Welcome back to the wonderful world of Nasty Drum Licks. Today we're going to check out a really cool sounding idea that is based on 32nd notes. It combines double strokes or paradiddle-diddles with a hand foot pattern: FRLRLF. I got the idea for this from something that I heard Dave DiCenso … [Read More...]
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Nasty Drum Lick #118 | Reverse Triplets Roundhouse
This Nasty lick goes around the drums counter-clockwise as 16th note triplets. It takes advantage of a great three note grouping as single strokes that allows you to move back and forth on the toms. Combined with a paradiddle-diddle, the lick becomes one that you can blaze around the drums … [Read More...]
5 Amazing Paradiddle Based Drum Solo Combinations in 6/8
I know this title is a mouthful. But it says what this post is all about. I've been working on some ideas for a solo section in a song where the band plays a vamp in 6/8 and I get to solo over it. The tempo is about 160 bpm. And I want to be able to SHRED this. The way to shred at this … [Read More...]
How To Make A Quick and Easy Drum Chart #1 | Lilli Passero’s “Did Ya Know”
Welcome to a new series on making drum charts. Most gigging professional drummers have their own system. Mine is still developing, but I've got enough of a handle on it that I want to start sharing some ideas with you. The plan is to show you examples of drum chart/cheat sheets that I use in real … [Read More...]