
You Know A Little, But You Want to Know More? So, you don’t want to start at the VERY beginning. You’ve already played some. Maybe you’ve already taken a few lessons. You know how to read a little. You can play some beats. But you want to keep learning.
Our new class, The LEVEL2 Group might be exactly what you’re looking for.
We’re accepting students for August right now. Hurry, because the classes SELL OUT quickly. For more info including dates and times, and to sign up now :
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