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 solo. Hence, Nasty Drum Lick #128 was born!
The idea is a sixteenth note triplet phrase that uses a six-stroke roll with two bass drum notes and one tom note thrown in.
Watch the video (it’s only 1:11) and the lick we’re talking about today is played three times beginning at :27 into the video. You won’t be able to miss it because text appears on the screen saying “THIS IS THE LICK” when I’m playing it, and that text disappears when I start playing a different idea.
Here’s the video:
Now, here’s the PDF with the lick written out, note-for-note including sticking:
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He first gained attention as one of the winners of Modern Drummer magazine's very first drum solo contest, judged by Rush's Neil Peart.
He's played with Oz Noy, Will Lee, Alison Krauss, Curtis Stigers, Emily Remler, Joel Hoekstra, GE Smith, Andy York, Marshall Crenshaw, Tony Shanahan, The Drifters, The Marvelettes, Big Brother and The Holding Company, and many other artists.
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I teach Drums. So, it’s good to share knowledge and surely different lessons, different Musicians and different styles will help an artist to be wise.
Thank you.
You’re welcome! Thanks for reading and I hope you’re enjoying this stuff.
Mark F
Hi Mark hope all is well,thanks for sharing this lick. I enjoy all of your nasty licks.
Stay safe!
Your right Mark…I’ve been watching Gary Husbands’ videocasts and they are GREAT.
yes, great advice and great play alongs from a legend
where can I get these backing tracks you use to play with?
Hey Greg – I know I replied to you directly via email, but I want anyone else reading this to know that Gary Husband’s website is where I found these. There’s a lot of great content there. I highly recommend everyone check it out.