Here's the first in a new series--"Stick Logic"--that focuses on hand technique and rudiments. This first installment features a little exercise I've been doing called "Twenty-Three." It's a … [Read More...]
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Nasty Drum Lick #128
Last week I posted a video of my playing along with Gary Husband's song, "Groove Grease." There's an eight bar solo in the song and I've been getting asked about one of the ideas I played in that … [Read More...]
Drummers: Here’s How to Learn Songs
In the past few weeks, I've been learning a lot of songs--both for gigs and auditions. As I went through the process of learning the material, I realized a few things: 1) Over many years of … [Read More...]
Neil Peart on the 3 Elements of Drumming Mastery
In this edition of "The Thinking Drummer" we're going to take a different view of the levels of mastery as explained by Neil Peart. I recently posted a clip of a Neil Peart interview on social … [Read More...]
