Just Updated with New Video! Experienced drummers are always saying that the groove is the main thing. That's true. Having a great feel when you play beats is non-negotiable, but you still have to be able to play some cool fills when the time is right. One of the most common questions I get … [Read More...]
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5 Amazing Paradiddle Based Drum Solo Combinations in 6/8
Newly Revised and Updated! 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 … [Read More...]
9 Important Drum Books Available on Kindle
Recently I bought a Kindle. I avoided doing so for a while. But just as I had resisted moving from my massive CD collection to streaming at first, I eventually relented. I can't remember the last time I picked up a CD or played one. I have a lot of books and I started to feel that they were … [Read More...]
15 Exercises To Develop Clave Independence
UPDATE: Video Added! I've been messing with clave independence for a while now. If you're interested in getting into this, be forewarned--it's going to take a lot of time to get this independence to a point where it will be useful. It's pretty difficult. But, as with all drumming stuff, time will … [Read More...]