This latest lick is one I’ve been messing around with for a while.
It was inspired by Steve Gadd’s famed “ratamacue lick.” It’s got a similar vibe, but I find it much easier to play.
The notation on PDF is here for you to download: Nasty Drum Lick #135
And here’s a video of me playing the idea. I’m not blazing it in the video–I want you to understand what it sounds like at a moderate tempo. Between the PDF and the video, I think you’ll be able to work out how to play it. And then I’m sure you’ll be able to play it much faster than I’m playing it in the video below…
Have fun!
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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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