In this short video, I break down the concept of using your fingers as ghost notes, in between cross sticks on the snare drum. I suggest you try a number of grooves you like and simply experiment. Read more »
16th Note Patterns For Snare Drum
In this lesson we look at introducing some 16th notes to the snare drum in a basic beat. This idea is not new and maybe you’ve mucked around with it before. My take on it is one that will ensure you can play a busier sounding beat in a variety of different situations. It all [...] Read more »
Wiz Khalifa – Black and Yellow | Drum Lesson
This lesson is a bit of fun and it involves explaining an interesting fill using double strokes on the bass drum and the floor tom. This idea is fairly simple in that it is literally two strokes in the right hand, followed by two strokes on the bass drum. The cool thing about it is [...] Read more »
Intro To Accents | Drum Lesson
Realistically, the concept of accents is one of the most important concepts in a drummer’s learning and practise. Accenting can enable drastic dynamic changes between hands and even feet. Before we can fully understand the concept, there are a couple of techniques that you need to have under the belt first. Read more »
Jazz Comping Part 2
This lesson is part 2 of a two part series on Jazz comping. Now we are jumping ahead a little bit and there are easier exercises to do prior to this lesson if you’re having trouble with the independence but the following exercises are some key coordination type grooves that I found really helped my [...] Read more »
B.o.B – Nothin’ On You | drum lessons
B.o.B – Nothin’ On You This video explains in detail a handy triplet fill I used when playing this song. I use it a lot and it sounds more complicated than it is. I find that it is easily movable over the drums to get different variations. Read more »