Hey There! Welcome to the second installment of 5 Killer Gadd licks. In this online video drum lesson, we're going to show you how to play one of Steve's signature licks. The first time I heard Gadd play this was in the groove on Tom Scott's song "Dirty Old Man." It knocked me out. When I … [Read More...]
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The Drumming Blog
5 Killer Gadd Licks Part One
This marks the debut of a new video series: 5 Killer Gadd Licks. The first of the five is something I call "The Three Beat Triplet Flow." It comes from an Elvin-ish jazz phrase that I've heard Gadd play. He applies the idea to funk in his playing and that is the focus of this online drum … [Read More...]
Nasty Drum Lick 114
Here's Nasty Drum Lick #114. It's a five note grouping (RLRLF) applied to 16th note triplets. In this online drum lesson, we'll look at a video of me playing the lick with my band, LEVEL5. There is also a complete note-for-note transcription of the lick so you can learn it. I recommend that … [Read More...]
Philly Joe Jones’ Nasty Lick #109 with Revised Sticking
Drumming is a journey. That means things change. I am frequently finding new ways to do things that I already play. When it comes to my drumming, I'm always tweaking my technique, my vocabulary and my philosophy. This article is the result of that kind of flexibility. I recently re-discovered a … [Read More...]