In the two pages of 24 exercises offered here, I seek to give you an introduction to some simple linear fills. These ideas are based on three simple building blocks: 1) two notes with the hands and … [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
An Interview with Kenny Grohowski
Deep advice from one of New York’s busiest and most diverse sticksmen. Kenny Grohowski’s somewhat eclectic resume could feel virtually endless. A brief survey of the Brooklyn-based drummer’s … [Read More...]
An Interview with Adam Nussbaum
The warm, sensitive, accommodating jazz mainstay offers a sincere glimpse into his world and his music. Adam Nussbaum’s credits abound. The seasoned jazz stickman’s output includes records with the … [Read More...]
Drum Solo Secrets: Dave Weckl’s 10 Triplet Ideas from “The Next Step”
One of my favorite drum videos is Dave Weckl's "The Next Step." For my money, the most useful part of the video is the section on soloing. In it, Weckl explains the basis of much of his triplet … [Read More...]
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